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The Naperville Police Department responded to a carjacking that happened today at the 400 block of East Bailey Road at around 1:55 p.m.
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A lack of affordable housing has been a problem in Naperville for years. Council hopes to address that by researching inclusionary zoning.
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The ‘world’s first’ artificial intelligence robotic restaurant is coming to Naperville. The revolutionarily business is set to open in April.
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Illinois lawmakers react after a crowd of protesters stormed the Capitol, with Governor Pritzker calling for President Donald Trump to be impeached and removed.
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The New Year brings with it new laws for Illinois – though this year there are only three new laws taking effect, due to a shortened legislative session.
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Despite the lack of snow this winter, the Naperville Park District is ready to open sled hills and ice rinks once the winter weather arrives.
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15-year-old Rachel Boudeman of Naperville delivered hundreds of fun Band-Aids, toys and gift cards to Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital in Winfield. It’s her way of giving back after being a patient at the hospital during Christmas when she was a toddler.
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Sunnyside Naperville is the city’s third cannabis dispensary to open this year, putting Naperville at its cap.
News Features
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North Central College continued its tradition to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. by hosting a virtual MLK Virtual Vision Day event.
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The United for Peace Coalition hosted a panel discussion in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. with elected officials, law enforcement and more.
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With limited on-campus activities available, a Naperville North teacher thought rebuilding a car would be a fun project for students.
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The City of Naperville and the Illinois Municipal Utilities Association (IMUA) have partnered up to provide the 2021 IMUA Scholarship.
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Naperville City Council will consider bringing on Loaves & Fishes as a city partner to help manage delinquent utility accounts.
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The Naperville Jaycees Board of Directors and Officers is made up entirely of women for the first time in its 56-year history.
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Naperville North High School junior, Nicholas Boettcher, received a 2021 National Youngarts Foundation award in Classical Music Performance.
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A group of Neuqua Valley students started KidsTeachKids+ – free online tutoring to help their peers with the challenges of remote learning.
Education News
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As D204 makes the transition from remote learning to a hybrid-learning model next week, they’re looking at new metrics to make the switch.
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District 203 said they are still on track to transition to hybrid learning for all students starting the week of January 25.
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21 candidates are running for District 203 and District 204 Naperville school board elections. The consolidated election will be April 6.
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Local private schools are having success with full-time in-person learning several months into the school year.
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In a letter to parents, Naperville School District 203 Superintendent Dan Bridges said the district is “on track” to begin hybrid learning on January 25, 2021.
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D204 said they’d be transitioning to a hybrid model on January 19. All students enrolled in the hybrid model will be in class by Feb. 1.
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District 204 schools will start their hybrid transition on January 19. That week some early grades will start in-person instruction.
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Indian Prairie School District 204 will move all students to full remote learning beginning Monday, November 23 and lasting through Friday, January 15.
Health News
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Region 8 has moved to Tier 2 mitigations due to an increase in hospital staffing provided by the state, Region 7 remains in Tier 3.
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Governor Pritzker announced that regions across the state that have met the criteria will be able to move from Tier III mitigations into Tier II effective immediately.
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Daily vaccine updates will soon be available on the IDPH website as both DuPage and Will counties head towards the lifting of Tier 3 mitigations.
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It’s been about three weeks since the state of Illinois first distributed COVID-19 vaccines to DuPage and Will Counties.
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Regions with metrics falling under the thresholds provided in Tier 3 mitigations will return to Phase 4 of the Restore Illinois Plan on January 15
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When it comes to protection from COVID-19, proper mask etiquette is crucial. “Wear the mask and wear it correctly and consistently.”
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Today 377 Pfizer COVID-19 vaccinations were scheduled at Edward Hospital. The first to get vaccinated was Respiratory Therapist Andy Dhanoa.
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DuPage and Will Counties its first shipment of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine from the Illinois Department of Public Health.
Sports News
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The CCIW recently released a spring schedule for previously postponed fall sports, which will begin in late February.
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The IHSA announced that the winter athletic season will remain on pause through at least the rest of the month, with hopes of returning to play in February.
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North Central has announced a return to athletics, starting January 23 with men’s and women’s basketball, wrestling and girls bowling.
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Dick Smith, the long-time Naperville Central Coach and North Central College Hall of Fame member, died at the age of 98.
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The IHSA announced the girls’ badminton season will be moved, approved contact days and next plans to meet to discuss the remaining schedule.
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After the latest Board of Directors meeting on December 2nd, the IHSA announced that the winter sports season will not begin until January of 2021 at the earliest.
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The IHSA has put the winter sports season on pause after the newest Tier 3 mitigations recently announced by Governor Pritzker.
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Prep basketball will not be played in districts 203 or 204 after both announce they have sided with Governor Pritzker and the IDPH.