Kevin Schmit
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Naperville 203 officials propose budget increase to $331 millionMay 02, 2023 1:00 am - Naperville Unit District 203 officials are proposing a $331 million budget for the 2023-24 school year, which represents a 2.5% increase from this year's budget. The ten...
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'We're the envy of what most cities want to be': Outgoing Naperville mayor reflects on his two termsApr 28, 2023 5:30 am - After eight years as mayor of Naperville, Steve Chirico is wrapping up his final week in office. During his tenure, Chirico, 63, guided the city through an era of strong...
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Why Naperville has threatened to withhold Century Walk fundingApr 28, 2023 5:30 am - The Century Walk art group must agree to financial audits and other conditions if organizers want to receive future funding approvals from the Naperville City Council. I...
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'It's been incredibly stressful': Lombard family fleeing war-torn Sudan after Ramadan visitApr 26, 2023 1:00 am - Azza Hamad spent weeks planning a trip to spend part of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan in Sudan with family members. Hours after the Lombard resident and her family a...
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After eight years, Naperville 203 shifting to new food service contractorApr 25, 2023 1:00 am - Naperville Unit District 203 students will be choosing from new breakfast and lunch options next school year. Last week the school board unanimously approved a food serv...
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Lisle trustees reject request for noise ordinance exemption to limit pickleball hoursApr 21, 2023 1:00 am - Lisle trustees aren't supportive of removing an exemption from the village noise ordinance to limit the hours pickleball could be played at Abbeywood Park. Vitas Mat...
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Naperville City Council delays campaign finance ordinance decisionApr 20, 2023 1:00 am - After a month of debate about repealing the city's campaign finance disclosure ordinance, the Naperville City Council voted this week to delay action until the fall. The...
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All votes counted, Wilson maintains lead for final Naperville City Council seatApr 18, 2023 1:00 am - With all the votes counted from the election two weeks ago, Nate Wilson appears to have held on for the fourth and final Naperville City Council seat. The results, howev...
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Metea, Neuqua high schools forced to shift prom venues amid Matrix Club delaysApr 17, 2023 1:00 am - Because the much-anticipated opening of The Matrix Club has been delayed, Metea Valley and Neuqua Valley high schools are shifting their proms elsewhere this spring. The...
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'I don't think I'm asking too much': Pickleball craze brings noise and residents' calls for helpApr 14, 2023 5:00 am - Vitas Matulyauskas isn't coming for your pickleball courts. He seeks only a compromise on the noise. As pickleball's popularity explodes nationwide, the suburbs are not ...