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Wednesday, January 1st, 2025

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Good morning, Naperville. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 1st of January.

COMMUNITY NEWS

  • Naperville's notable 2024 events included Donald Trump's presidential win, significant local election outcomes, extensive construction, business turnover, Naperville Ribfest's end, community losses, City Council disputes, public art restructuring, a wrongful death settlement awarding $25.5 million to William Amor, multiple arrests at Topgolf, and a historic cicada emergence.  Naperville Sun
  • Daisy Horan, a young visitor, is treated like royalty at Monarch Landing, a senior living community where her grandparents and great-grandparents have lived, highlighting the welcoming and loving atmosphere of the community.  Daily Herald
  • The 2025 Naperville Community Job Fair, co-hosted by the Naperville Park District and KidsMatter on Jan. 4, aims to connect job seekers with local employment opportunities, offering resume reviews and financial literacy coaching.  Naperville News 17

CRIME NEWS

  • Two Naperville teens were charged with burglarizing a smoke store, leading to their home detention with electronic monitoring.  Naperville Sun

ENVIRONMENT NEWS

  • Naper Settlement received a $21,000 grant from the DuPage Foundation to develop a sustainable permaculture garden, aimed at education and community engagement in regenerative agriculture.  Naperville Sun

GOVERNMENT NEWS

  • Kevin Coyne, a former Naperville city council member and the founder of Safe Suburbs USA, has been appointed chairman of the DuPage County GOP, aiming to modernize and rejuvenate the party's campaigns.  Daily Herald

LIFESTYLE NEWS

  • The Naperville Park District offers five activities for January 2025, including a job fair, a production of Cinderella, outdoor winter fun, Nature Discovery Days, and free Fort Hill Fitness enrollment, encouraging community engagement and healthy lifestyles.  Naperville News 17

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