Kevin Schmit
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Starbucks reopens in downtown NapervilleMay 23, 2023 1:00 am - After months of being closed for renovations, a former Starbucks Reserve in downtown Naperville has reopened as a traditional Starbucks coffee house. Located at 203 S. M...
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'100 Things to Do in Illinois Before You Die' offers a bucket list for the Prairie StateMay 20, 2023 6:00 am - It's a five-hour drive from the Volo Auto Museum to the Cahokia Mounds. But it's all part of the same journey. Award-winning author Melanie Holmes, who hails from the so...
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'Pain and pride': Gold Star families to be honored with Naperville memorialMay 20, 2023 1:00 am - Editor's note: This story has been corrected to indicate the city of Naperville owns the land where the Gold Star memorial is located. The Naperville Park District l...
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Naperville City Council rejects request for medical spa on first floor of downtown buildingMay 19, 2023 1:00 am - While sympathizing with the proprietors of a proposed medical spa, Naperville City Council members still rejected their request to open a location on the first floor of ...
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Naperville approves extra $400K to replace firefighter gear containing 'forever chemicals'May 18, 2023 5:00 am - Naperville officials are committing an extra $400,000 for the city's fire department to replace fire-resistant clothing containing cancer-linked "forever chemicals." The...
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Dist. 203 student advisory council's advice: Be yourselfMay 17, 2023 5:30 am - Understanding the importance of belonging — not just fitting in — is crucial to developing a successful student experience. That was one of the major take-aways from the...
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Dunkin' Go proposed for vacant Naperville cornerMay 12, 2023 1:00 am - A Dunkin' Go coffee shop is being proposed for a vacant corner lot on Route 59 in Naperville. The city's planning and zoning commission gave its unanimous recommendation...
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Naperville commission recommends not allowing medical spa on first floor of downtown buildingMay 11, 2023 1:00 am - Despite protests from the operators of a proposed medical spa, a Naperville commission declined to recommend allowing the business to occupy the first floor of a buildin...
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No injuries reported in Naperville house fire that caused $250,000 in damageMay 10, 2023 1:00 am - No injuries were reported in a Wednesday morning house fire in Naperville that officials say caused an estimated $250,000 in damage. At about 8:15 a.m. Wednesday, accord...
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Today's the day to give: Inspired by people with cancer, 'A Pint for Kim' blood drive keeps growingMay 09, 2023 5:00 am - Kim Benedyk Sandford had a knack for flipping the script, especially when it came to the pain she endured in the final years of her life. More than anything, though, the...