Naperville's annual Last Fling kicked off the Labor Day weekend Friday evening with entertainment, rides and more.

Last Fling: End the summer on a high note at Naperville's Last Fling, 5 to 11 p.m. Sept.

A disbarred attorney remained in jail Friday on a combined bond of $400,000 after being accused in DuPage and Will counties of impersonating a Naperville lawyer.

Due to the Jefferson Avenue bridge closure, an alternate parade route will be in effect for Monday's 2010 Labor Day Parade and Fling Mile.

The Naperville Evening Kiwanis Club is sponsoring its annual Peanut Days starting Sept.

Two people are under arrest and two others are being questioned by police in connection with the alleged thefts of at least four exotic birds from pet stores in Naperville, Bolingbrook and Batavia.

Greg Schwem can thank President Obama for the cover of his first book. The Lemont resident is the author of "Text Me If You're Breathing: Observations, Frustrations and Life Lessons from a Low-Tech Dad." The book cover is a family portrait-style photo of Schwem and his actual daughters; Natalie, 13, and Amy, 8. While he is smiling at the camera, ...

These are incidents reported by the Naperville Police Department. Where charges have been filed, most of the reports include when and where the suspect was stopped or taken into custody and the nature of the charges.

Everyone should be able to enjoy reading. That's the thought behind the Naperville Public Library's Storytimes for Children with Special Needs, explains Aynne Reist, children's services supervisor at the Naper Boulevard Library.

When Hurricane Katrina hit New Orleans in 2005, Karen Gehse wanted to help victims, but wasn't sure how.

Share + Sep 2, 2010 2:13 pm US/Central WHEATON, Ill. 1 of 1 Rebecca Cozzi, 40; Viviana Rossi, 28; and Erik Zalkus, 31; have been charged with theft for allegedly stealing several exotic animals from western suburban pet stores.

The city of Naperville's proposed ROLC district will move forward with only a few changes.

Suzanne Zettle, 52, taught fourth grade at Gwendolyn Brooks Elementary, 2700 Stonebridge, Aurora, until state budget cuts hit Indian Prairie School District 204 in March.

Two men and two women have been detained in connection with the thefts of exotic birds - worth more than $5,000 - from three suburban pet shops earlier this week.

A Naperville mother is facing theft charges after being accused of pocketing $13,800 in social security benefits for a disabled daughter who was not in her care.

A 28-year-old Naperville man has been arrested on a charge of aggravated battery with a weapon for allegedly slashing an Aurora woman Monday night.

I have to laugh whenever I read someone opine about how Napervillians should drop the death grip they have on their automobiles and embrace biking, walking, bus travel or count on some futuristic pipe dream like "Personal Rapid Transit" to get around town.

Each year Naperville Park District staff provides much of the behind-the-scenes support for the Jaycees' grand community celebration in downtown Naperville, the Last Fling.

City Councilman Kenn Miller on Wednesday became the first candidate to officially announce his candidacy for Naperville mayor.

I must admit, I don't miss packing school lunches. I remember every night before school, I would do what I could to pack a healthy lunch that my kids would actually eat.