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Saturday, June 21st, 2025
Good morning, Naperville. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 21st of June.
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ On June 19th at 9:35 p.m., Naperville Police responded to a traffic crash at the intersection of Chicago Avenue and Naper Boulevard when a blue 2024 Suzuki traveling at high speed struck a grey 2024 VinFast turning left, and despite emergency efforts, the motorcycle operator, Dante Fields, 26, died at the scene while traffic investigators continue to examine the crash. Positively Naperville
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Naperville entrepreneur John Calamos began his career in his family’s grocery store and later flew combat missions in Vietnam before starting Calamos Investments, which now manages nearly $40 billion. His new biography, The Sky's The Limit, shows how early lessons in hard work and teamwork helped him overcome challenges like the 2008 recession to achieve success. Naperville News 17
- ➤ Birkenstock and George & Fred open today at 10 a.m. in downtown Naperville at 20 W. Jefferson Ave. and 216 South Main Street respectively—both shops bring new style options to local shoppers—while Gorjana will open next Monday at 50 South Main Street to join other upcoming businesses in the area. Naperville News 17
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ At the Naperville Public Library Board meeting on Wednesday, the board honored trustee Barbara O’Meara for six years of service—she received a certificate and a book added in her name before her departure. New trustees, including Dr. Reginald Gardner, Viral Shah, Erica Katz, John Baker, Amy Schade, and Krishna Ravuri, were sworn in to lead the library board. Naperville News 17
REAL ESTATE NEWS
- ➤ In May, the suburban housing market grew warmer as more pending contracts and rising prices pushed detached homes to a median of $420,000 and attached homes to $275,000—Naperville pending contracts increased by 11.4% even as home sales fell due to limited listings. Daily Herald
- ➤ The Planning + Zoning Commission approved a 68-unit townhome proposal called Everly Trace on June 18 that will annex 10 acres from unincorporated Will County. The plan advances to city council + where neighbors’ concerns about traffic, density, and safety will be considered. Naperville News 17
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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.
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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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