Naperville City Council unanimously approved the development proposed on Little Friends’ property, which would convert the Kroehler Mansion to two townhomes.

Monday was a record-breaking day for the first day of expanded early voting in DuPage County, with 12,380 ballots cast – a 58% increase over the previous record.

Governor Pritzker announced today that regions 7 and 8 will both be receiving enhanced COVID-19 mitigations. Both regions have had positivity rates of 8% or high for three consecutive days.

DCHD said the transmission of COVID-19 now meets the “substantial” level in DuPage County, recommending full remote learning for schools.

Rise Naperville, the city’s first adult-use marijuana store, opened today. Two other shops are hoping to open later this year.

Students at Indian Prairie School District 204 will likely return to school on a hybrid model the week of November second.

The Naperville Police Department is highlighting its crime prevention programs for this month’s A Safer Naper.

United for Peace Coalition hosted a Gandhi Nonviolence Rally at the Free Speech Pavilion in Downtown Naperville. 

The recently announced COVID mitigations call for bars and restaurants to shutdown indoor dining and indoor bar service.

Suits for Success donated clothes to the DuPage County Correctional Facility to help create a clothing closet for female inmates.

For anyone brave enough to venture around town, the Naperville Trolley is giving tours of local Halloween houses covered with delightfully dreadful decorations.

Some of District 203’s younger students spent their Sunday at the Naperville North Show Choirs’ annual Howl and Shake Show Choir Camp.

Chalk art was a way to pass the time during quarantine for Angela Olson, and she was able to give back with a colorful creation.

North Central College (NCC) has been able to avoid any major shutdowns because of a communal prevention approach to COVID-19.

A Naperville resident’s video of what appears to be a river otter is a good sign for the species, though its return could be bad news for other endangered animals

Crimes in DuPage County are up from last year, including domestic violence.

District 204 will monitor two DCHD metrics to decide if students can transition to hybrid learning the week of November 2.

District 203 announced they will not return to in-person learning until, tentatively, November 4 based on guidance released today by DCHD.

Nature-based Hobson School is spending even more time outdoors than usual. It’s just one way the school has been able to stay open during COVID-19.

Naperville has once again ranked highly in Niche.com’s annual nationwide evaluations of high schools and school districts.

IPSD 204’s return to school plan was met with backlash. Most of which was directed at their plans for high schools.

District 203 said they plan to bring early childhood and elementary school students back to some in-person learning starting October 20.

Students at Indian Prairie School District 204 will likely return to school on a hybrid model the week of November second.

The Little Trees program at the Morton Arboretum is designed to get children outside and learn through their own curiosity.

During a pandemic, medical experts are providing tips for practicing Halloween safety, including activities that keep people at a distance.

Edward Hospital started as a Tuberculosis sanitorium, first opening its doors on January 15, 1907, as a memorial to Edward Gaylord.

Governor Pritzker and IDPH’s Dr. Ngozi Ezike discussed safety precautions Illinois residents should take as the holiday season approaches.

Doctor Gomez from Edward-Elmhurst Health recommends getting a flu shot every year, but it’s especially important to get one this year during COVID-19.

After more than three weeks with special COVID-19 restrictions, Will County’s region will return to standard Restore Illinois Phase 4 guidelines effective 5 p.m. today. 

Remote learning can prove quite challenging. However, there are steps you and your children can take to maintain good mental (and physical) health.

Though many medical experts believe children are more resilient to the direct symptoms of COVID-19, it’s possible the virus leaves post-infectious symptoms.

The IDPH reported the first human case of the West Nile Virus in Illinois for 2020, with the case coming from a DuPage County resident.

The IHSA announced this week they’ll allow student athletes to compete on both school and club teams simultaneously for spring and summer sports.

A group of student athletes and their parents have sued the Illinois High School Association in the hopes they can get back to fall sports. 

Row House in Naperville has a new program to help local teenagers stay in shape in the absence of fall sports and gym class.

Earlier today the Big Ten Conference announced that Football will begin playing the 2020 fall season on October 23rd and 24th.

After its latest board meeting, the IHSA has updated the 2020-2021 return to play guidelines that were originally announced back in late July. 

IHSA Director Craig Anderson confirmed that a letter has been sent to Governor Pritzker’s office seeking permission to return control over determining the return of IHSA sports and activities.

Knock Park is set to reopen at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 17 after two years of renovations by the Naperville Park District and School District 203.

The IHSA board voted to conclude the fall season with regional meets, eschewing the typical sectional and state rounds of post-season participation.