Naperville ranks 4th in state for DUI arrests
In its annual report, the Alliance Against Intoxicated Motorists found that the Naperville Police Department ranked fourth in the state for most drunk driving arrests.
The Alliance Against Intoxicated Motorists has been conducting an annual survey of nearly 700 Illinois police departments for 31 years. Because of its size, Chicago is in its own category.
The survey revealed that the top department in the state for drunk driving arrests is the Decatur Police Department, which made 344 arrests in 2020.
Naperville Police Department was ranked fourth, arresting 242 drunk drivers, according to AAIM.
Other nearby communities also fared well.
Elgin ranked fifth with 233 arrests and Aurora ranked 11th with 200 drunk driving arrests, according to AAIM.
Naperville police made 53 fewer arrests for drunk driving in 2020 than it did in 2019.
The AAIM says that most departments experienced a decrease in drunk driving in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic and stay-at-home orders.
Nominations sought for senior of the year award
The Naperville Senior Task Force is accepting nominations through Aug. 6 for its senior of the year award.
Nominees must be current Naperville residents who are 65 or older and have a history of community service.
Residents can nominate a deserving senior by writing about their volunteer and community activities, their careers and their families. Newspaper articles, letters of support or other documentation can be included with the nomination.
The winner will be announced at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 7, at the Naperville City Council meeting.
Nomination forms can be found at www.naperville.il.us and either emailed to John Gallagher at jjmg4423@comcast.net or mailed to Gallagher at 23W271 Creek Court, Naperville, IL 60540-9430.
For more information, call Rob Williams at 630-951-1762.
Naperville’s DiBernardo reaches soccer milestone
Naperville native Vanessa DiBernardo, a midfielder with the Chicago Red Stars, reached a key milestone in her professional soccer career.
DiBernardo is the first player in the history of the Chicago Red Stars and the sixth person in all of the National Women’s Soccer League to play for more than 10,000 minutes in her career.
DiBernardo, a captain of the Red Stars, joined the team seven years ago.
Children’s museum holding ‘Transportation Zoo’
The DuPage Children’s Museum’s “Transportation Zoo,” a touch-a-truck event, will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, July 31, in the museum parking lot, 301 N. Washington St.
Different types of large vehicles, including a semi-truck, garbage truck, school bus, snow plow and cement mixer, will be on site for children to see up close and, in some cases, climb inside. They can also ask the vehicles’ drivers and operators questions.
Masks will be required for everyone 2 or older.
Registration in advance is required and there are a limited number of tickets are available. Access to the zoo is included with museum admission or membership.
For tickets or more information, go to dupagechildrens.org/transportation-zoo.
Will County discounted dog park permits on sale
The Forest Preserve District of Will County is offering discounted dog park permits valid through the end of 2021.
The permits are half-price — $20 for Will County residents and $40 for nonresidents. Senior citizens will pay $10 if they are residents and $30 if they are not.
Daily permit fees will remain $5 per dog. Owners must provide a current rabies tag number and expiration date. Dogs must be at least six months old to use the parks.
Permits can be bought online at www.reconnectwithnature.org or purchased through the mail or in-person at district visitors centers in Channahon, Romeoville, Crete Township or Joliet.
The permits can be used at all six forest preserve dog parks, including Whalon Lake in Naperville.
— Michelle Mullins
