WGN Block Party:
This Friday there’s a party in Naperville, courtesy of WGN. Their morning news team is broadcasting live from the Riverwalk for their annual Summer Neighborhood Block Party. They’ll be out by the Dandelion Fountain from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m., where there’ll be music, kid-friendly activities, and a 9 a.m. mini-parade. Street closures in that area will start today and continue through July 12. You can find a full map of impacted streets and times on the city’s website.
Edward President/CEO Retiring:
The president and CEO of Edward Hospital is retiring at the end of September. Bill Kottmann is stepping down from the position he’s held since July 1, 2016. He’s served in senior executive roles for both the hospital and Edward-Elmhurst Health for 28 years. Taking his place will be Joe Dant, who is the current Executive Vice President, Physician & Ambulatory Network of Edward-Elmhurst Health.
D204 Adds Teachers, Mental Health Staff:
Indian Prairie School District 204 will be getting new teachers and additional mental health professionals for the 2019-2020 school year. The district’s draft budget includes three new mental health coordinators for each high school and 1.5 additional elementary mental health staff. The budget also includes 17 new elementary teachers who will work with larger classes and at risk students. The additions are a part of 204’s efforts to reduce class sizes and raise mental health awareness.
Sweet Exhibit at Settlement:
Naper Settlement has a sweet new exhibit. Milky Ways, Tootsie Rolls, and many more famous treats are all included in “Sweet Home Chicago: The History of America’s Candy Capital” traveling exhibit. From now until July 28, visitors can learn more about the tasty history of both Chicago and Naperville, which used to be home to the Amurol Products Company, developer of treats like Big League Chew.
