Kevin Schmit
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Doctor, patient urge checkups during Prostate Cancer Awareness MonthSep 22, 2023 5:00 am - A simple outpatient procedure changed Russ Nietert's life for the better. It's why - particularly during Prostate Cancer Awareness Month - the Naperville resident and hi...
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'We can do more': Naperville Fire Department adding staff with mental health calls on the riseSep 20, 2023 1:00 am - The Naperville Fire Department is getting help to deal with the increasing number of 911 calls related to mental health and quality-of-life concerns. The city council on...
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How Naperville leaders are progressing on disaster response plan two years after tornadoSep 19, 2023 5:30 am - More than two years after a tornado ripped through sections of Naperville, plans are being made to implement an emergency response plan for the city. A memo from Dan Nel...
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Her world doesn't have to stop: Scuba diving offers new opportunities for people with disabilitiesSep 19, 2023 5:00 am - When Peggy Domitz is underwater, anything feels possible. Paralyzed from the waist down for more than a decade, the 63-year-old discovered scuba diving in 2019 through D...
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20 years of storytime: How a Naperville cop endeared himself to a generation of childrenSep 18, 2023 5:30 am - Naperville police officer Matt Fletcher — all 6 feet, 4 inches and 300 pounds of him — means business as he rolls up to the Naper Boulevard Library in his squad car. It'...
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District 204 says $161,000 in fuel was saved in first year of new school boundariesSep 14, 2023 5:45 am - After undergoing an arduous process of redrawing school boundaries, Indian Prairie Unit District 204 officials said they saved $161,000 in fuel expenses in the first yea...
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Top teacher: Naperville fourth grade teacher thrilled with transition back to the classroomSep 12, 2023 6:00 am - David Pittman felt a mix of excitement and terror as he returned to the classroom on the first day of the school year. But he knew he was ready. "I felt like a very comf...
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How Naperville businesses are adjusting to new zoning regulations for warehousesSep 11, 2023 1:00 am - As Naperville officials attempt to limit the number of warehouses in the city, affected businesses are seeking alternate zoning possibilities to maintain operations. Rep...
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How Naperville plans to rein in downtown disturbancesSep 08, 2023 5:30 am - Despite recent high-profile incidents, Naperville Police Chief Jason Arres and city council members insist the vibrant downtown area remains safe for people visiting the...
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What Naperville parking changes mean to commutersSep 08, 2023 1:00 am - Sweeping changes are coming soon to Naperville's train station commuter parking lots. This week the city council voted to eliminate the time-honored city tradition of pa...