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At the latest DuPage County Board meeting the group discussed a resolution that would recommend to Governor J.B. Pritzker to veto HB3653.
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The Illinois Department of Public Health said today that Region 8, which includes DuPage and Kane Counties, has moved to Tier 1 mitigations.
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There was an unprecedented amount of feedback for the proposed Islamic Center of Naperville at 3540 248th Ave at last night’s P&Z meeting.
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Naperville City Council voted down a resolution that would ask the governor to veto a criminal justice reform bill due to the process by which it was passed.
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A bill proposing sweeping criminal justice reform is awaiting the governor’s signature. But some law enforcement officials aren’t in support.
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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.
News Features
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Funding for the Meals on Wheels program has been delayed, causing deliveries to around 175 DuPage County seniors to be put on hold.
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With the stresses of the pandemic, one group – Lasagna Love – is trying to help their neighbors by making and delivering a free lasagna.
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There’s a couple of new businesses in Downtown Naperville to eat, a new restaurant that recently opened and a new café hoping to next month.
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Schmaltz Delicatessan is offering free cups of soup to those in need every Monday from 5-7 p.m. through February 22.
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Here’s what to know and how to protect yourself from unemployment fraud, as similar crimes are happening across the state.
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Every month in 2021, the League of Women Voters of Naperville is holding “Living Room Conversations” virtual events. The events aim to have in depth discussion about current issues facing society.
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As Joe Biden was sworn in as the 46th President of the United States, Naperville’s local politicians shared their thoughts on the inauguration.
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DuPage County Chairman Dan Cronin said this morning he believes the county will be returning to “near normal” in the summer.
Education News
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District 203 students heard the sound of a school bell ringing for the first time today since March as they started the first day of hybrid.
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District 204 board members approved giving the district up to $1.5 million for their voluntary COVID-19 monitoring system.
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North Central College is starting 2021 with a new partnership in the fight against COVID-19, and a cutting edge saliva based COVID test.
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Some students in Indian Prairie School District 204 were back for in-person learning for the first time since last March.
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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.
Health News
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The IDPH announced that Region 8, which includes both DuPage and Kane counties, is on track to move to Tier 1 mitigations beginning Tuesday, January 26th.
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Vaccine rollout for Phase 1B is underway in Illinois and Governor J.B. Pritzker has unveiled a new portal for vaccination information.
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Both of Naperville’s counties, DuPage and Will, are anticipating moves into Phase 1b of Illinois’ COVID-19 vaccination plan.
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Edward Elmhurst Health’s Dr. Jonathan explains the rollout plan for the COVID-19 vaccine and why it’s important to receive when available.
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The Illinois Department of Public Health announced that Region 7, which includes Will County, will move to Tier 1 mitigations in the Restore Illinois plan.
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The Illinois Department of Public Health says Region 7 is on track to reach Tier 1 mitigations, if metrics continue to improve. While Region 8 may not be far behind.
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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.
Sports News
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Governor J.B. Pritzker announced a change to IDPH guidelines for youth sports, allowing for all activities to resume in regions reaching Phase 4.
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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.