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Naperville
Saturday, October 11th, 2025
Good morning, Naperville. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 11th of October.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Naperville residents Margaret Rusch and Ted Mazurski were honored with the 2025 Senior of the Year Award on Tuesday at the Municipal Center—recognizing their decades of volunteer service to the community—and received formal recognition from Mayor Scott Wehrli during the city council meeting. Naperville News 17
- ➤ The Naperville Park District held an open house on Oct. 2 to collect opinions on a potential referendum that would authorize $135 million in bonds for six projects, while the city council approved a 68-unit townhome development on a 10-acre site in southwest Naperville. Indian Prairie School District 204 introduced a new internet filter that has raised student concerns, and warm, dry fall weather brings mixed signals for leaf change as local golfers tee off at state tournaments today—each event adding its own note—reflecting diverse activity in our community. Naperville News 17
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ IPSD 204 will soon use a new internet filter called Securly that lets teachers check student device use in class but has raised concerns over blocked websites and constant monitoring—school officials said the tech team is working to unblock sites and will share details on Securly Home for parents soon. Naperville News 17
LIFESTYLE NEWS
- ➤ Three months after a thunderstorm spooked his departure from California, the lost pup Opie, a 5-year-old corgi-border collie mix, was found in Illinois and reunited with his owner on October 9. Ciara Babcock flew from California after learning his microchip was scanned by the Itasca Police Department and DuPage County Animal Services confirmed he was healthy + the reunion ended weeks of worry. FOX 32
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Trick-or-Treat at Safety Town
9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. — Naperville Safety Town — $15 family donation plus a food item — Celebrate Halloween safely with trick-or-treating and activities for kids.
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Howlin' at the Moon
5-8 p.m. — Naper Settlement — Check event for pricing — Celebrate Halloween with live music, food trucks, and spooky activities for adults.
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