Naperville Park District to ask voters for $120M to fund activity center, pool
The Naperville Park District has scaled back a proposed facilities expansion plan and is placing a $120 million bond referendum on the March 2026 ballot.
The question will ask if voters support the district taking on debt to build a new community activity center at Frontier Sports Complex and complete other capital improvement projects.
Read more about the expansion proposal and the upcoming referendum
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Freezing temperatures and snow expected throughout the weekend
Heading out this weekend? Be sure to bundle up, as temperatures are forecasted to reach single digits starting tonight, with wind chill values in the negatives, according to the National Weather Service.
Saturday is expected to have a steady temperature of about 8 degrees, with snow likely in the morning. Temperatures will hit below freezing overnight into Sunday with wind chill values as low as -22 and gusts as high as 20 mph.
Naperville’s Swiftmas House returns for its final year
The Scott family in Naperville will say “goodbye, goodbye, goodbye” to the Swiftmas House at 1228 Atlas Lane at the end of this holiday season.
But for now, fans can “hold on to the memories” and visit the Swiftmas House one last time.
Take a look at this year’s display.
North Central football advances to quarterfinals as players and coaches earn accolades
North Central College kicker Aidan Ellison became the second-ever Division III kicker to win the Fred Mitchell award, given annually to the top kicker in FCS, Division II, Division III, and NAIA programs.
The award recognizes excellence on the field as well as commitment to community service. The senior has made 13-14 field goals for the Cardinals this fall, including a school record-breaking 57-yarder.
North Central will face Bethel University on Saturday at noon in the Division III quarterfinals at Benedetti-Wehrli Stadium.
Read more about players who were recognized as the team advances.
