Above / The City of Naperville Municipal Center is located at 400 S. Eagle Street. A growing economy and low debt are cited in the updated rating reports released by the City on April 22, 2024. (PN Photo, April 21, 2024) The City of Naperville has announced that it has once again been awarded the highest bond rating available on the City’s General Obligation bonds by both Standard & Poor’s Rating Services (S&P) and Moody’s Investors Service. Naperville is proud to have received the ‘AAA’ rating from S&P and ‘Aaa’ rating from Moody’s for nearly 30 years. Both ratings reflect the Cit ..read more

Above / Today the BBB of Chicago commemorates its first 98 years since opening its doors on April 22, 1926, always aimed at fighting fraud and bad business practices by keeping up with changing times and modern technology. Every year on April 22, the BBB of Chicago and Northern Illinois celebrates another anniversary of the opening of the Chicago Office, mindful that the movement has come a long way since the organization first was founded in 1912, four years after the FBI started in 1908. According to a BBB news release, in the beginning, Samuel Dobbs, president and chairman of Coca-Cola, led ..read more

Above / Nesting time for geese and ducks is happening here and most everywhere. Naperville Park District reminds park visitors to respect and protect all wildlife while giving animals space and refraining from feeding them. (PN Photo) As signs of spring appear in the woodlands and in the parks, the Naperville Park District reminds park visitors to be aware of the needs of birds and other wildlife that are nesting or raising their young. Hissing is a warning way for geese to say “Stay away.” (PN Photo / Riverwalk) Spring is nesting time for geese. And the waterfowl become protective of their ma ..read more

Above / A sculpture on the Century Walk tour titled “The Spirit of the Y” by artist Jane DeDecker directs visitors to the entrance of the Fry Family YMCA, located at 2120 95th Street. Healthy bodies, healthy minds and healthy lives all begin with the Power of Play. And the YMCA has been a good place to start since the organization first was founded in London, England, on June 6, 1844. Today more than 2,600 Ys serve 10,000 communities across the nation. Fast forward nearly 180 years to April 20, 2024, when folks at the Fry Family YMCA hosted a Healthy Kids Day that included a ribbon cutting to ..read more

Naperville Responds For Veterans hosted their annual “Strength and Honor” Luncheon on Wednesday, April 17, 2024, to honor and give thanks to Veterans. The Luncheon featured speaker is Dr. Ralph “Croker” Jones, U.S. Navy (Ret.).  The luncheon celebrated our Veterans and military with a record attendance – over 300 Veterans and nearly 700 total attendees. Photos by Jim Hoch and Positively Naperville ..read more

Friday Brats at Kreger’s / 10AM to 3PM Fridays and Saturdays at Kreger’s Brat and Sausage Haus – 606 N. Ellsworth Naperville, IL 60563 / Stop by for lunch, conversation and camaraderie. Bill Kreger is back! Be sure to ask Bill about his ice fishing excursion and let him know that you know his wurst is the best. Calvary Christian School’s 5K Glow Run / 7:30PM at Calvary Church of Naperville –  9s200 Route 59 Naperville, Illinois 60564 / Calvary Christian School invites the community to their third annual 5K Glow Run. This school fundraiser is a chip-timed 5K evening run and 1-mile family-f ..read more

Above / North Central College has announced Eboo Patel will deliver commencement address on Sun., May 5, the Residence Hall/Recreation Center (Res/Rec Center). Nationally renowned author, speaker, educator, and interfaith leader Eboo Patel, Ph.D., will address the graduating class at North Central College’s 159th Commencement Ceremony on Sun., May 5. Patel is founder and president of Interfaith America, a national non-profit based in Chicago that was formed around the idea that faith should serve as a bridge of cooperation, rather than a barrier of division. Named “one of America’s best l ..read more

Above / Naperville Police investigate shooting on Leach Drive, located south of Leverenz Road and west of Plainfield-Naperville Road. Victim sent to local hospital. Investigation is underway. (PN file photos are used to help flag stories related to Naperville Police and Fire Department responses to investigations and emergency calls, always reminding readers that keeping the community safe is everyone’s responsibility. Thanks always for calling 911 whenever necessary to report something that seems suspicious or unsafe. Be alert by day and by night. Be a Naperville Crime Stopper. Stay safe.)&nb ..read more

Above / NFD hazmat technicians respond to spilled ammonia call at Ramsay’s Kitchen. One civilian injury required transport to local hospital. (PN file photos are used to help flag stories related to Naperville Police and Fire Department responses to investigations and emergency calls, always reminding readers that keeping the community safe is everyone’s responsibility. Thanks always for calling 911 whenever necessary to report something that seems suspicious or unsafe. Be alert by day and by night. Be a Naperville Crime Stopper. Stay safe.)   At 9:14PM on Monday, April 15, Napervill ..read more

The American Legion Post 43 has announced that April Zhang, a senior at Neuqua Valley High School, took first place at the 2024 American Legion Department of Illinois Constitution Oratorical Contest held early in March in Springfield, Illinois. Since 1938, the Oratorical Contest has developed knowledge and a greater appreciation of the Constitution of the United States among high school students. The contest is designed to develop leadership qualities, the ability to think and speak clearly and intelligently, as well as the preparation for acceptance of the duties and responsibilities, rights ..read more