Wednesday, May 28th, 2025
Good morning, Naperville. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 28th of May.
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Naperville Police arrested three individuals after noticing suspicious behavior during a routine downtown patrol near Lululemon—recovering clothes with security sensors still attached and drugs, with two facing felony charges. Naperville News 17
- ➤ Naperville police arrested Marcus Carroll, a Cook County convicted felon, during a May 24 traffic stop and seized four loaded firearms—a Glock 43 with a fifty‐round drum magazine, a Glock 23 modified to fire fully automatic, a Springfield Hellcat, and a Glock 19—charging him with unlawful weapon possession and scheduling his next court appearance for June 23. Naperville News 17
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ A team from Naperville Central High School won a state financial literacy challenge and will travel to Atlanta for the National Personal Finance Challenge on June 1-2. Coach C. David Ashton said the win tested their skills in managing money — including earning, spending, and saving — while preparing them for future challenges. Daily Herald
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ DuPage County Board approved a resolution Tuesday to create a county land bank that will turn empty land into affordable housing—county officials said the move will use a clean and lien program for control, and the board will ask nonprofit groups for help developing the sites—$5 million from surplus funds is set aside for the effort. Daily Herald
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Emma Dvorak was promoted to Assistant Administrator at The Springs at Monarch Landing in May and will now oversee the Life Enrichment program — along with ancillary services; she began her journey as a server in 2011 and earned her Nursing Home Administrator License in December 2024. Daily Herald
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Neuqua Valley advanced to the sectional championship after defeating top-ranked Naperville Central 1-0 in Tuesday’s Class 3A semifinal — repeating their regular season feat of being the only team to beat Central. The Wildcats will next face No. 8 Naperville North Friday night as they pursue further success. Daily Herald
- ➤ The Daily Herald looks at top women’s soccer players from our area as IHSA sectional competition nears—highlighting talents like Jen Grubb from Conant, Chris Tomek from Wheaton Central, Casey Krueger from Naperville Central, Debbie Keller from Waubonsie Valley, and rising star Korbin Albert who is making her mark on the national stage. Daily Herald
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Gaurav Gupta Live Performance
7-8:30 p.m. — Yellow Box — Ticket prices available — Enjoy an evening of thrilling entertainment with Gaurav Gupta.
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Makin' Strides for Strays 5k & Family Fest
9 AM – 1 PM — City of Aurora- Phillips Park Zoo — Registration fee applies — Celebrate community and support animal welfare with a fun-filled family fest and 5k run.
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Object Oriented Analysis and Design Using UML Training
All day — Illinois Safety CPR - Naperville — $2090 — Enhance your software development skills with expert-led UML training.
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School of Rock Naperville at Naper Nights
5-10 p.m. — Naper Settlement — Free entry — Experience live performances from the talented House Band as they rock out classic hits in a festive summer atmosphere.
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~ Winston Churchill
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