Kevin Schmit
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'This is the expectation of law enforcement': Naperville police body camera system ready to hit the streetsMay 12, 2022 1:00 am - The Naperville Police Department's new body camera system is ready to hit the streets. Police Chief Jason Arres said Thursday the first batch of about 20 officers will r...
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Naperville 18-year-old becomes youngest American woman to reach summit of Mount EverestMay 11, 2022 1:00 am - Lucy Westlake did it. The 18-year-old Naperville native became the youngest American woman to reach the summit of Mount Everest, according to a post on the Instagram acc...
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Pedego electric bike shop opens in NapervilleMay 10, 2022 5:00 am - A year after opening an electric bicycle shop in Wheaton, the owners are already expanding. Jeff Alvis and Bill Budicin recently opened their second Pedego e-bike store ...
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'More difficult than any other year we can remember': Park districts struggle to find seasonal workersMay 07, 2022 1:00 am - When a job application lands on a desk at the St. Charles Park District, it doesn't sit for long. Whether it's a high school student seeking a first job, a college kid c...
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'Just lucky to be part of it': WW South High School science teacher stunned by Golden Apple awardMay 06, 2022 1:00 am - Wheaton Warrenville South High School science teacher Phil Culcasi accepted his Golden Apple award in typical Phil Culcasi fashion. He credited others. In a surprise cer...
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'Tearing Naperville apart': Critics, supporters of potential commission nominees speak outMay 04, 2022 5:00 am - Critics and supporters of two potential appointees to Naperville commissions spoke out at Tuesday's city council meeting to try to influence Mayor Steve Chirico's nomina...
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Naperville City Council approves $1 million budget increase to bolster Naper Settlement financesMay 04, 2022 1:00 am - With Naper Settlement facing a growing deficit due in large part to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, the city council voted unanimously to transfer $1 million to sh...
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'It really is eye-opening': District 204 school board president learns the ropes of being a substitute teacherMay 02, 2022 5:30 am - For all the high-pressure presentations Laurie Donahue delivered during an engineering career in the telecom industry, nothing prepared her for standing in front of a ro...
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Naperville park board still unsure about moving July Fourth fireworks to Knoch ParkApr 29, 2022 1:00 am - Naperville Park District board members remain on the fence about a request from organizers of the Naperville Salute to move the July Fourth fireworks from Frontier Sport...
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First Naperville YogaSix location offers new twist on fitnessApr 27, 2022 11:00 am - Rishin Pandya and Pritesh Patel came up with the idea of opening a yoga studio at the start of a global pandemic. Maybe not the best timing. But they also recognized the...