Naperville to elect a new mayor for the first time in two decades

Naperville to elect a new mayor for the first time in two decades

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Chicago isn’t the only town in the area with an April 7 election, Naperville will vote for its first new mayor in decades. Four candidates are vying for the seat left by current mayor, George Pradel. But a lot has changed since he first took office 20 years ago. The population has grown by more than 40,000 people and the issues facing Naperville include economic disinvestment, public safety, and traffic congestion. Marie Wilson has been covering the race for The Daily Herald and joins us with details.