At NCTV17, we believe strong local journalism is essential to a healthy, connected community. In Naperville and beyond, local news does more than report stories. It empowers residents, holds leaders accountable, and helps neighbors stay informed and engaged.

National research shows that about one in six Americans live in communities without any local news source, according to Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism ‘s State of Local News Report released in 2025. This absence of local coverage is more than an information gap. It has real consequences. Studies show that in areas without local news, voter turnout declines, municipal borrowing costs rise, and community divisions deepen.

“Put simply, the absence of local news affects our democracy, our economy, and the health

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