Downtown businesses raise nearly $15k for Ukraine
More than $14,750 was raised for the World Central Kitchen relief efforts in and around Ukraine by downtown restaurants and food stores.
Thirteen businesses pledged a percentage of their totals sales on April 12 to support the World Central Kitchen’s relief efforts.
Taking part were Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream, Bev’s, Catch 35, Cinnaholic, Empire Burgers & Brew, Firecakes Donuts, Hizemans, Naper Nuts & Sweets, Quiubo, Santo Cielo, SixtyFour Wine Bar & Kitchen, Sweet Home Gelato and the Lantern.
“We’re proud that so many local chefs and diners stepped up to help this vital effort,” Deborah Newman, marketing representative for Water Street, said in a statement.
“While the idea came from Water Street restauranteurs, it’s clear that Downtown Naperville businesses, the Downtown Naperville Alliance and the community were united in this humanitarian effort. It’s gratifying to see how this community rallies together in times of need.”
World Central Kitchen serves hot meals in makeshift kitchens set up in communities in crisis and has helped served millions of meals to refugees escaping the Russian invasion as well as to those survivors, hospital workers and safety officers in 30 Ukrainian cities.
Demonstrations of new voting equipment planned
The League of Women Voters of Naperville and the DuPage County Clerk’s office will be offering several opportunities for the public to see the new voting equipment being used in the June 28 primary election.
Demonstrations of how the equipment works should ensure voters are comfortable using it when casting their upcoming ballots, officials said.
The equipment will be available from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 3, at the Nichols Library, 200 W. Jefferson Ave.; 7 to 8 p.m. Thursday, May 5, at the Naperville Woman’s Club, 14 S. Washington St.; and 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, May 7, at the Naperville Islamic Center, 2844 W. Ogden Ave.
Demonstrations are also planned from 9 a.m. to noon Monday, May 9, at the Alfred Rubin Riverwalk Community Center, 305 W. Jackson Ave.; 3 to 6 p.m. Wednesday, May 11, at the Naper Boulevard Library, 2035 S. Naper Blvd.; and 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday, May 12, at the Nichols Library, 200 W. Jefferson Ave.
Chat with the police chief to be held May 4
Naperville Police Chief Jason Arres will host his first official “Chat with the Chief” event from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, May 4, at Starbucks, 1979 McDowell Road.
The “Chat with the Chief” program is an informal meet-and-greet during which residents can talk with police leadership over coffee in various locations throughout the city. Residents can stop by at any time during the two-hour event. No formal presentation will be given.
Starbucks will be providing complimentary coffee.
“I’m really excited to host my first official chat as chief of police, and I hope a lot of our community members come out to discuss crime trends, ask questions or just say hello,” Arres said in a statement.
For more information, go to www.naperville.il.us/npd/chatwithchief.
