Authorities said a 28-year-old Naperville man was among those involved in an 18-month conspiracy to steal credit cards and personal information from the mail to make authorized purchases.
District 203 incumbents, challengers divided on $10 million tax rebate
Posted2/25/2021 5:20 AM
The three incumbents seeking reelection to the Naperville Unit District 203 school board say they re proud of their decision to reimburse taxpayers a total of $10 million in unanticipated surplus funds.
But in recent Daily Herald endorsement interviews, all six of their challengers questioned whether the money could have been better spent on other priorities amid the COVID-19 pandemic, such as expanding in-person opportunities or addressing learning gaps.
Board President Kristin Fitzgerald, Vice President Donna Wandke and board member Charles Cush are vying to retain three of the four open seats. Running against them in the April 6 election are Amanda McMillen, Christi Helm, Thomas Andrew Binkowski, Robert Reed, Adam Russo and Bill Eagan.
Updated 2/23/2021 6:51 PM
Indian Prairie Unit District 204 is boosting its in-person instruction time from two to four days a week for all grade levels starting next month.
In a hybrid model rolled out in January, students who chose to return to the classroom were divided into two cohorts to limit the number of people in the buildings. Those groups will now be combined, doubling the amount of time in-person learners spend in school while still adhering to 6-foot social distancing guidelines, administrators announced Monday.
The district does not plan to move to a five-day, full-time schedule at any point this academic year, Superintendent Adrian Talley said, but that remains the goal for the fall.
Naperville motorcycle parking permits available Wednesday
Updated 2/22/2021 1:45 PM
Permits for a limited number of covered motorcycle parking spaces at the Naperville Metra Station will be issued on a first-come, first-served basis beginning Wednesday.
An online application goes live at noon, according to the city s website. The city will contact accepted applicants to provide additional information regarding 2021 permit payment and pickup.
The annual permit fee costs $48. Permit motorcycle spaces are located on the south side of the train tracks and west of the train station building.
For more information, call (630) 420-6100 and press Option 4; email commuter@naperville.il.us; or visit naperville.il.us/about-naperville/transportation-and-parking/train-station-access/motorcycle-and-scooter-parking/.
Updated 2/17/2021 6:26 PM
A new self-storage facility will be incorporated into the revitalization of a rundown Naperville shopping center after the project gained support from council members and previously concerned neighbors.
The Shorewood Development Group plans to invest roughly $50 million into the Market Meadows Shopping Center at Naper Boulevard and 75th Street in hopes of retaining key tenants, filling vacant storefronts and updating aging infrastructure, according to development plans.
To support the project and generate foot traffic, developers proposed transforming an outdated retail courtyard area into a self-storage business, which would be operated by Northfield-based The Lock Up. The facility would have a 35-foot-wide frontage but would otherwise be hidden behind other retailers and accessed from the back of the shopping center, representatives said.