Jake Griffin
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Food tax may rise in NapervilleOct 31, 2021 7:19 pm - It's not so much a matter of how anymore, it's how much. Gov. Rod Blagojevich this week signed into law a special food and beverage taxing district in downtown Napervill...
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Florence 'Mrs. Brady' Henderson set for Last FlingOct 31, 2021 7:02 pm - Last Fling organizers are adding some star power to Monday's parade. Some television star power, anyway. One of television's most beloved mothers will perform the nation...
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Library card's a ticket to save in NapervilleOct 31, 2021 7:03 pm - It's that time of year again when a Naperville library card can get someone more than a book. Throughout September, more than 80 local businesses are offering discounts ...
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New I-355 stretch to honor veteransOct 31, 2021 7:02 pm - Before motorists get to experience the advantages of the new I-355 extension through Will County, Illinois military veterans will reap some benefits. Wednesday, tollway ...
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Police reach out to local skaters through picnicOct 31, 2021 6:59 pm - Usually the only hot dogs at Naperville's Centennial Beach Skate Park are the skaters doing stunts. But Saturday, Naperville police and KidsMatter staffers will serve ho...
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Another Naperville independent store leavingOct 31, 2021 6:54 pm - After 11 years in downtown Naperville, Debbie Hennen is hanging up her hangers. The owner of Deborah Jean Apparel at 232 S. Washington St. has announced plans to close h...
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Park board hires firm to find new directorOct 31, 2021 6:15 pm - Naperville's park district board didn't hire a new executive director Thursday, but they hired a search firm to ultimately find someone for the top post. The PAR Group w...
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Naperville police clock speeder at 99 mph in 30 zoneOct 31, 2021 6:13 pm - An afternoon joyride has turned a 22-year-old Naperville man into his hometown police department's poster child for speed enforcement. Naperville police are fairly conse...
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Naperville businesses might pay fee for parkingOct 31, 2021 6:01 pm - No citywide sales tax increase will be used to help pay for downtown Naperville parking decks. That was made abundantly clear by a unanimous vote of the city council lat...
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Naper excavation privy to a few interesting findsOct 31, 2021 5:59 pm - Naperville leaders have sometimes been accused of throwing money down the toilet, but somebody at city founder Capt. Joe Naper's home actually did. When archaeologists w...