Rafael Guerrero

Indian Prairie’s STEPS program and others for special needs students paying off with jobs, college opportunities, officials say

April 1, 2022 at 8:49 p.m.

The investment in the Indian Prairie School District 204's STEPS program can be seen in and around the Naperville and Aurora communities, Principal Kim Maloney said. Students with special needs...

Despite continuing challenges, Naperville hotel industry rebounding from pandemic losses

April 3, 2022 at 1:44 p.m.

The 17 hotels/motels in Naperville generated $41.5 million in revenue in 2021, significantly more than the $24.9 million the prior year before but about $14 million less than before the...

Schlotzsky’s Deli/Cinnabon, Dash of Nash clothing, Pedego Electric Bikes opening in Naperville

March 31, 2022 at 8:26 p.m.

Naperville has more options for dining, shopping and therapy coming soon, including a new Schlotzsky's Deli, which is under construction near Route 59 and 95th Street. Schlotzsky's spokeswoman Madison Stevens...

A mistrial has been reached in the case against Sean Woulfe, charged with reckless homicide in a 2017 car crash that killed a pregnant woman and her three young sons in Beecher. Pictured is the memorial at Yates and Corning Roads in Beecher for the Schmidt family.

Mistrial declared in Beecher fatal crash case as jury remained deadlocked on third day of deliberations

March 31, 2022 at 1:44 p.m.

A mistrial was declared Wednesday in the case against Sean Woulfe, the Orland Park man charged with reckless homicide for a 2017 car crash that killed a pregnant woman and...

The memorial at Yates and Corning Roads in Beecher for the Schmidt family following the 2017 crash. A Will County jury has been deliberating for 12 hours in the case of Sean Woulfe, but jurors had yet to reach a verdict Tuesday afternoon.

Judge denies motions for mistrial as jury in Beecher fatal crash says it’s deadlocked 11-1

March 30, 2022 at 2:52 a.m.

Will County Judge Daniel Rippy denied defense motions for a mistrial Tuesday afternoon in the case against Sean Woulfe, and told a jury to return Wednesday for a third day...

Naperville boasts 2 of the top 10 restaurants for fried chicken in suburbs, according to Yelp users

March 29, 2022 at 11:37 p.m.

Two Naperville restaurants are among the 10 best places for fried chicken in the suburbs, according to Yelp. Dave's Hot Chicken at 2736 Showplace Drive and Chicken Lit Tenders and...

Jury to continue deliberations Tuesday in trial of man charged in 2017 Beecher crash that killed pregnant woman and sons

March 29, 2022 at 12:14 a.m.

Jurors in Will County deliberated for about seven hours Monday the case of an Orland Park man charged with reckless homicide in a 2017 car crash that killed a pregnant...

Naperville Salute organizers want to expand July 4 fest to 4 days, move fireworks closer to downtown

March 26, 2022 at 3:10 p.m.

Organizers of Naperville Salute would like to expand their Fourth of July festival from three days to four, and have the fireworks display moved closer to downtown. Naperville Park Board...

D203 board OKs purchase of gas-fueled buses but wants more progress on getting electric vehicles

March 25, 2022 at 7:46 p.m.

Naperville District 203 School Board members agreed to pay about $2.3 million to buy 17 new school buses and the gasoline that fuels the fleet, but wants more progress made...

The memorial at Yates and Corning Roads in Beecher for the Schmidt family in the days following the crash that killed Lindsey Schmidt and her three children, Kaleb, Weston and Owen.

Witnesses, prosecutors describe crash that killed Beecher family: ‘It sounded like an explosion’

March 23, 2022 at 8:28 p.m.

Norberto Navarro said he was always concerned about the intersection of Corning Road and Yates Avenue in Beecher, not far from the Dotson's Farm where he worked for five years....

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