Naperville-area schools in top 50 | Park board petition packets | New art installation

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Naperville-area high schools ranked among top 50 in state

Naperville Community School District 203 and Indian Prairie School District 204 high schools have been named among the top 50 high schools in the state, in a new listing by U.S. News & World Report. 

Find out how each one ranked.

Naperville Park District Board petition packets available Aug. 21

Potential candidates for the 2027 Naperville Park District Board of Commissioners election can begin picking up their petition packets Friday, Aug. 21. 

Packets will be available at the Park District Administration Building at 320 W. Jackson Ave., open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Learn more about the open seats and eligibility requirements.

IPSD 204 decreases pay for retired teachers working as subs

Retired teachers who substitute in Indian Prairie School District 204 this year will make less for each day of subbing than they did last year, after the school board approved a pay cut for the role last week

The district’s pay rate for retired teachers working as substitutes had been set at $310 a day last year, but will be $200 each day for the new school year.

Read more about why the district made the change.

ArtForum Naperville plans new LOTUS fall installation for Paddleboat Quarry

A new art installation is coming to downtown Naperville this fall.

Naperville ArtForum: Partnership for Public Arts has finalized a contract for an exhibit called “LOTUS” to be displayed in the Paddleboat Quarry.

Learn more about this six-structure floral display.

Naperville native Janelle Finch wins Emmy Award

Naperville native and reporter Janelle Finch is now an Emmy Award-winning journalist, taking home the honor at this year’s Heartland Emmys ceremony. 

Find out more about the Neuqua Valley graduate’s journalistic journey and the story that earned her the award.