25-07-2025
Naperville News Digest: Naperville Men's Amateur Championship winners announced; DuPage County reports first human case of West Nile virus
The winners of the Naperville Men's Amateur Championship, which featured 174 golfers divided into six flights based on handicaps, have been announced by the Naperville Park District.
Held July 19 and 20 at the Springbrook and Naperbrook golf courses, the competition ultimately came down to the final few holes, director of golf Kevin Carlson said in a news release.
Aman Shah, a Naperville resident, had the lowest gross score in the championship flight and was named the champion after winning a playoff on the second hole. Shah also won the event in 2023.
Matt Arhontas, of Villa Park, the B-Flight winner, sunk a hole-in-one Sunday on hole 13 at Springbrook. The feat earned him a $750 gift certificate for golf merchandise, the release said.
Other flight winners included Harland White, of Bolingbrook; Arturo Garza, of Naperville; William Fuggar, of Des Plaines; and Danny Chang, of Naperville.
Registration is underway for the next golf tournament, the Springbrook Women's Invitational, which will take place Monday, Aug. 11. For information, go to
The first human case of West Nile virus in DuPage County has been reported in Glen Ellyn, according to the DuPage County Health Department.
A person in their 50s experienced virus symptoms in mid-July, a news release said.
The virus is spread to people through the bite of an infected mosquito. Most people who are infected do not develop symptoms but about 20% will report symptoms such as fever, headache, body aches, joint pains, vomiting, diarrhea or rash, the release said.
Less than 1% develop a serious neurologic illness such as encephalitis or meningitis, the health department said.
Residents are encouraged to protect themselves from mosquitoes, noting a rise in mosquito batches testing positive for West Nile virus in recent weeks.
Naperville Park Board member Chris Jacks is running for a seat on the DuPage County Board, according to the DuPage County Republican Organization.
Jacks is seeking a four-year term representing District 5, which includes parts of Naperville, Aurora, Lisle, Woodridge and Warrenville. District 5 has two open seats — one 2-year-term and one 4-year-term — in the 2026 election.
In addition to the park board, he is also a member of Naperville's Historic Preservation Commission. A Naperville resident, Jacks is married with two children and holds a master's degree in business administration from Indiana University. He has worked in the information technology industry for 29 years and currently is a program manager, according to his park board biography.
Jacks was elected to the park board in 2023; his term expires in 2027.
The Naperville Police Department will hold a safety webinar for college-bound students and their parents at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, July 31.
Hosted by the department's crime prevention specialists, the program will combine drug and alcohol education with personal safety information, a news release said.
Presenters will talk about the temptations and challenges often encountered by new college students to help them understand the potential legal, personal and academic consequences of their decisions, the release said.
An emphasis will be placed on utilizing situational awareness and practicing responsible behavior to keep themselves and their property safe.
The webinar is free and can be viewed at No registration is needed. It will be posted to the city's website after the event ends.
