Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 12th of June.
Good morning, Naperville.
Good Shepherd Church invites children ages 4 to fifth grade to a summer Bible school called True North: Trusting Jesus in a Wild World from July 14th to 18th at 1310 Shepherd Drive — sessions run from 9 a.m. to noon or 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. and the program features Bible-centered games, hands-on experiments and a mission project to raise funds for Cherish Watoto Kenya.
Scams targeting seniors are on the rise as scammers use phishing and spear phishing techniques to send fraudulent emails, phone calls, or texts that warn of account problems and demand money transfers, and Crime Prevention Specialist Julie Smith with Naperville Police advises anyone receiving such messages to hang up and independently verify the claim (examples include messages from Microsoft, Amazon, Social Security, PayPal, and Illinois Tollway).
Neuqua Valley High School will host freshmen again in the 2027-28 school year after $96 million in renovations add new classrooms, updated labs, and a more secure entrance near Route 59.
Construction will begin in spring 2026 and finish after summer 2028—funded by a recent bond referendum and borrowing authorized last fall.
The Indian Prairie District 204 school board hired search firm Hazard, Young, Attea and Associates to recruit candidates as it looks for a new superintendent to start on July 1 next year.
The board will ask for community feedback in August and finish selecting a candidate by mid-December while current superintendent Adrian Talley concludes his term.
On May 13, Mayor Scott Wehrli met with members of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3873 and retired Navy Chief Christopher Preacher to ask Congressman Bill Foster to submit a Medal of Honor recommendation for 1st Lt. Oliver Judd Kendall — nearly 30 years of research confirmed his heroic actions during World War I that saved American lives.
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.
Youth All Skills Volleyball Camp
9 AM - 3 PM — North Central College - Merner Field House — Camp cost includes a t-shirt and lunch daily — Develop volleyball fundamentals and enhance skills in a fun environment.
Frontier Days Festival
Various times — Recreation Park — Free entry — Celebrate with free entertainment, carnival rides, and one of the region's largest Fourth of July parades.
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