Naperville council candidates increasing — D203, IPSD 204 leaders in race
The growing list of candidates running for Naperville City Council in the April 2027 election now includes four people with a background serving on local school boards.
These include Kristine Gericke and Marc Willensky, both currently representing Naperville School District 203; and, from Indian Prairie School District 204, current board president Laurie Donahue, and former member Supna Jain, who was appointed to her council seat last fall.
See the full list of those who’ve announced their run for council.
Construction continues across IPSD 204 as first day of class nears
After a summer of heavy construction across Indian Prairie School District 204, it’s all hands on deck for the days leading up to the first bell ring on Monday, August 17.
Superintendent John Price said hundreds of construction crew workers and dozens of subcontractors are hard at work on projects across the district’s three high schools, with upgrades at some middle and elementary schools also included in the summer refresh
Find out more about all the renovations taking place.
Dumont Creamery & Cafe opens first Illinois store in Naperville
Naperville is getting the first taste of a new ice cream shop and cafe in Illinois.
Dumont Creamery & Cafe opened its Block 59 location on Friday, August 7, offering up coffee, pastries, boba and ice cream with a global mix of flavors.
Take a look inside the new location.
Naperville teen advancing to Civics Bee Nationals
A Naperville teen will represent Illinois in this year’s National Civics Bee after placing first at the state competition late last month.
Astha Savalia beat 14 other qualifiers from across the state to become the Illinois champion during the July 31 contest in Springfield.
Find out how Savalia is preparing for this next round in the competition.
Make Plans Monday: your weekly look ahead
It’s Make Plans Monday, with a look ahead at some area events for the coming week. Click the link for more details
August 11 – Story Time with Naperville Public Library at Block 59
August 11 – Farmers Market at Naper Settlement
August 11 – End-of-Summer Social at Naperville Safety Town
August 11 – River Sounds at Naperville Jaycees WiFi Park
August 11 – Carillon Recital Series – The Treblemakers at Rotary Hill
August 12 – Fishing: Rivers at McDowell Grove
August 12 – Arbor Evenings – The Flat Cats at The Morton Arboretum
August 12 – Bike Tour of the Gardens at Cantigny, 1s151 Winfield Rd., Wheaton, 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
August 12 – Park after Dark – Rescheduled Concert at Jaycees Wi-Fi Park
August 13 – Crafternoon: DIY Beaded Plants at 95th Street Library
August 13 – Curator’s Tour: 250 Years of Hamilton’s 5th Field Artillery at Cantigny
August 13 – Farm-to-Table Dinner at The Morton Arboretum
August 13 – Rock the Block with Fearless: A Taylor Swift Tribute at Block 59
August 13 – Naperville Municipal Band – Until Next Time at Central Park
August 14 – Naper Nights Concert Series JUMP – America’s Van Halen Experience & Epic Rock Covers at Naper Settlement
August 15 – 5th Avenue Farmer’s Market Summer Fest at 200 E. 5th Ave.
August 15 – Heroes and Helicopters at Frontier Sports Complex
August 15-16 – Wine and Art Walk at The Morton Arboretum
August 15 – The Great Decoding Escape Room at Naper Settlement
August 15 – Puzzle Swap at 95th Street Library
August 15 – Naper Nights Concert Series Taylor Swift & Toby Keith Tribute at Naper Settlement
August 15 – Anderson’s After Dark at Anderson’s Bookstore
August 15 – Riverwalk Viewing of the Moon with Naperville Astronomical Association
August 15 – All-Night Flea Market at the DuPage County Fairgrounds
August 16 – Kisat Diabetes Walk at St. James Farm Forest Preserve
August 16 – All the Best Marathi Natak at Pfeiffer Hall
August 16 – Summer in the Parks – Classic Broadway at Arrowhead Park
August 17 – Coffee & Conversation: Inside City Leadership at Naperville Area Chamber of Commerce
