Kim Pirc

3 days ago | nctv17.org | Kim Pirc

Naperville District 203 unveils proposed 2025-26 school year budgetNaperville School District 203 officials recently presented a draft of the proposed 2025-26 school year budget as reviews with the board of education and a citizen advisory group gets underway. The budget, which the board could vote on June 16, includes a proposed 3.29% increase in revenues and a 6.52% increase in expenses. Find out more about Naperville 203’s draft 2025-26 school year budget.

3 days ago | nctv17.org | Kim Pirc

As the current school year winds down, Naperville School District 203 officials are dually ramping up plans for the next one as an intensive review of the 2025-26 budget gets underway. Mike Frances, Naperville 203’s chief financial officer, gave a bird’s eye view into next year’s preliminary plan amid a presentation at a board of education meeting Monday, May 5. Naperville 203’s administrators are planning a budget that includes a 3.29% increase in revenues and a 6.52% increase in expenses.

6 days ago | nctv17.org | Kim Pirc

Diocese of Joliet holds Mass celebrating news of first American pontiff, Pope Leo XIVThe announcement of the first American pope, Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, was met with praise from the Diocese of Joliet. Bishop Ronald A. Hicks held a Mass for the newly named Pope Leo XIV on Friday morning at the Cathedral of St. Raymond Nonnatus in Joliet. During it, he recounted meeting him last summer on August 7, when the then-Cardinal came to a local parish in the diocese to give a talk.

6 days ago | nctv17.org | Kim Pirc

An elementary school named after “one of the true pioneers” in the concept of Library Media Centers in Indian Prairie School District 204 is set to have a new principal come next school year. The school board on Monday night unanimously approved the appointment of Brian Zerfas to serve as principal of Nancy Young Elementary School starting July 1.

1 week ago | nctv17.org | Kim Pirc

Naperville police monitoring teen gathering trend for potential Friday meetupNaperville police say they are paying close attention to an online “trend” encouraging a large teen gathering in downtown Naperville on Friday night. There will be a large police presence in the area that night as a precaution. Review some talking points the NPD encourages parents to have with their kids about such gatherings.