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.

Audience members at Tuesday night's Naperville City Council meeting hold signs with messages in support of a proposal to create a "due process" ordinance related to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement actions taken in the city. (Carolyn Stein/Naperville Sun)

Naperville council wants to see draft ‘due process’ ICE ordinance

May 21, 2026 at 10:28 a.m.

The Naperville City Council has directed staff to draft a “due process” ordinance to address to ICE activity in the city.

Thanks to new locations opening in the area and traffic mitigation efforts, long lines have declined at Naperville's 7 Brew coffee shop on Iroquois Avenue off Ogden Avenue. (Naperville Sun)

Congestion at Naperville 7 Brew slows after new locations open, traffic control goes into effect

May 19, 2026 at 2:31 p.m.

Thanks to new locations opening in the area and traffic mitigation efforts, long lines at Naperville's 7 Brew coffee shop decline.

CityGate II, proposed for the southeast corner of Ferry Road and City Gate Lane, is a 297-unit apartment complex to be built at CityGate Centre in Naperville. (Willow Bridge Property Co.)

297 luxury apartments proposed for CityGate Centre in Naperville

May 19, 2026 at 5:11 p.m.

A 4-story, 297-unit luxury apartment complex is planned for Naperville's CityGate Centre, the mixed-use campus off Route 59 and I-88.

The Walgreens and JC Licht stores at 400 S. Main St. and 419 S. Washington St. in downtown Naperville. The property is being advertised as a potential site for retail/residential development. (Carolyn Stein/Naperville Sun)

Downtown Naperville Walgreens site marketed for new retail/residential development

May 15, 2026 at 6:44 p.m.

Plans are being floated that could transform downtown Naperville land anchored by a Walgreens into a residential/retail development.

Crews work Friday on the new L.L.Bean store at 336 S. Route 59 in Westridge Court in Naperville. It's expected to open in October. (R. Christian Smith/Naperville Sun)

L.L.Bean store in Naperville opening in October on Route 59

May 15, 2026 at 12:44 p.m.

L.L.Bean is ready to boot up this October at 336 S. Route 59 in Naperville’s Westridge Court, a company spokesperson confirmed.

Intersection improvements on Naperville Road between Interstate 88 and Ridgeland Avenue will start this summer, according to the DuPage County Division of Transportation. (File photo)

Summer construction planned for Naperville Road between I-88 and Ridgeland Avenue

May 14, 2026 at 11:19 a.m.

Work will begin this summer on Naperville Road improvements between Ridgeland Avenue and Interstate 88, with lane closures expected.

Competitors at a soap box derby race in Naperville on May 6, 2018. This weekend the Greater Chicago Soap Box Derby's 2026 spring rally will be held at the corner of Diehl and Frontenac roads in Naperville. (Stan Iglehart)

Young racers, parents gear up for this weekend’s soap box derby in Naperville

May 12, 2026 at 2:21 p.m.

Children ages 7 to 20 will be competing this weekend in the Greater Chicago Soap Box Derby's 2026 spring rally in Naperville.

The DuPage County Administration Building in Wheaton.

Pay raises set for DuPage County elected officials, including 35% bump for board chair

May 12, 2026 at 4:07 p.m.

Several DuPage elected officials will see pay raises kick in after the November election, including a 35% jump for the board chair.

The Exchange Club Memories Fountain at Fredenhagen Park in Naperville, which memorializes and honors Naperville community members, is functioning again after a five-year hiatus. (R. Christian Smith/Naperville Sun)

Fredenhagen Park fountain operating again after repairs finally complete

May 8, 2026 at 9:36 p.m.

Fredenhagen Park’s Exchange Club Memories Fountain, honoring Naperville community members, is back on after a nearly 5-year hiatus.

A Brandy Melville store is to open at the Main Street Promenade in downtown Naperville this summer, filling the space formerly occupied by the Michael Graham Salon and Spa. (R. Christian Smith/Naperville Sun)

Brandy Melville to open first suburban location in Naperville this summer

May 8, 2026 at 3:12 p.m.

Brandy Melville, a popular retailer known for its one size approach to clothing, is opening in downtown Naperville this summer.

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