Crowding issues coming to a head at Naperville brewery

Solemn Oath Brewery has only been open for about a year, but already it’s overflowing.

Operators of the Naperville business have a chance to expand into adjacent space in the industrial area near Ogden and Quincy avenues where they now produce and sell their brews, …

Will County is serious about space problems

JOLIET — The Will County Board is poised to start chipping away at its serious space shortage after more than a decade of debate. With $14.3 million in existing funds, the county could soon start on a path toward $441 million in new buildings. “We …

Soldier sculpture to be dedicated Sunday

The Naperville Riverwalk Commission, Century Walk Foundation, Judd Kendall VFW Post 3873 and American Legion Post 43 invites the public to attend the dedication of the new Fallen Soldier Sculpture that will be unveiled in Exchange Club Veterans Plaza. A brief ceremony will be held …

School District 203 teacher contract gets board OK

The Naperville School District 203 Board of Education Wednesday unanimously approved a three-year contract for district teachers. Already ratified May 16 by 89 percent of the Naperville Unit Education Association’s 1,350 members, the new deal will represent an increase in cost to the taxpayer of …

District 204 to be model for teachers learning new standards nationwide

Indian Prairie School District 204 teachers went back to class themselves on Wednesday to learn how they’ll soon become models for teachers nationwide. Beginning this summer, distinguished teachers in the Indian Prairie School District will be helping teachers across the country learn what it means …

Taking a look at the situation in Springfield

State Rep. Darlene Senger (R-Naperville) spoke at the May 18 Naperville Area Homeowners Confederation meeting. A former confederation president, she is always welcome on our agenda to share insights with a group whose charter and mission she understands well. Her discussion focused on Springfield’s efforts …

Police report

These are incidents reported by the Naperville Police Department. Where charges have been filed, the report includes when and where the suspect was stopped or taken into custody and the nature of the charges. Friday, May 17 1Shoplifting: About 5:22 p.m., shoes stolen from Plato’s …

Who cares? These 100(+) women, for one

They don’t wear capes. At least, I didn’t see any at the meeting. But these are still superheroes. There’s a group of do-gooders in town who quietly go around making things better. They have no political skin in the game and don’t stand to gain …

Court dispositions

The following court record of charges that originated in Naperville was provided by the DuPage County Circuit Clerk’s office: Shauna K. Ammendola, 4232 Chaparral Drive, Naperville: DUI, first or second offense, charges dropped; DUI, blood alcohol level of .08 or more, first or second offense, …

Project getting started along DuPage River

Area residents got a chance to hear about improvements to the West Branch of the DuPage River during a special meeting Tuesday night. The project is the work of an intergovernmental agreement between DuPage County, the City of Warrenville, and the DuPage County Forest Preserve …

NCC students get lesson in dangers of distracted driving

Students at North Central College experienced a rather unsettling event Tuesday as police cars and fire engines arrived in response to a “head-on collision” on Brainard Street between Chicago Avenue and Jefferson Avenue. Fortunately, the scene had all been staged ahead of time in order …

Poppy Days wrapping up Monday

The guys with the little red flowers won’t be around much longer. Operating under the credo “Honor the dead by helping the living,” the yearly VFW Buddy Poppy Days fundraising campaign under way throughout the community collects donations to support local veterans and their interests. …

Memorial Day events geared toward remembering the fallen

Beyond the backyard burgers and barbecue, there lies a somber reason for the upcoming long weekend.

Several events in the area are planned to commemorate Memorial Day by honoring those who have given up their lives in the line of military duty.

Walking with soldiers …

Council lends nod to shift in BlackFinn management

Jim Bergeron will soon be running things in the restaurant he owns in Naperville’s downtown — not Jimmy’s Grill, a different one. Calling the location simply “16 West Jefferson, downtown,” Bergeron encouraged City Council members Tuesday evening to do what they could to expedite the …

Prairie Path brought naturalist’s vision to reality 50 years ago

Years before anyone started talking very seriously about riverwalks and the like, May Theilgaard Watts had an idea. “We are human beings. We are able to walk upright on two feet. We need a footpath,” the Naperville naturalist wrote in a 1963 letter to the …