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Saturday, April 12th, 2025
Good morning, Naperville. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 12th of April.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Naperville Responds for Veterans held its annual Strength and Honor Lunch on April 9 to honor veterans and featured keynote speaker Army Veteran Mark Faldowski (co-founder of Legacies Alive) at Bobak’s Signature Events in Woodridge. The event ended with the Chorus of DuPage (singing 'God Bless America') uniting the audience in a display of patriotism. Positively Naperville
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ The Naperville Woman’s Club will host its 65th Fine Art & Artisan Fair at Naper Settlement for Saturday and Sunday, June 28-29, where over 100 artists will display and sell their works at a free, family-friendly event. The club is seeking sponsors to support its mission (sponsorship packages offer community exposure on club media platforms). Daily Herald
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ District 204 Superintendent Adrian Talley announced he will step down after next school year because he is not renewing his contract that expires in 2026—he will continue working until the end of the school year while the board begins its search for a new superintendent with proposals due April 25, semi-finalists chosen by May 5, and meetings scheduled for June 9. Naperville Sun
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Local experts urge families to ensure full measles immunization as Naperville-area schools report vaccination rates from 96 percent to 99 percent—amid rising national cases with over 700 reported and three deaths among the unvaccinated. The state has introduced an online tool to verify school vaccination rates and is expanding outreach to new families. Naperville Sun
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Naperville Central twins Aaron and Daniel Nussbaum have committed to play football at Wheaton College—continuing a family tradition that began with their grandfather; Aaron changed his mind about his future in sports after a torn ACL last fall, and both visited campus before deciding to stay near home. The decision means they will follow in the footsteps of several family members while preparing for a new chapter on the gridiron. Naperville Sun
- ➤ Neuqua Valley senior Krista Waldusky led her team in the DuPage Valley Conference opener on April 10 by aiding every play and bolstering her team’s offense, and her coach praised her for guiding the defense with energy—she has turned early struggles with pitching into a drive to excel as a catcher and pursue college softball. Naperville Sun
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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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