Naperville
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Countdown to prep football: Four area teams facing out-of-state competitionJul 30, 2026 2:23 pm - Kevin Schmit: Our countdown to prep football continues with four area teams facing out-of-state competition.
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Community unity: Join National Night Out events in the suburbsJul 30, 2026 10:48 am - National Night Out is an annual event held on the first Tuesday in August, intended to bring communities together to enhance the public’s relationship with local police and emergency personnel while building neighborhood spirit. This year’s official date is Tuesday, Aug. 4, although some events take place in the surrounding week.
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White to challenge Wehrli for Naperville mayor, 3 council members seeking reelectionJul 29, 2026 2:06 pm - Three of four Naperville City Council members say they are running for reelection in April and Councilman Benny White has announced he wants to unseat Scott Wehrli as mayor.
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Two charged with home invasion and animal cruelty after man attacked, dog shot dead near NapervilleJul 29, 2026 12:43 pm - Two people are facing multiple felony charges after a man was attacked and his small dog was killed during a home invasion Monday near Naperville.
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Suburban residents compete on national ‘American Ninja Warrior’ TV stageJul 29, 2026 11:19 am - When season 18 of “American Ninja Warrior” premiered on June 8, six suburban Chicago people were among the 240 or so athletes from across the country vying to compete on one of television’s most difficult obstacle courses.
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Just keep watching: A few ideas to enhance summer birdingJul 29, 2026 9:38 am - July and August are typically a little slow for birding. Here are some ideas to keep your bird on until fall migration revs up around Labor Day.
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DuPagePads is bringing the block party back to downtown NapervilleJul 28, 2026 6:37 pm - DuPagePads is hosting Naperville Neighborly Day, a free block party Aug. 9 on West Chicago Avenue, between Washington and Main streets, to support its mission to end homelessness.
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Naperville’s Little Blessings Preschool celebrating 30th anniversary this fallJul 28, 2026 5:16 pm - Little Blessings Preschool in Naperville is celebrating its 30th anniversary this fall. Its deep roots in the community – and the long tenure of many of the school’s teachers – have been a major draw for families, said preschool director Shannon Webb.
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‘DuPage was hit hard’: Tornado confirmed in Glen Ellyn, straight-line winds strike Carol Stream, Downers GroveJul 28, 2026 5:06 pm - The National Weather Service says a tornado went through Glen Ellyn during Monday’s storms, and straight-line winds struck Carol Stream and Downers Grove.
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Best Bets: Horror fans converge on Rosemont for Flashback WeekendJul 28, 2026 12:57 pm - Horror fans will be heading to Rosemont for the annual Flashback Weekend Chicago Horror Convention. Meanwhile, the Morton Arboretum celebrates Asian culture, the Glenn Miller Orchestra swings into North Central College, and Cantigny invites fans to a 19th-century baseball game.