Naperville students pitch travel strap: Teen founders of Roam Travel LLC have developed a patented luggage attachment and are one of five finalists headed to Chicago’s INCubatoredu National Pitch competition on July 10 — find out how they made the cut.
Pulte eyes $14M Naperville land: Pulte Home Co. seeks to buy a heavily wooded 75th Street site from the DuPage Water Commission—enough for 60 homes plus bonus payments for extra lots — find out how it could reshape local housing.
Gary Sinise returns to Cantigny: On July 12 the Academy Award–nominated actor and his Lt. Dan Band rock Cantigny’s Parade Field for “Rockin’ for Our Vets,” supporting the WSFDV’s 20th-anniversary mission — find out how to get tickets.
Revive Oak Cottage’s legacy: The Forest Preserve District of DuPage County is calling on individuals and organizations to submit creative proposals and funding plans to restore its vacant Greek Revival–style Oak Cottage near Naperville by mid-October — see if your vision could bring it back.
DuPage Museum’s new summer exhibits: Backed by a $3,000 DuPage Foundation grant, the museum will debut three Recollection and Reflection–themed shows, kicking off with Woven Together: Coverlets and Community on July 12 — find out what’s in store.
First Watch arrives at Block 59: First Watch will open July 7 at 1355 E. Ogden Ave., serving omelets, frittatas, pancakes, fresh-pressed juices, coffee, and brunch cocktails. Block 59 VIP Club members get pre-opening access, exclusive deals, and a complimentary tumbler for the first 100 signups — learn what perks await.
Colorful Mexican folk dances: Ballet Folklorico Quetzalcoatl, joined by guest star Goyito Cruz, presents its 42nd Anniversary Concert with dazzling costumes and high-energy regional dances at Aurora’s Paramount Theatre on July 10 — find out how to get tickets.
New horticultural therapy certificates: This fall College of DuPage becomes the only Midwest institution among nine nationwide to launch Horticultural Therapy and Advanced Horticultural Therapy certificates, blending coursework, internships and therapeutic garden design to prepare students for professional registration — find out how to enroll.
MLK’s secret DuPage protest: A forest preserve blog reveals Dr. King’s June 23, 1967 tent-in on the former Cenacle retreat grounds—now part of Blackwell Forest Preserve—as he rallied for fair housing in Illinois — find out how this history resurfaced.
Family rides fuel fundraising: A Naperville-based company has grown from a single popcorn trailer in the late ’60s to 22 carnival rides, powering local fairs at venues from Wrigley Field to Navy Pier with nonprofit revenue shares — find out how.
Other Naperville headlines this week
- Naperville church steeple reaches 240 feet
- Naperville residents named to college honor rolls
- Naperville cops will target speeding drivers
- Cast a line at free fishing clinics
- A.D.O.P.T. begins minor pet care July 10
- Naper Settlement Farmers Market opened under sunshine
