Carolyn Stein

Carolyn Stein covers news for the Naperville Sun. She is a recent graduate of Stanford University, where she studied communication and East Asian studies. She has previously worked for the San Francisco Chronicle, Mercury News and Mission Local.

Naperville police say they saw fewer property crimes in 2025 over 2024 but there were more drug arrests, according to newly released statistics. (Carolyn Stein/Naperville Sun)

Naperville sees jump in drug arrests, drop in property crimes in 2025

March 20, 2026 at 6:34 p.m.

Naperville police saw an increase in drug arrests last year but property crimes were down, newly released statistics show.

Naperville City Councilman Ian Holzhauer mails personal letters to voters in early March as part of his campaign to win the Democratic primary for DuPage County Board's District 5 seat. (Ian Holzhauer)

Holzhauer says personal touch, focus on early voting helped secure DuPage primary win

March 20, 2026 at 6:00 p.m.

The Naperville councilman faces Naperville Park Board member Chris Jacks for the DuPage County Board District 5 seat in November.

The land at 1960 Lucent Lane in Naperville, where a data center was once to be built, is now proposed for a 262-unit townhouse/row house development. (Carolyn Stein/Naperville Sun)

Subdivision may be built on site of rejected Naperville data center

March 19, 2026 at 2:11 p.m.

A townhouse/rowhouse development is being proposed for the Naperville site on which the Karis Critical data center was to be built.

Now that Naperville Park District voters have approved a $120 million bond sale for a new activity/aquatic center at the Frontier Sports Complex, work will begin to produce a final design and construction plans, officials said. (Naperville Park District)

Voters say OK to building Naperville new Frontier activity/aquatic center

March 19, 2026 at 12:08 p.m.

Work will start immediately on a new Naperville Park District activity/aquatic center after a bond sale referendum was OK'd Tuesday.

This rendering shows the activity center proposed for the Frontier Sports Complex in Naperville. The Naperville Park District plans will build it if a $120 million bond sale is approved March 17 by Naperville voters. (Naperville Park District)

Referendum for new Naperville activity/aquatic center projected to pass

March 17, 2026 at 11:12 p.m.

Current results for the Naperville Park District activity center/aquatic facility referendum.

The outside of The Matrix Club at 808 S. Route 59 on Monday, Mar. 16, 2026. The property owner plans to convert the space into Aura Club & Conventions. (Carolyn Stein/Naperville Sun)

Naperville’s Matrix Club building owner converting venue into Aura Club & Conventions

March 18, 2026 at 10:13 a.m.

The former Matrix Club in Naperville is being transformed into Aura Club & Conventions by the building's owner.

Naperville resident Maureen Walgren has written a memoir, "Invisible Threads," that looks at the nine years since the suicide of her 16-year-old son, Corey, and chronicles how she and her family have learned to heal. (Alicia’s Photography)

‘Healing is possible’: Corey Walgren’s mom publishes memoir nine years after Naperville teen’s death

March 14, 2026 at 7:05 a.m.

Maureen Walgren has published a book about the death of her high school son, Corey, and how her Naperville family learned to heal.

This map shows the detour route for drivers who will need to go around North Aurora Road, which will be closed between Pennsbury Lane and Frontenac Road for four months starting March 31. (City of Naperville)

North Aurora Road between Naperville, Aurora closing for 4 months for bridge replacement

March 12, 2026 at 8:11 p.m.

North Aurora Road between Aurora and Naperville is to close for four months starting March 31 for CN railroad bridge replacement.

JETSET Pilates headquarters in Miami, Florida. The fitness company is bringing 18 new locations to the Chicago area, including three in Naperville. One is set to open this summer and two others are in development, officials said. (JETSET Pilates)

First of three JETSET Pilates locations in Naperville opens this summer

March 12, 2026 at 2:15 p.m.

Miami-based JETSET Pilates is expanding to the Chicago area with plans for 18 new locations, three of which will be in Naperville.

This rendering shows what the Loaves & Fishes Community Services food distribution center in Aurora will look like if 32,000 square feet is added to the facility. (Loaves & Fishes Community Services)

DuPage board may give $2.5 million to Loaves & Fishes hub expansion

March 12, 2026 at 12:43 p.m.

Naperville's Loaves & Fishes Community Services may receive $2.5 million from DuPage County for its Aurora food distribution center.

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