10-year-old Naperville student wants to sell you her rotten slime
Like a mad scientist bent on creating a new atrocity, 10-year old Rosie Grimaldi loves to bend her mind and talents when coming up with Rotten Slimes. And the slimier...
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Volunteer days, environment fair, tree sale, more planned for Earth Day in Naperville
Events focused on nature and the environment take center stage in Naperville when Earth Week kicks off April 22. Residents can show their support for the planet at a variety...
Wayback Burgers, Kick’s Chicken close; Olive Mediterranean, other restaurants open
Two Naperville restaurants — Wayback Burgers and Kick's Chicken Cafe — have shut their doors, but a new Mediterranean dining option has just come on the scene. Olive Mediterranean Palace...
Naperville man has gotten more than ‘Beer Money’ from game show in past, hoping for good luck again
On the two occasions Naperville resident Bill Ghighi has been at a taping of NBC Sports Chicago's "Beer Money" game show, good things have happened for him. He's hoping that...
Naperville company’s Water University aims to head off looming global crisis
The United Nations estimates there could be a 40 percent global water shortfall by the year 2030, a shortage that will not only impact potable drinking water but that which...
Jewish Naval officer shares stories of maintaining her faith in Iraq, Afghanistan
Wherever Laurie Lans goes, she makes a point of trying to meet other Jews. That's what she does when she goes to a grocery store, a new city or a...
Items, cash reported stolen from parked cars in Glen Ellyn, police say
Glen Ellyn police received several reports of parked cars being burglarized in May. A folding knife was reported stolen from a car parked in the 0 to 100 block of...
Wet, cold weather could take toll on ornamental, fruit-bearing apple trees, expert says
The cool April showers may bring more than May flowers. The University of Illinois Extension Agency is warning the excessively wet, unseasonably cold weather blanketing the region in recent weeks...
Wheaton man charged with hate crime after churches vandalized
A 36-year-old Wheaton man is facing two felony hate crime charges after police allege he burglarized and vandalized two churches Monday and then made anti-Christian comments to authorities. Michael Leathe,...
Naperville woman wins Fulbright award to study in China
For years Naperville's Katie Uram has been passionate about the language and culture of China. After four visits to that ancient land, she's been looking for an excuse to return....