A. George Pradel

Naperville police honor fallen officers

2013-05-15 11:09:00

Time and time again, Naperville Police Chief Bob Marshall has seen police officers rush into dangerous situations, from Boston to Newtown to his own hometown. "When police officers are asked about the dangers, the risks intrinsic to these types of...

Jimmy's Grill owner looks to take over BlackFinn

2013-05-10 10:18:30

A downtown Naperville bar that has gained notoriety after several violent incidents may be gone before summer. Longtime restaurateur Jim Bergeron is in the process of buying BlackFinn American Saloon and said he plans to rename the bar and turn the...

Despite reservations, Naperville OKs late-night permit for new Irish pub

2013-05-09 00:00:00

Downtown Naperville will be getting a new Irish pub despite concerns from some officials worried about underage drinking and police protection. The City Council voted 8-1 this week to grant Ballydoyle pub owner Phil Cullen a late-night liquor permit to...

3 Rs different at 'green' preschool

2013-04-23 10:27:00

For the littlest learners in Naperville School District 203, recycling garbage is called something else. "It's called rescuing the resources," said Kay McKeen, executive director of SCARCE, a Glen Ellyn-based nonprofit that works to educate the public...

Naperville considers extra late-night liquor permit for new pub

2013-04-23 10:58:00

An Irish pub may move into downtown Naperville if city councilmen agree to increase the number of late-night liquor permits they allow. But some have expressed concern about the extra police that will be needed in the downtown where the city already has...

Organ donation foundation to offer scholarships for Naperville students

2013-04-16 00:00:00

While many associate the idea of organ donation with the deceased, advocates stress it's a way for the tragedy of death to bring life to others. "All of us have the potential to, in effect, outlive ourselves," said Todd Storch, founder of the Taylor's...

Preserve Naperville's City Council system

2013-04-08 14:02:00

I am writing as a Naperville citizen and as a veteran member of the Naperville City Council about an issue that I believe is even more important to Naperville than who gets elected this spring. It is about how we elect our City Council. I want to urge...

Mayor to be honored at youth talent show

2013-04-03 00:00:00

A Naperville nonprofit organization will use the occasion of its youth talent show later this month to honor a man considered by many to be a mentor and friend to children and their families. KidsMatter will recognize Naperville Mayor George Pradel at...

Chester 'Chet' Rybicki, 1916-2013

2013-03-08 00:00:00

In the late 1970s, the banks of the DuPage River in Naperville were unsightly and lined with oil tanks, a maintenance garage and salt piles. But with the backing of Mayor Chester "Chet" Rybicki, they were transformed into a manicured pathway now...

Former Naperville mayor dies

2013-03-07 12:41:00

Former Naperville Mayor Chester “Chet” Rybicki, who is credited with shepherding the city’s growth and the creation of the Riverwalk, has died. Rybicki led the city from 1975 to 1983 and also was a World War II veteran. His death on...

Judge allows referendum proposal on Naperville City Council elections

2013-02-22 21:49:00

A ruling by a DuPage County judge Friday will allow Naperville voters to decide again if they should elect all City Council members at large or choose some representatives from districts. Judge Bonnie Wheaton affirmed a decision by a Naperville...

Naperville chief: Extra downtown patrols, cooperation effective

2013-02-13 08:37:00

Naperville's leaders in law enforcement and liquor control say the combination of extra police and cooperation from bar owners has helped curb alcohol-fueled violent incidents that plagued the downtown last year. "It's the establishments that are taking...

Naperville Police Chief Bob Marshall and Mayor George Pradel honor fallen officers at the city's annual Peace Officer Memorial Observance.

2013-05-15 11:12:21

Naperville Mayor George Pradel joins the Neuqua Valley Girls Soccer Team at the Four Schools, One Cause to raid funds for breast cancer charities.

2013-05-02 08:33:43

Let the kids celebrate New Year's Eve a little early with the Bubble Bash at Wentz Concert Hall on the campus of nearby North Central College. Festivities include a musical performance, a show by Bubble Man Geoff Akins and a countdown to noon led by the effervescent mayor of Naperville, A.

2012-12-19 00:00:00