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.

A lack of affordable housing has been a problem in Naperville for years. Council hopes to address that by researching inclusionary zoning.

The ‘world’s first’ artificial intelligence robotic restaurant is coming to Naperville. The revolutionarily business is set to open in April.

Illinois lawmakers react after a crowd of protesters stormed the Capitol, with Governor Pritzker calling for President Donald Trump to be impeached and removed.

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.

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.

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.

Sunnyside Naperville is the city’s third cannabis dispensary to open this year, putting Naperville at its cap.

North Central College continued its tradition to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. by hosting a virtual MLK Virtual Vision Day event.

The United for Peace Coalition hosted a panel discussion in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. with elected officials, law enforcement and more.

With limited on-campus activities available, a Naperville North teacher thought rebuilding a car would be a fun project for students.

The City of Naperville and the Illinois Municipal Utilities Association (IMUA) have partnered up to provide the 2021 IMUA Scholarship. 

Naperville City Council will consider bringing on Loaves & Fishes as a city partner to help manage delinquent utility accounts.

The Naperville Jaycees Board of Directors and Officers is made up entirely of women for the first time in its 56-year history.

Naperville North High School junior, Nicholas Boettcher, received a 2021 National Youngarts Foundation award in Classical Music Performance. 

A group of Neuqua Valley students started KidsTeachKids+ – free online tutoring to help their peers with the challenges of remote learning.

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.

District 203 said they are still on track to transition to hybrid learning for all students starting the week of January 25. 

21 candidates are running for District 203 and District 204 Naperville school board elections. The consolidated election will be April 6.

Local private schools are having success with full-time in-person learning several months into the school year.

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.

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.

District 204 schools will start their hybrid transition on January 19. That week some early grades will start in-person instruction.

Indian Prairie School District 204 will move all students to full remote learning beginning Monday, November 23 and lasting through Friday, January 15.

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.

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.

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.

It’s been about three weeks since the state of Illinois first distributed COVID-19 vaccines to DuPage and Will Counties.

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

When it comes to protection from COVID-19, proper mask etiquette is crucial. “Wear the mask and wear it correctly and consistently.”

Today 377 Pfizer COVID-19 vaccinations were scheduled at Edward Hospital. The first to get vaccinated was Respiratory Therapist Andy Dhanoa.

DuPage and Will Counties its first shipment of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine from the Illinois Department of Public Health.

The CCIW recently released a spring schedule for previously postponed fall sports, which will begin in late February.

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.

North Central has announced a return to athletics, starting January 23 with men’s and women’s basketball, wrestling and girls bowling.

Dick Smith, the long-time Naperville Central Coach and North Central College Hall of Fame member, died at the age of 98.

The IHSA announced the girls’ badminton season will be moved, approved contact days and next plans to meet to discuss the remaining schedule.

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.

The IHSA has put the winter sports season on pause after the newest Tier 3 mitigations recently announced by Governor Pritzker.

Prep basketball will not be played in districts 203 or 204 after both announce they have sided with Governor Pritzker and the IDPH.