Marie Wilson
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Post office, gardeners reach prairie planting compromiseAug 03, 2018 1:00 am - A pollinator garden at the post office on Ogden Avenue in Naperville won't be growing much longer. But the lead gardener, a conservationist and postal officials say the...
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How new Naperville 'beer wall' helps diners 'embrace independence'Aug 03, 2018 1:00 am - A restaurant offering Naperville's first "beer wall" is nearly ready to open downtown. Red Arrow Tap Room, open since January 2017 in downtown Elmhurst, is set to l...
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Special census boosts Naperville's population by 5,988Aug 02, 2018 1:00 am - A special census conducted in Naperville added 5,988 people to the sprawling city's population, bringing it to 147,841, officials said Thursday. The new head count means...
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Dist. 204 foundation seeks new leaderAug 02, 2018 1:00 am - A Back to School Bash that would have rung in the new year with food trucks and a battle of the bands has been postponed as the Indian Prairie Educational Foundation sea...
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National Night Out brings together communities against crimeAug 01, 2018 11:00 pm - It's an August evening with a mission of crime prevention and community connectedness, and it comes around every year. It's National Night Out. The main event is set, ...
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Authorities: Bystanders help detain purse snatcher in NapervilleAug 01, 2018 1:00 am - A homeless man accused of stealing a woman's purse Tuesday evening in downtown Naperville is facing charges of robbery and aggravated battery in a public place, authorit...
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Designs of Naperville's 5th Avenue coming this monthAug 01, 2018 1:00 am - Everyone eagerly waiting for an image of what could be in store for 5th Avenue near the Metra station in Naperville should keep the evening free on Aug. 22. That's when...
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Why a portion of Naperville's Main Street will be closed until NovemberJul 31, 2018 1:00 am - A portion of northbound Main Street in downtown Naperville was closed Tuesday and will remain so until mid-November to allow space for a building project. Drivers won't...
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Naperville triathlon brings 'very fit people,' novices together to raceJul 30, 2018 11:00 pm - At 40 years old, preparing for his second national triathlon and his first international competition in the sport, Brian Dickhut might sound like a standout among the fi...
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Outdoor smoking ban 'ties to mission' of Naperville parksJul 30, 2018 1:00 am - Smoking and public parks don't go together in places such as Buffalo Grove, Elmhurst, Hanover Park, Hoffman Estates, Gurnee, Schaumburg and Vernon Hills, and that soon m...