Melissa Jenco

Naperville Mayor George Pradel will be stepping down in the spring after 20 years at the helm.

2015 preview: Elections and new developments on tap for Naperville

June 18, 2018 at 7:16 a.m.

Naperville appears to have a busy year ahead with elections coming up and construction beginning on new developments around town. Here's a look at what's to come in 2015. Spring...

Blotter: Child finds knives in Naperville park

June 18, 2018 at 7:20 a.m.

The following items were taken from police reports. A credit card and prescription medication were stolen from a woman's purse in the 800 block of West Street between 5 p.m....

Animal hospital employee pleads not guilty to animal cruelty

June 18, 2018 at 7:24 a.m.

A Chicago woman pleaded not guilty to animal cruelty charges Tuesday, according to court officials. Sharon Cargile, 59, an employee of a Dolton animal hospital, faces three counts of aggravated...

Shops in Main Street Promenade East opened this year including J.Crew, Evereve, DavidsTea, Anthropologie and Frost gelato shop.

2014 in review: Naperville

June 18, 2018 at 7:22 a.m.

Throughout the year, Naperville-area residents saw new leaders take the helm of major organizations and new commercial developments take shape. They also debated puppy mills, bar rules and school support...

Candidates seek spots on Naperville school, park boards

June 18, 2018 at 7:31 a.m.

Races for Naperville-area school and park boards in the spring drew a small number of candidates. The filing period ended Monday for the posts that will be on the April...

Dixon Mayor Jim Burke will not seek a fifth term in the spring.

Mayor during Dixon looting scandal won’t seek re-election

August 18, 2019 at 11:29 p.m.

The Dixon mayor who was at the helm for many of the years that the city's comptroller was looting the public coffers will not run for re-election in the spring....

Elmhurst hospital partners with race car driver for healthy living campaign

June 18, 2018 at 7:47 a.m.

Edward-Elmhurst Healthcare has partnered with NASCAR driver Danica Patrick for its new "Healthy Driven," initiative. Participants in the campaign can select health challenges to complete and win prizes, officials said...

Naperville is debating future development of the north downtown area.

Naperville councilmen debate restrictions on north downtown properties

June 18, 2018 at 4:41 p.m.

Naperville councilmen are debating the future of the north end of the downtown and how much control to exert in that area. The issue arose in response to a new...

Naperville has decided to allow Walgreen to sell liquor at nine of its stores, but not its downtown location.

Naperville OKs liquor sales for Walgreens outside downtown

June 18, 2018 at 8:08 a.m.

Walgreens will be able to sell alcohol in nine Naperville stores, but not downtown. Councilmen on Tuesday approved a new type of liquor license for pharmacies, but decided not allow...

Blotter: Firearms stolen in Naperville

June 18, 2018 at 8:34 a.m.

The following items were taken from Naperville police reports: A man claiming to be from a cable company insisted on getting a woman in the 300 block of Saw Mill...

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