Naperville, IL News Roundup (7/16/25)

Naperville eyes sales tax hike: A 5-4 first reading moves forward a 0.25% home rule sales tax boost to offset roughly $6.5 million in lost grocery-tax revenue, with a final vote expected in August — learn what comes next.

Second Naperville location gets OK: The Australian chain just won unanimous Planning and Zoning approval to raze a former Juicy O at Fox River Commons and build a 2,600-sqft dine-in and drive-thru on Route 59, pending City Council sign-off — find out.

New Naperville housing plan: Naperville City Council approved zoning for a 90-unit mix of build-to-rent townhouses and three-story row homes on over eight acres near Ogden Avenue, replacing a proposed 268-unit apartment complex and dedicating 0.62 acres for a park — find out what’s next.

Birkett Center reinvention: District 204 will convert the former Neuqua freshman center into a hub for STEPS, STEM labs, micro-business spaces and newcomer support in 2027-28 — find out what’s in store.

DuPage phone scam alert: County Sheriff James Mendrick warns of a surge in calls impersonating deputies, demanding payment to quash nonexistent warrants — find out how to protect yourself.

50 Years of Community Impact: The Quad County Urban League marked its 50th anniversary at an open house, celebrating its founders, community partners and Nicor Gas Career Academy students who’ve called the programs “game-changers” — learn what keeps QCUL thriving.

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