Curbside leaf collection program begins the week of Oct. 20
Naperville’s bulk curbside leaf collection program, which allows residents to dispose of fallen leaves by raking them into the street, begins Monday, Oct. 20, and ends Wednesday, Nov. 26.
Every neighborhood will have three collection opportunities during a six-week period, weather permitting, a city news release said. The free program complements other leaf collection methods, such as mulching, composting or bagging.
To participate, residents should rake their leaves into the street next to the curb by 6 a.m. on the first day of each collection cycle, city officials said. Cycles begin Oct. 20, Nov. 3 and Nov. 17.
It takes about two weeks to complete each cycle, the release said. Crews will collect leaves in front of each home once during each cycle. Inclement weather, including snow, rain or freezing weather, may delay or stop the program.
The city cannot guarantee curbside collection on a specific day. Residents can track the progress of a cycle at www.naperville.il.us/leafcollection.
Only leaves should be raked into the street, and residents need to ensure the leaves do not block storm drains, officials said. Residents are asked to rake leaves to the street during every collection cycle to avoid saving large quantities being left at the end of the program, when weather is more likely to cause a concern.
Once the final curbside collection is finished, all remaining leaves must be disposed of through the free bagged leaf and yard waste collection program, officials said. That program runs from Nov. 3 to Dec. 12, and residents do not need yard waste stickers for leaves placed in 32-gallon paper yard waste bags or clearly marked trash cans or carts.
State funding awarded for Naperville road improvements
Naperville will see millions of dollars in road improvements as part of the Illinois Department of Transportation’s multiyear plan under the Rebuild Illinois capital program.
State Sen. Laura Ellman, D-Naperville, said in a news release that her district will receive more than $20.4 million in road and bridge improvements next year.
The funding will go to seven projects in her district. The Naperville projects are $5 million for maintenance pavement patching on McCoy Drive to Artesian Road off Route 59 and $1.5 million for intersection and ADA improvements on Route 34.
Other district projects include infrastructure improvements in Lombard, Glen Ellyn and Downers Grove.
The state plans to invest $50.6 billion to build and repair infrastructure over six years.
Naperville Art League to hold silent auction, gala fundraiser
Bidding is underway in the online silent auction sponsored by the Naperville Art League.
It’s being held being held in the days prior to the nonprofit’s cocktail and appetizer fundraising gala, “One Artistic Evening,” set for 6:30 to 10 p.m. Friday, Oct. 10, at the Judd Kendall VFW Post 3873, 908 W. Jackson Ave.
All art up for auction will be showcased at the event and the winning bids announced that evening, a news release said. Bids will be accepted through Friday.
Auction items are original, juried art donated by art league members and can be viewed in person from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday at the Naperville Fine Art Center and Gallery, 508 N. Center St.
Gala tickets are $50 per person. Baskets with items from area businesses will be raffled off as part of the event. Proceeds go to the Naperville Art League’s 2025 operating costs.
To purchase tickets or make an auction bid, go to www.32auctions.com/nal2025.
