Downtown businesses Aloha Poke has closed, Jimmy John’s has moved and Alta Vida is shut, possibly for good, while Rosebud is planning an early 2025 reopening.

With Naperville’s 2025 consolidated election approaching in April, several candidates are vying to snag seats on the Naperville Park Board and on the Naperville District 203 and Indian Prairie District 204 school boards.

The Naperville Educational Support Professionals Association and Naperville School District 203 have reached a tentative agreement for a new contract.

Roundup of small new items for the Naperville area.

The 2024 IHSA state football playoffs began the first weekend in November with 256 teams in the field. Now eight have been crowned champions.

Watkins has become the go-to scorer for Metea Valley, averaging 18.0 points in four games.

Kelly leads the Wildcats in scoring and rebounding through four games.

Photo of Naperville residents Harold and Mildred Eigenbrodt and their sons. Harold was a North Central College professor and his family members also became professors.

Vinyl records still have avid fans who drive events such as Record Store Day’s Black Friday and Orland Park Record Collectors shows.