Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 12th of September.
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🏘️ Community
Naperville held a memorial ceremony Friday evening at the Cmdr.
Dan Shanower Memorial for the 25th anniversary of Sept. 11. The event featured music from the municipal band (starting at 4:45 p.m.) and remarks from retired marine Major Charles Lynn Lowder before a wreath-laying and rifle volley.
Katie Wood has led the Downtown Naperville Alliance for nearly two decades and is stepping down as executive director as Dawn Portner takes over on Monday, Sept.
14 + Wood will help ease the transition and continue supporting special projects downtown.
🎓 Education
More than 100 Naperville-area students were named National Merit Scholar semifinalists for the 2027 scholarship program as part of a nationwide screening from over 20,000 high schools.
Finalist applications, which include leadership and academic records, will be due before finalists are announced in February.
🏛️ Government
DuPage County Board allocated $25,000 to purchase 325 gun safes so residents can comply with new secure storage laws; the safes will be distributed at the DuPage County Sheriff Safety Saturday event at 501 N.
County Farm Road in Wheaton from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 3.
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