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Naperville mayor: City ‘could’ve done better’ reporting officer-involved fatal crash

May 22, 2019 at 2:40 a.m.

Naperville Mayor Steve Chirico conceded police "could've done better" than waiting three days to tell the media and the public about a fatal traffic crash in which a Naperville woman...

Naperville Walgreens held up in armed robbery

May 22, 2019 at 2:40 a.m.

The Walgreens store on Raymond Drive, near Ogden Avenue, in Naperville was robbed Wednesday, a store manager confirmed. Naperville police did not return calls seeking for more information but sent...

Massive heroin smuggling ring had Naperville, St. Charles warehouses: officials

May 22, 2019 at 2:40 a.m.

Federal officials said they have broken up a massive Mexico-to-Illinois heroin smuggling ring, resulting in the seizure of more than 190 kilograms of the drug and the arrests of 18...

Veteran Naperville cop involved in fatal weekend crash

May 22, 2019 at 2:40 a.m.

A 26-year veteran of the Naperville Police Department was involved in a Saturday traffic crash in which a 73-year-old local woman was killed, police said Tuesday. Members of the DuPage...

Woman gets 12 years in prison for robbing Naperville CVS with syringe

May 22, 2019 at 2:40 a.m.

An ex-convict was sentenced Monday to 12 years in prison for using a syringe as a weapon last fall while robbing a CVS/Health store in Naperville of more than $2,500...

At least three downtown restaurants are interested in providing outdoor dining and drinking options for patrons, something the Naperville Liquor Commission is trying to accommodate with a new liquor license.

New liquor permit floated for outdoor dining in downtown Naperville

May 16, 2019 at 6:05 a.m.

Creation of a new, "all-encompassing outdoor seating permit" that would regulate sales of alcoholic beverages and other goods at downtown Naperville's bars and restaurants is being considered by members of...

Sanitary line caused Knoch Knolls center flooding; lift station may be needed

May 16, 2019 at 6:05 a.m.

The flooding that forced the indefinite closure of the Knoch Knolls Nature Center in Naperville was caused by a sanitary sewer line, and the only way to fix it might...

Law enforcement, social agencies team at crime victims’ rights fair

May 22, 2019 at 2:40 a.m.

They were the first to arrive and clearly serious about their mission, rapidly filling two book bags with brochures, pamphlets and other printed material about crime and what to do...

Planning commission backs restoration business with split vote

May 16, 2019 at 6:05 a.m.

A proposal to transform a 1.5-acre industrial property north of downtown Naperville into an insurance contractor's headquarters has won the backing of the city's planning and zoning commission, albeit not...

Naperville man with history of violence charged in stabbing

May 22, 2019 at 2:40 a.m.

A 21-year-old Naperville man with a history of arrests involving weapons has been charged with stabbing an acquaintance in the back several times during a quarrel, authorities said Monday. Alexander...

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