Kevin Schmit
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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...
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Naperville councilwoman calls for city to create natural disaster planMay 09, 2023 1:00 am - Naperville Councilwoman Jennifer Bruzan Taylor is calling on the city to create short- and long-term natural disaster plans to be better prepared for significant weather...
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'We're all on Team Naperville': New mayor, three new council members pledge to work togetherMay 08, 2023 1:00 am - With the ceremonial handing over of a gavel, a new era of Naperville government began last week. Mayor Scott Wehrli and three new council members were sworn in on April ...
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Naperville gun shop owner gives city until Monday to start negotiating end to gun sale banMay 04, 2023 1:00 am - Somewhere between suffering a heart attack and amassing hundreds of thousands of dollars in debt, Robert Bevis decided he was all in. The owner of Law Weapons & Supply i...
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Naperville gun shop owner asks city to repeal ban on selling certain high-powered riflesMay 03, 2023 1:00 am - A Naperville gun shop owner and national gun rights organizations are asking the city to repeal an ordinance banning the sale of certain high-powered rifles. The request...