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Today's riddle: Why did the man leave his watch in the bank? 🤔 (Answer below!)
• Petition Packets Available August 21 for Naperville Park District Board Election (positivelynaperville.com) — Naperville residents interested in shaping local parks can pick up petition packets for three Park District commissioner seats starting Friday, Aug. 21, 2026, at 320 W. Jackson Ave. The article lays out key dates for circulating petitions, filing in November, and voting in the April 6, 2027 consolidated election that also includes mayor, council and school boards.
• Dianne Hutchison celebrates 50 years with the Naperville Municipal Band (nctv17.org) — Naperville's own Municipal Band is celebrating flutist Dianne Hutchison's remarkable 50 years of performances, capped by a special August 6 anniversary concert she personally programmed. Surrounded by her musically inclined children and grandchildren, Dianne was honored with a proclamation from Mayor Scott Wehrli, highlighting how her decades of dedication have helped keep this beloved community institution thriving.
• No ocean? No problem. A Naperville man has built his own paradise (chicagotribune.com) — A longtime Naperville resident has turned his Barkdoll Road colonial into "Naperitaville," a Jimmy Buffett-inspired tropical escape packed with surfboards, pirate décor and a model seaplane. He's spent years building custom pieces, from a lifeguard chair for a stuffed monkey to a Charleston-style patio, creating a private getaway that lets him feel coastal without leaving suburban Naperville.
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