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Attempted karaoke machine theft strikes sour note with Naperville cops
If convicted, perhaps they’ll serenade their cellmates with a karaoke version of “In The Jailhouse Now.” A man and a woman from Aurora are free on bond and awaiting trial, after Naperville police said they tried to steal a karaoke machine that had been on …
Lotto ticket worth more than $7 million sold in DuPage
Someone who tried their lottery luck in DuPage County is more than $7 million richer Tuesday after buying a ticket for Monday night’s Lotto drawing in Carol Stream. The winner, who has not yet come forward, bought the ticket at Payless Tobaccom at 1485 Fair …
Naperville needs to be more bike friendly
Although I’ve been doing it successfully for many years, I don’t consider myself an expert on walking. I don’t know what makes a town “walkable,” nor do I have a clue what sustainability means when applied to downtown architecture. Therefore, I’m certainly not going to …
Police report
These are incidents reported by the Naperville Police Department. Where charges have been filed, the report includes when and where the suspect was stopped or taken into custody and the nature of the charges. Thursday, April 25 1Battery: A 39-year-old woman reported about 1:25 p.m., …
Downtown deals for school employees Thursday night
Teachers and others who work in Naperville District 203 and Indian Prairie District 204 will receive special treatment from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday evening, courtesy of the Downtown Naperville Alliance. More than 50 downtown shops and restaurants will keep their doors open later than …
Fire decimates downtown house, twice
A house that caught fire early Monday morning caught fire again Monday afternoon, with flames seen shooting out of the attic. A man identified as the brother of the homeowner was on the scene, at 115 N. Huffman St., assessing the earlier damage when the …
Quinn: Cities, not state should OK concealed guns
With just 40 days before a federal court-ordered deadline to enact a law allowing public possession of firearms, Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn is holding fast to the notion that decisions about who may carry guns — and where — should be made at city hall, not by a statewide standard.
Stanley: Sheriff’s employees help despondent man
Usually, staffers at the Will County Sheriff’s Public Affairs Office spend their mornings looking through existing police reports. On Wednesday, they generated one of their own that might have saved a life. Besides spokeswoman Kathy Hoffmeyer, computer specialist Steve Caruso and social worker Bonnie McPhillips …
Seminar addresses the building blocks of sustainable, healthy towns
It takes more than a village to raise a child and do it well — or a plate of broccoli, a cool bike trail, wellness-focused health care or a dynamic and active school day. A two-day conference at Naperville’s Hotel Arista examined the myriad factors that create the best environments for humans to live and thrive in.
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Sunday Glee club: North Central College hosts the Naperville Men’s Glee Club performance “Voices of Hope” at 3 p.m. at Wentz Concert Hall at the Fine Arts Center, 171 E. Chicago Ave. For more information, call 630-448-0518 or visit www.nmgc.org. Tuesday Poetry contest deadline: The …
Stormwater recipe smells a little fishy
If we are to believe the old saying that laws are like sausages, and it is better not to see them made, the Springfield Sausage Factory, aka Illinois General Assembly, is hard at work. With over 3,000 proposed bills churning in the pot for this, …
Sweet home Aurora: Top blues stars skip Chicago fest, head west
Buddy Guy. Dr. John. Robert Randolph and the Family Band. They sound like acts anyone would like to see at the 30th Annual Chicago Blues Festival. But those are the headliners for the 17th Annual Blues on the Fox festival slated for June 14 and …
Trees tagged to show environmental benefits
Visitors to the Riverwalk in Naperville may notice green tags on a few of the trees with a dollar value included. The tags, provided by the Morton Arboretum, show the estimated value of the environmental benefits of the tree for one year. The Arboretum provided …
Naperville man gets jail for 3rd DUI conviction
A man from Naperville’s far south side has been sentenced to 10 days in Will County Jail in Joliet, after being convicted for the third time of drunken driving. Robert A. Shelton, 30, lives on the 2800 block of Springdale Circle, in the Brook Crossing …
Woman who drove drunk on school grounds sentenced
A woman from Naperville who crashed her sport utility vehicle last year in the parking lot of a public school just minutes before classes were to be dismissed has been convicted of drunken driving in that case. Melinda S. Panzer pleaded guilty Feb. 27 in …
Police Report
These are incidents reported by the Naperville Police Department. Where charges have been filed, the report includes when and where the suspect was stopped or taken into custody and the nature of the charges. Sunday, April 21 1Unlawful weapon use: George S. Efstathiou, 47, Chicago; …
