Good morning, Naperville.

Naperville native reporter Janelle Finch won an Emmy Award at this year’s Heartland Emmys for a single-shift report + photographer Foster Gaines also earned the honor; she began her journalism career at Neuqua Valley and now works in Denver covering local news.

ArtForum Naperville finalized a contract to display LOTUS, an art installation by French artist Nicolas Paolozzi, at Paddleboat Quarry from Sept.

26 to Oct. 24. The six large floating lotus flowers are supported by a $65,000 grant plus partnerships with the Park District, Riverwalk and Wireframe Public Art Agency.

Naperville-area high schools in District 203 and District 204 ranked among the state’s top 50 in a recent U.S. News & World Report listing.

Neuqua Valley is No. 12, with Metea Valley, Naperville Central, Naperville North, and Waubonsie Valley all showing strong performance (all boast graduation rates of at least 94%).

Indian Prairie School District 204 approved a pay cut for retired teachers working as substitute teachers, reducing their rate from $310 to $200 a day for the new school year that began Monday.

The decision is expected to save $400,000 in the 2027 budget amid rising costs.