Michelle Mullins

Michelle Mullins is a freelance reporter for the Tribune.

The Paddleboat Quarry on the DuPage River in downtown Naperville opens Saturday for the summer season. (Naperville Park District)

Naperville News Digest: Naperville’s Paddleboat Quarry opens for season this weekend; ducks on sale for Downtown Naperville Alliance river race

May 5, 2025 at 6:45 p.m.

Roundup of small news items for the Naperville area.

A ribbon-cutting ceremony is to be held Tuesday by the Naperville Park District to celebrate renovations of playgrounds at Spring-Field Park, seen here, and Arbor Way. (Naperville Park District)

Naperville News Digest: Ribbon-cutting event planned for two renovated playgrounds; Fort Hill Wellness Series program to focus on orthopedic surgery

May 2, 2025 at 9:08 a.m.

Roundup of small news items for the Naperville area.

Bill Novack,fifth from right, Naperville's director of transportation, engineering and development, is pictured here April 15, 2025, with the Naperville City Council after being honored for his tenure with the city. His final day before retirement is Friday, May 2. (Tess Kenny/Naperville Sun)

Naperville News Digest: Novack retires after three decades working for city of Naperville; 6th annual Pint For Kim blood drive/fest to be held May 10

April 30, 2025 at 8:16 p.m.

Roundup of small news items for the Naperville area.

Naperville's annual Curbside Bulk Brush Collection program, which lets residents disposes of tree and shrub branches, starts next week and will run for five weeks, city officials announced. (Chicago Tribune file photo)

Naperville News Digest: Naperville’s curbside bulk brush program starts next week; Meet Jason Arres at May 1 Chat with the Chief police event

April 28, 2025 at 3:35 p.m.

Roundup of small news items for the Naperville area.

The annual McDonald Farm Plant Sale will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, May 10, at its farm at 10S404 Knoch Knolls Road in Naperville.

Native perennials, grasses, organic vegetable and herb seedings will be available for purchase during the annual McDonald Farm Plant Sale being held May 10 at McDonald Farm in Naperville. (The Conservation Foundation)

Naperville News Digest: McDonald Farm plant sale set for Mother’s Day weekend; Rotary Club of Naperville Sunrise sponsoring diaper drive

April 25, 2025 at 3:38 p.m.

Roundup of small new items for the Naperville area.

A permeable paver parking lot, like the one at Knoch Knolls Nature Center, will be installed at Naperville Park District's Ron Ory Community Garden Plots with help from a $785,308 grant from the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency. (Naperville Park District)

Naperville News Digest: Park district lands grant for garden lot permeable pavers; Naperville students receive corporate Merit Scholarships

April 24, 2025 at 11:57 a.m.

Roundup of small news items for the Naperville area.

Homer Glen Mayor Christina Neitzke-Troike congratulates Trustee Michael LePore on April 23, 2025. (Village of Homer Glen)

New Homer Glen Board OKs subdivision, park improvements

April 24, 2025 at 11:05 a.m.

The Homer Glen Village Board approved a 159th Street duplex development designed for older adults after the developer made changes.

Naperville District 203 School Board member Amanda McMillen discusses the Innovative School Experience at the board's Monday night meeting. (Michelle Mullins/Naperville Sun)

Naperville D203 board tables plan to adjust student schedules to get more feedback

April 22, 2025 at 12:30 p.m.

The Naperville District 203 School Board Monday tabled a vote on the Innovative School Experience after board members could not agree on making the major changes to students’ day without...

Lillian Dillon, a student at Neuqua Valley High School in Naperville, won best in show in the Naperville Woman's Club's Young Adult Art Contest. (Naperville Woman's Club)

Naperville News Digest: Woman’s Club announces Young Adult Art Contest winners; Naperville police conducting traffic safety webinar

April 27, 2025 at 10:50 a.m.

Roundup of small news items for the Naperville area.

Developers seek approval for new solar farms in Will County. (Zbigniew Bzdak/Chicago Tribune)

Will County Board approves solar projects near Monee, Peotone

April 18, 2025 at 10:53 a.m.

Solar projects are TurningPoint Energy near La Grange and West Monee-Manhattan roads; Cenergy Power and ESP Solar on West Eagle Lake Road.

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