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Also on today's calendar: part - time church custodian and 11 more events.
Today's riddle: How fast is milk when you pour it? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. Engaging Aging – Golden Age Summit To Empower Seniors on September 18 (positivelynaperville.com) — Naperville seniors and their families are invited to the free Golden Age Summit on September 18 at NIU's Naperville center, featuring workshops, health screenings, and tech help. Backed by a Naperville SECA grant, the new Naperville Seniors nonprofit is gathering experts and vendors to support healthy, independent, and socially connected aging.
2. Illinois High School Finalist Sofia Piater Sends Verbal Commitment to Wisconsin for 2027 (swimswam.com) — Naperville swimmer Sofia Piater, a Neuqua Valley High School standout with state-finalist credentials, has verbally committed to the University of Wisconsin-Madison for 2027. Competing for Fox Valley Swim Team, she brings strong sprint freestyle and backstroke times that would already rank well within the Badgers' roster and could soon score at Big Ten Championships.
3. This week in DuPage County history: A noteworthy event that shaped our past (Aug. 23-29) (dupagepolicyjournal.com) — Naperville readers are reminded of Mary E. Miller, born in Oak Park but celebrated for her deep philanthropic and community-building work in Naperville. Her efforts to support local charities, strengthen civic engagement, and foster unity left a lasting legacy that still shapes the city's sense of service today.
4. Wrong-way driver arrested on Indiana Toll Road in LaPorte County (953mnc.com) — A 51-year-old man from Naperville was arrested after allegedly driving the wrong way on the Indiana Toll Road near LaPorte County, forcing several eastbound drivers to dodge his car. Indiana State Police say he appeared impaired, and a search reportedly turned up controlled pills and a THC vape pen before he was jailed on multiple charges.
5. Salt shortage forces a scramble in North Aurora and St. Charles (tricitiescentral.com) — Naperville is among Illinois communities now paying significantly more for road salt after a major supplier skipped the state's usual bidding program. A newsletter details how nearby North Aurora and St. Charles scrambled for emergency contracts and higher prices, underscoring a broader regional challenge that could affect winter road safety and municipal budgets, including Naperville's.
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