Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 17th of October.
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🏘️ Community
Naperville Trolley & Tours offers Halloween Lights tours each evening from Oct.
16 through Halloween night, passing decorated houses with departures between 7 and 10 p.m. Riders can pick from three locations, with a special 21-and-over route on Mondays (Oct. 19 and 26) and ticket prices from $28.75 to $34.50.
Turning Pointe Autism Foundation will host its 10th Annual Pumpkin Race on Saturday, Oct.
24 from noon until 3 p.m. at Rotary Hill next to Moser Tower. Participants build and race pumpkin racers and enjoy contests and food from local vendors.
On Oct. 15, Naperville residents joined a 'Chat with the Chief' hosted by the police to discuss issues like automatic license plate readers and autism services while Police Chief Jason Arres explained how feedback shapes proactive policing (with high school students learning about law enforcement roles).
📰 Economy
A new report from Arts DuPage and DuPage Foundation shows the creative sector generated $8.1 billion in economic activity in 2023+ supporting over 32,000 jobs and $902.2 million in tax revenue, while Arts DuPage awarded over $240,000 in grants to 34 local organizations.
🏥 Health
Nurses at Endeavor Health Edward Hospital filed a petition with the National Labor Relations Board on Oct.
8 to hold a union vote for improved staffing, safety, and patient care. The move comes as the hospital merges with Rush University Health System (amid concerns about future staffing changes).
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