Two virtual forums are scheduled for next week featuring candidates running for Naperville City Council and Naperville Unit District 203 school board in the April 6 election.
No injuries reported in Naperville fire
Updated 3/3/2021 11:03 PM
No one was injured in a fire at a two-story apartment building Wednesday night in Naperville, authorities said.
The Naperville Fire Department responded at 8:37 p.m. to the 1100 block of Estes Court, according to a news release from the Naperville Fire Department. Crews saw fire coming from the attic and chimney of the building.
The fire was fully extinguished in 45 minutes, authorities said.
The building is still habitable, but the unit where the fire started isn t, the news release said.
The Naperville Fire Department is investigating the cause of the fire.
Naperville events grants OK d, but questions about reassigning unused funds arise
The Naperville Jaycees Last Fling event, held annually in September, is among the largest grant recipients through this year s Special Events Cultural Amenities program. John Starks | Staff Photographer, 2019
Posted3/4/2021 5:10 AM
A Fourth of July celebration, an LGBTQ+ pride festival and a new memorial honoring the families of fallen military personnel are among dozens of Naperville initiatives set to receive funding this year through the Special Events Cultural Amenities program.
The city council s allocation of $879,009 to various cultural, social and artistic entities Tuesday largely follows the guidance of the advisory SECA Commission. The panel s recommendation, however, included awards for two St. Patrick s Day-themed events recently canceled due to the COVID-19 crisis, prompting council members to redistribute those funds and sparking a conversation about how futu
No injuries in Naperville motel fire
Updated 3/2/2021 9:57 PM
No injuries were reported in a fire at a two-story motel in Naperville Tuesday night, authorities said.
The Naperville Fire Department responded to the 800 block of East Ogden Avenue around 7:20 p.m. and found a motel room on the second floor was on fire, according to a news release.
Everyone in the motel was evacuated, and firefighters stretched a hose line to the second floor. Crews extinguished the blaze in 10 minutes, preventing it from spreading to the rest of the motel
No one was found inside the room, which is now uninhabitable, the news release said.