Naperville’s Front Street Cantina closing after more than three decades
Naperville’s Front Street Cantina, located at 15 W Jefferson Ave, has permanently closed, as of Thursday, Aug. 28.
Find out what was behind the decision to shut down.
New Chick-fil-A to open in south Naperville on Thursday
Naperville’s second Chick-fil-A is set to open in south Naperville on Thursday, Sept. 4, at 6:30 a.m.
Learn more about the new drive-thru-focused location.
Naperville Topgolf lot sees 15th gun-related arrest this year
Naperville police recently made their 15th arrest on gun-related charges this year at the Naperville Topgolf parking lot, located at 3211 Odyssey Ct.
Find out more about this latest incident.
Vegan Chef Challenge coming to Naperville in September
There’s a new culinary event taking place for the first time this September in Naperville — the Vegan Chef Challenge.
Hosted by the national nonprofit Vegan Outreach, the challenge invites restaurants to offer dishes made without animal products and encourages diners to test them out — whether they regularly eat vegan or not.
Read more about the challenge and which local restaurants will be taking part.
Special Olympics athletes recognized at D203 board meeting
Three Naperville School District 203 Special Olympics athletes were recognized at a recent board of education meeting for their accomplishments in this summer’s state meet in Normal.
Thomas Plackett earned a gold medal, placing first in the 50-meter free swim competition. Jackson Ginley also was recognized for a fourth-place finish in the 1,500-meter run, and Anastasia Pohovey took home a sixth-place win in the softball throw competition.
NCTV17 LIVE coverage from Last Fling, Labor Day Parade
And finally, a quick programming note. NCTV17 will be bringing LIVE coverage of the Naperville Jaycees’ Last Fling as it kicks off on Friday night. Viewers can tune in online or on-air at 5 p.m. to learn more about what’s being offered at this year’s 60th installment of the Labor Day weekend festival.
NCTV17 will also provide LIVE coverage of this year’s Labor Day Parade on Monday, Sept. 1. The event kicks off at 10 a.m., with NCTV17’s executive director Liz Spencer serving as the parade’s grand marshal.
