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Attorney Thomas Frederick's home off Lisson Road in Naperville backs up to property with an old bus shelter and home, the former of which has been rented out to boarders, court records say. Frederick quit his law firm job to pursue a case full-time against property owner Terry Gaca, who has refused to follow city codes.

The ‘junkyard next door’ in Naperville: Years of code violations, fear of retaliation and one neighbor’s legal fight

May 2, 2022 at 7:48 a.m.

Loud parties, profanity-filled arguments, a drug overdose and abysmal upkeep plague the five single-family houses Terry Gaca owns in Naperville, according to court documents and interviews with neighbors. Code violation...

Awake Illinois founder, ex-councilman say those trying to kill their appointments to Naperville boards want to ‘silence’ opposition views

May 1, 2022 at 8:30 a.m.

Naperville resident Shannon Adcock and former Naperville City Councilman Kevin Coyne say efforts to halt their nominations to serve on city advisory boards will prevent the residents with similar views...

Naperville will need to increase its budget for fiscal year 2021 by $1 million to cover a deficit in the Naper Settlement fund.

Naperville needs to fix Naper Settlement’s $1 million deficit before closing out 2021 budget

April 28, 2022 at 4:44 p.m.

Naper Settlement will need a $1 million from the city of Naperville to balance its books and close out 2021. But before the Naperville City Council signs off Tuesday on...

Naperville Plaza, the city’s first neighborhood shopping center, sells for $52 million

April 28, 2022 at 4:22 p.m.

As recent sales show, there's still plenty of life left in the city's first neighbor shopping center, which turns 60 this year. The 115,000-square-foot Naperville Plaza at Washington Street and...

Naperville motorcyclist seriously hurt after driving into semi truck at Route 59 and 95th Street

April 28, 2022 at 8:25 a.m.

A motorcyclist was seriously injured in a crash Wednesday with a semitractor-trailer that shut down an area at Route 59 and 95th Street in Naperville for about six hours. Police...

Petition seeks to stop Naperville mayor from nominating founder of Awake Illinois to city commission

April 27, 2022 at 7:55 a.m.

A Naperville woman interviewed by Mayor Steve Chirico as a possible nominee for the city's Special Events and Cultural Amenities Commission is drawing fire from some residents who believe her...

Neuqua Valley, Naperville Central and Naperville move up in U.S. News & World Report state rankings

April 26, 2022 at 10:03 a.m.

Neuqua Valley High School again ranked highest in the state among the five Naperville-area public schools in the U.S. News & World Report's 2022 Best High Schools rankings. The Naperville...

Experts say people shouldn't allow their chickens to roam cage-free in backyards to protect against the highly infectious bird flu, which has killed roughly 31 million poultry across the country this year. The disease can be spread through the feces of migrating waterfowl.

Illinoisans urged to remove bird feeders and coop up backyard chickens until avian flu subsides

April 22, 2022 at 4:09 p.m.

Illinois residents are advised to take down bird feeders and bird baths this spring and keep their small backyard chicken flock inside the coop to prevent the further spread of...

Naperville seeing success in new approach to 911 calls stemming from mental health or other issues

April 21, 2022 at 3:29 p.m.

The Naperville Fire Department is piloting a program aimed at reducing the number of nonemergency calls made to 911 by helping residents get the right resources they need. Fire Chief...

The city of Naperville picks up 60% of the cost to replace broken sidewalk or curbs in neighborhoods and requires homeowners to pay 40%.

Questions raised over why Naperville doesn’t foot the entire bill for sidewalk replacement

April 20, 2022 at 3:27 p.m.

Two Naperville City Council members are questioning why the city doesn't fully pay the cost of fixing residential and commercial sidewalks. This year the city will replace sidewalks or curbs...

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