Naperville
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Naperville could replace grocery tax with higher sales taxJul 28, 2026 10:36 am - The Naperville City Council will consider replacing the local grocery tax with an increased sales tax after city staff said tax revenue is falling short of expectations, in part because some stores did not comply with the new ordinance.
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Home & garden calendar July 28-Aug. 8Jul 28, 2026 9:00 am - Make plans for upcoming gardening club meetings and events in the Chicago suburbs, covering topics like insects at night, Blanding’s turtle projects and more. Also where to find nature walks, garden shows and workshops.
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Naperville native headlining Lollapalooza Thursday as one of world’s biggest DJsJul 28, 2026 8:53 am - The world knows Naperville native and Neuqua Valley grad John Schuster these days as John Summit, “one of EDM’s biggest rising stars,” according to Variety magazine in 2024, and a headliner Thursday at Lollapalooza in Chicago’s Grant Park.
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Missing man’s body found in Elmhurst quarryJul 27, 2026 5:19 pm - Elmhurst police announced Monday afternoon that a body pulled from a quarry Sunday has been identified as a person reported missing July 20.
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Three accused of stealing, vandalizing Flock camerasJul 27, 2026 4:36 pm - Three men are accused of stealing and vandalizing Flock automated license-plate-reading cameras in and near Lisle.
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Why Naperville is ending city-affiliated task forcesJul 27, 2026 1:12 pm - Naperville will no longer have city-affiliated task forces due to concerns over perceived endorsements of groups that operate independently from city standards.
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Naperville reigns as ‘retail mecca,’ producing $5.7B in sales last yearJul 27, 2026 11:02 am - Naperville reigns supreme once again as an economic powerhouse among Chicago suburbs. Illinois’ third-largest city has retained its spot as the top suburban retail sales generator in the Chicago metropolitan area for another year, according to a recently released report from Chicago-based consultant firm Melaniphy & Associates.
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Despite cool June and wildfire smoke in July, suburban pools have been busy this seasonJul 26, 2026 8:30 pm - Despite a cool June and smoke-related closures this month, customer counts at suburban swimming pools and water parks generally are above or near seasonal averages so far this summer.
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‘When in doubt, stay out’: Experts warn about potential toxic algal blooms in local watersJul 25, 2026 12:15 pm - Local and state experts warn: Keep yourself and pets out of algae-laden waterways. because sometimes, where there is algae, there are also toxin-emitting bacteria.
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Wheaton man faces meth charges after high-speed chase through Naperville neighborhoodJul 25, 2026 10:36 am - A Wheaton man who led Naperville police on a chase after they detected drugs in his car faces possession charges, authorities said Friday.