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Chicago Tribune
11-04-2025
- Sport
- Chicago Tribune
Naperville News Digest: Naperville Park District to host golf event for kids, teens; forest preserve district offering bridge challenge
Naperville Park District to host golf event for kids, teens Naperville Park District's Golfapalooza, an educational event for golfers ages 5 to 17, will be held Saturday, April 19, at Springbrook Golf Course, 2220 83rd St. Junior golfers can register for one of three hour-long sessions being held at 10 a.m., 11:15 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Registration starts Saturday, April 12, for residents and Tuesday, April 15, for nonresidents. Participants can be new or experienced golfers who will receive instruction from PGA golf professionals on full swing, chipping and putting, a news release said. They can also test out the latest golf equipment, and complimentary hot dogs and beverages will be served. Register at Will County Forest Preserve District offering bridge challenge The Forest Preserve District of Will County has launched a new challenge in which residents are invited to check out five unique bridges located throughout the county. Bridges of Will County, running through June 30, asks participants to visit each of the selected bridges, a news release said. Anyone who complete the challenge will receive a forest preserve tote bag. The five bridges were picked for their beauty, history and significance in connecting communities, the release said. They are the DuPage River Bridge at Hidden Lakes Trout Farm in Bolingbrook, the Swing Bridge at Centennial Trail in Romeoville, the I&M Canal Bridge at Lake Chaminwood Preserve in Channahon, the Big Bridge at Goodenow Grove Nature Preserve in Crete Township; and the Kankakee River Bridge along the Wauponsee Glacial Trail in Custer Park. In addition to completing the challenge, the district is asking participants to offer their feedback on their experiences. To participate, download the free Goosechase smartphone app and search for the program by name or use join code CLF9CZ. Naperville North alum's YouTube channel nominated for a Webby Zac Morris, a graduate of Naperville North High School, has been nominated for a Webby Award for his horror-centric YouTube channel that explores the deeper meaning behind the most iconic and unsettling stories in film and folklore. Morris is the creator and host of CZsWorld, which has more than 1.6 million subscribers. The channel analyzes everything from modern horror icons to obscure legends of the genre, the news release said. CZsWorld was nominated in the 'Creators – Individual Creator: Art, Culture and Music' category at the 29th annual Webby Awards, presented by the International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences and honoring excellence on the Internet. 'One of my goals with the channel is to see horror — and the incredible fans who support it — recognized in the art and culture space,' Morris said in the release. 'It's great to be acknowledged, especially in light of the genre being neglected by other award shows recently.' Winners will be announced April 22, and the awards show held May 12. Ellman hosting scam prevention seminar at 95th Street Library Experts will talk about how to identify and avoid falling victim to scams in an upcoming seminar being held from noon to 1:30 p.m. Thursday, April 24, at the 95th Street Library, 3015 Cedar Glade Drive, Naperville. Sponsored by state Sen. Laura Ellman, D-Naperville, the presentation will be led by experts and crime prevention specialists from the Illinois Division of Banking, Division of Financial Institutions from the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, and the Naperville Police Department, an announcement from Ellman's office said.
Chicago Tribune
09-04-2025
- General
- Chicago Tribune
Naperville News Digest: Trailblazer challenge offers prizes for nature-themed missions; Naperville residents named Presidential Scholar candidates
Trailblazer challenge offers prizes for nature-themed missions The Forest Preserve District of Will County is challenging residents to take part in the Be a Trailblazer spring session, which will give away more than $10,000 worth of prizes. Starting this week and continuing through Saturday, May 24, the competition begins by downloading the free Goosechase app and entering the code PQNL75, a news release said. Points are awarded for completing nature-themed missions, and a leaderboard will show who is in the top spots. However, prizes will not be based on points, the release said. Each mission completed will count as an entry in weekly giveaways for themed T-shirts. Prizes also will be connected to specific missions, earning everyone who successfully completes that mission entry into a random drawing. Sponsored by the Nature Foundation of Will County, prizes include kayaks, sleds, Fitbits, Yeti coolers, tent and sleeping bag packs, fishing equipment, hiking poles, picnic packs and more, the district said. There is no limit on the number of prizes that can be won. Naperville residents named Presidential Scholar candidates Numerous Naperville students from several high schools have been named candidates for the 2025 Presidential Scholars program, which honors distinguished graduating high school seniors. The U.S. Presidential Scholars program, established in 1964 to recognize the nation's top seniors, selects about 4,000 general program candidates mostly based on test scores, a news release said. About 650 students will go on to be named semifinalists and, from there, about 160 students will be selected as Presidential Scholars. The Naperville candidates are: Waubonsie Valley High School (Naperville residents): Mannsha Assudani, Sajiv Harikrishnan, Anjali S. Madheswaran, Sanvi Maganti, Rida Majeed, Shruthi Muthiah, Vikram J. Narasimhan, Wing Y. Ng, Prakrti Senthil and Akshath Sivachidhambara. Neuqua Valley High School: Neel Chawla, Aditya Rakshit, Andrew Z. Wan, Andy W. Yu and Alexander Zhao. Naperville North High School: Chloe S. Chen, Jai Gupta, Aanika M. Parekh, Anderson Peng, Sophia R. Xi and Cathy Yang. Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy (Naperville residents): Shrikar Dulam and Kumara Venkata Sadkr Malladi. Isaac Chang, of Naperville, also made the list. Applications due Tuesday for KidsMatter SpringBoard Summer Series Teens 16 and older who want to participate in KidsMatter's SpringBoard Summer Series must apply by Tuesday, April 15. The free program allows high school students to explore various professions, completing classwork and having field experiences in a variety of career sectors, a news release said. Now in its third year, the series has expanded to include a new Physical and Life Sciences program at Fermilab in Batavia. Other programs include Survey of Healthcare Careers, Pharmacy Technician Prep Course and Construction Management and Trades, the release said. All costs are covered, including books and fees. Students should indicate on their applications if transportation assistance is needed. Sessions will be held in early June and early August. Instruction is led by experts, and some programs provide college credit through the College of DuPage or the opportunity to complete the Teen Mental Health First Aid certification from the National Council for Mental Wellbeing. For more information, go to Naperville Woman's Club donates $26,000 to charities The Naperville Woman's Club has distributed $26,124 to charity from the money raised through Glam Witches Night Out, the Clay Space Empty Bowls project, member donations and a partnership with the Downtown Naperville Alliance and local businesses. Some of the recipients included Loaves & Fishes; Metropolitan Family Services; Families Helping Families; KidsMatter; Humanitarian Service Project; Ready, Set Ride; Naperville Riverwalk Foundation; Almost Home Kids; and the Alzheimer's Association.
