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1. Building purchase to help Loaves & Fishes expand CARES programs (chicagotribune.com) — Loaves & Fishes has bought the office building next to its Naperville Market on High Grove Lane to house and expand its CARES programs, offering private consultations, classes, and health services. The move will ease parking, centralize wraparound support for clients across several counties, and complements an ongoing expansion of the group's Aurora Food Distribution Hub.
2. Local Event: Meet the Candidates: DuPage County Open House & Candidate Forums on 9/9 (patch.com) — Naperville-based ALMAS is inviting residents to a free, nonpartisan "Meet the Candidates: DuPage County" open house and forum on September 9 at the DuPage County Administration Building in Wheaton. Attendees can talk directly with county board candidates, listen to moderated panels, and submit questions in advance, with Spanish interpretation available for the forums.
3. How Intergenerational Reading Builds Connection for Senior Living Residents and Students (iadvanceseniorcare.com) — Naperville's Monarch Landing residents regularly travel to Cowlishaw Elementary for Rockin' Readers, a monthly one-on-one read-aloud program with local students. The effort boosts kids' literacy and confidence while giving seniors meaningful community connections, combating isolation, and inspiring other senior communities to build similar school partnerships.
4. Naperville Police Arrests for Aug. 21-23 (chicagotribune.com) — Naperville police report several late-August arrests around major local intersections and corridors, including Route 59, Ogden Avenue, 75th Street, and downtown streets. Allegations range from DUI and suspended licenses to drug possession and paraphernalia, with suspects from Naperville and surrounding communities. Remember, all arrests are accusations, not findings of guilt.
5. Naperville North girls flag football uses razzle dazzle to earn victory (nctv17.org) — Naperville North's girls flag football team kicked off its season with a dramatic overtime win, sparked by a razzle-dazzle hook-and-lateral touchdown from Mere Riordan to Ava Wilkey. The highlight was named NSW Play of the Week, and residents can find more Naperville-focused prep sports coverage through Naperville Sports Weekly and NCTV17's high school sports updates.
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