Naperville election ballot lottery scheduled Monday

The order of City Council candidates on the April 2027 ballot will be decided by a lottery at noon on Monday, November 2, 2026. The state requires this random selection when multiple candidates file petitions for the same seat. The event will take place in Council Chambers at the Naperville Municipal Center, 400 S. Eagle St., and is open to the public.

Petition filing for the Consolidated Election closed on October 26. Mayor Scott Wehrli and Councilman Benny White are running for mayor. Eight residents filed petitions for four four-year City Council seats. The general election is scheduled for Tuesday, April 6, 2027.

Early voting for the November 3 Midterm General Election ends Monday, November 2. Naperville spans both DuPage and Will counties, and each county operates its own voting sites and hours. Both counties utilize the Naperville Municipal Center for early voting. Will County voters may also use the 95th Street Library. On Election Day, polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m., and voters must cast ballots at their assigned polling place.

Indian Prairie School District 204 received its 2026 Illinois Report Card results. Under the state's new Profiles of Performance framework, 23 District 204 schools earned the top Exemplary designation. Four schools were rated Approaching Exemplary, three were Commendable, and one was Developing. No schools fell into the lowest Comprehensive category. The new system measures schools against statewide benchmarks rather than ranking them against each other.

English Language Arts proficiency rose to 74.3 percent from 71.5 percent. Science proficiency increased to 71.4 percent from 65.6 percent. Consistent attendance climbed to 94.4 percent. The district cited strong progress by English language learners as a key factor in these results. Families can review specific school data at IllinoisReportCard.com.

Open Enrollment for 2027 Marketplace health insurance through Get Covered Illinois began on November 1, 2026. The enrollment period runs through January 15, 2027. Residents who want coverage to start on January 1 must sign up or review their plan by December 15. The DuPage County Health Department offers free assistance from certified staff. Individuals can call (630) 682-7400 to book an appointment.

The Naperville Park District will hold its Pumpkin Smash event from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, November 7. The event will take place at the Ron Ory Community Garden Plots, 811 S. West St. Pumpkins will be weighed, smashed, and composted into the garden soil. Participation is free. More than two dozen free drop-off sites are also open across DuPage County on that date, including locations in Lisle and Bolingbrook.

Mesón Sabika is offering free traditional turkey dinners to go for Thanksgiving. The restaurant at 1025 Aurora Ave. is accepting pre-orders by Monday, November 16. Pickup will be available from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day. As of October 26, 2,500 of the 4,000 available dinners had been reserved. Naperville Sunrise Rotary will collect items for the West Suburban Community Pantry from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. on Friday, November 6, at the Naperville Country Club.