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Naperville is a place where "residents take pride in the tight-knit community they’ve created," according to Livability.com, which ranked the city as No. 4 on its 100 best places to live in the United States. (Naperville Park District)

Naperville receives another ‘best places to live’ in US honor

April 14, 2026 at 3:34 p.m.

Naperville has once again made it to the top of Livability.com's list of "Top 100 Best Places to Live" in the United States.

Naperville Environment and Sustainability Task Force Energy Committee Chair Joe Hus speaks at the Naperville City Council meeting on Tuesday, April 7, 2026. Hus raised questions about how the city will procure energy in the future before hearing a presentation from the Naperville's Electric Utility Director Brian Groth. (Carolyn Stein/Naperville Sun)

Naperville weighs alternatives to IMEA as energy deadlines loom

April 14, 2026 at 1:07 p.m.

Naperville City Council has about 15 months before making its next major decision on how electricity will be supplied after 2035.

A rendering of The Atlas planned for 2939 Audrey Ave., Naperville. Naperville City Council approved the development at the Tuesday, April 7, 2026 council meeting. (Bridge Capital Partners)

Naperville Council approves 236-unit apartment complex planned for near Route 59

April 13, 2026 at 8:00 a.m.

Naperville Council approves 236-unit apartment complex, The Atlas, planned for near Route 59.

A Neuqua Valley High School teacher pleaded guilty on April 6, 2026 to grooming charges for an inappropriate relationship with a student. (Tess Kenny/Naperville Sun)

Ex-Neuqua Valley teacher pleads guilty to grooming 16-year-old student

April 10, 2026 at 4:30 p.m.

A former Neuqua Valley High School teacher accused of having an inappropriate relationship with a 16-year-old female student will likely not serve any prison time after entering a plea agreement...

Naperville School District 203 administrative building on Aug. 22, 2025. (Carolyn Stein/Naperville Sun)

Naperville police investigating wave of non-credible threats to schools

April 10, 2026 at 2:04 p.m.

About a dozen Naperville schools have received non-credible shooting or bomb threats in the past 10 days, according to Naperville police Cmdr. Rick Krakow. "These incidents appear to be part...

Naperville Police Department SUV (Naperville Sun file photo)

Robbery at Naperville bank under investigation, per police

April 10, 2026 at 10:34 a.m.

Robbery at Naperville bank under investigation, per police.

Indian dancers perform during the 2023 India Day Parade in Naperville. Council members say they want to see the event continue in Naperville despite a lack of city funding for the event. (Giles Bruce/Naperville Sun)

Naperville hopes to find funding to keep India Day celebration in the city

April 9, 2026 at 2:20 p.m.

After Naperville's India Day celebration received no funding this year, City Council is scrambling to find funds.

Lili Burciaga, president of ALMAS, expresses support for the proposed "Naperville Due Process and Municipal Property Ordinance" at the Tuesday, April 7, 2026 Naperville City Council meeting. The legislation was drafted by Naperville residents in the wake of mass arrests by federal immigration authorities. (Carolyn Stein/Naperville Sun)

Naperville cites concerns over banning ICE from property after immigrant advocates’ request

April 9, 2026 at 1:38 p.m.

Naperville will not ban ICE from using city property for immigration enforcement after ALMAS, residents propose draft ban

Construction crews work on improvements to the Springbrook Water Reclamation Center at 3712 Plainfield-Naperville Road, the largest capital improvement project in the city's history. (City of Naperville)

Naperville on track to complete $190M wastewater upgrade by 2030 deadline, per official

April 8, 2026 at 8:34 a.m.

Naperville is on track to complete its $190M wastewater upgrade by the 2030 state deadline, per a city official.

The new FP Movement store at 215 S. Main St., Naperville, on April 7, 2026. The athletic wear line follows the opening of the Free People store in downtown Naperville earlier this year (R. Christian Smith/Naperville Sun)

Restaurants, fitness centers, athleisure shops coming to downtown Naperville

April 8, 2026 at 10:42 a.m.

Two new activewear and athleisure shops are scheduled to open fairly soon in downtown Naperville, along with at least one new fitness business. And if the thought of all that...

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