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Friday, April 11th, 2025
Good morning, Naperville. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 11th of April.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Naperville American Legion Post 43 will honor 2025 Citizen of the Year Past Commander Nadia Baran at its Annual Past Commanders Dinner on April 26; the event will begin with a social hour at 5:30 p.m. and a buffet dinner will follow at 6:30 p.m. at the Judd Kendall VFW Hall (908 W. Jackson Avenue). Positively Naperville
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ A suspect wanted for a Naperville home burglary crashed a stolen car at 2 a.m. on April 10th near Illinois Route 53 and Short Street in Lisle and fled on foot behind the Blake Lamb Funeral Home—Lisle Police have not yet located him despite using drone and K-9 units. Naperville News 17
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ IPSD 204 Superintendent Adrian Talley announced he will not renew his contract and will step down at the end of the 2025-26 school year after serving since 2020. The board will begin its search for a new superintendent by sending out a request for proposals Friday with proposals due April 25 — the replacement is set to start on July 1. Naperville News 17
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ The Naperville Park District held two open houses at Fort Hill Activity Center Tuesday—where community members discussed needed handicap improvements—and accepted comments online until April 25. Officials will compile the input into a report for board review this summer, and approved changes are expected to take a few years to complete. Naperville News 17
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Easter Egg Hunt & Brunch
10 AM – 4 PM — Cantigny — Parking $16 — Celebrate Easter with egg hunts, crafts, and a delicious brunch buffet.
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Easter Brunch Celebration
11 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. — DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Hotel & Conference Center Chicago-Downers Grove — $67-$77 Adults, $37-$47 Kids — Celebrate Easter with a festive brunch, bottomless mimosas, and fun activities for the whole family.
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FUJIFILM Birding Photowalk
4-6 p.m. — Whalon Lake — Free entry — Discover the joys of birdwatching while testing FUJIFILM gear and enjoy a free photo print of your best shot.
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Beginner Calligraphy Workshop
6:00 – 7:30 PM — Molly’s Cupcakes Naperville — Ticket required — Unleash your creativity at a fun night of learning modern calligraphy.
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Tonal Transformation (Season Finale)
Chicago Sinfonietta’s "Tonal Transformation" unfolds May 9-10 with two Chicago premieres: Brittany J. Green’s In the Beginning and Adolphus Hailstork’s Concerto for Alto Saxophone—written for and performed by globally acclaimed soloist Timothy McAllister. Tchaikovsky’s Fourth Symphony concludes the evening.
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Build a Bouquet - Mother's Day Weekend
10 a.m. – 1 p.m. — Downtown Naperville — Ticketed event — Create a beautiful bouquet for mom while exploring local businesses and enjoying surprises at each stop.
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