City officials review pared-down spending plans
Naperville policy makers continued crunching numbers this week, aiming to avoid staring into a fiscal hole when the new spending year begins May 1. The city-run utilities and two of...
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Naperville mayor to step down after five terms
Naperville Mayor George Pradel was running late. On the other side of the bustling western suburb, leaders of a nonprofit children's home had a BLT sandwich and Coke waiting for...
Plows at work early Monday in Naperville
Barely 3 1/2 days after the vernal equinox signaled the official arrival of spring, the season's first snowfall had snowplows and salt spreaders back at work across Naperville Monday morning....
Homeowners’ group slates council candidate forums
A series of forums spotlighting candidates in the April 7 elections will culminate next week in two nights of events centered on the contenders for the eight open positions on...
Welcome to Vaperville: Huffing and puffing about cigarettes
Small fry, sittin' by the pool room Small fry, should be in the school room My, my, put down that cigarette You ain't a-grown up high and mighty yet Frank...
Naperville mayoral hopefuls lay out reasons for running
The Sun spoke recently with each of the four men running to be Naperville's next mayor when voters go to the polls on April 7. This is the last of...
Officials to tackle fund shortfalls at budget workshop
Officials will continue to shine a spotlight on the financial status of Naperville's Electric Department at a workshop Monday afternoon. The city-run utility will be among topics under the microscope...
Well-wishers surprise ‘Officer Friendly’ at police event
For all he knew, Mayor A. George Pradel would be spending part of Thursday afternoon welcoming two young cops to the world of law enforcement in Naperville, and promoting a...
‘Mosque Alert’ playwright who used Naperville as setting comes to town
The melding of ethnic, religious and social traditions has always fascinated Jamil Khoury. Born to a Syrian father and Polish mother, the playwright and filmmaker grew up in Mount Prospect...
Backyard mashup nearing resolution
A homeowner's protracted effort to merge his backyard with land he bought along its rear edge is on track for resolution by Naperville staff, but it comes with strings attached....