City funding not enough to keep India Day parade, fest in Naperville, organizers say

City funding not enough to keep India Day parade, fest in Naperville, organizers say

India Day organizers say they will move their parade, fest to another town after Naperville council fails to OK funding request.

Naperville Council limits India Day funding approval to parade only

The Indian Community Outreach organization will receive a financial contribution for this year’s India Day celebration through the Special Events and Community Arts fund, following a narrow majority vote of support from the Naperville City Council. The appointed commission that annually allocates SECA funding recommended denying funding to the ICO in 2026.  The council, on a 5-4 vote, Tuesday, April 21, gave the authority to contribute $24,738 i…