North Central mourns loss of national championship-winning coach Jeff Thorne

The North Central College football family is mourning the loss of former head coach Jeff Thorne, who died Tuesday after a battle with stomach cancer.

Thorne was the 25th head coach in school history, leading the Cardinal program from 2015-2021, culminating in the team’s first Division III National Championship in 2019.

Learn more about Thorne and his legacy.

Naperville church moves toward landmark approval

Naperville’s First Congregational Church is one step closer to becoming landmarked.

On December 4, the Historic Preservation Commission voted unanimously in favor of recommending the historic protection for the church, located at 25 East Benton Avenue.

Learn more about the landmarking efforts for the chur

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