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Focus on Safety – Gift Card Scams
It breaks my heart when I hear of a resident being scammed out of their hard-earned money. Sometimes it is only a few hundred...
Fire Prevention 24-7 – Citizen Fire Academy Currently Seeking Applicants
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be a firefighter? How cool it would be to use the ‘Jaws of Life’...
Pet Words of Wisdom – Pet info overload
We’ve been really focused on getting our business to thrive. Cutting out the dead weight and items not selling, reorganizing, cleaning, relighting; creating our...
State Champion Naperville North Varsity Dance Team is honored through Wehrli House Resolution
Above / The State Champion Naperville North Varsity Dance Team is pictured here in a photo provided by NNHS coach. On Feb. 7, 2019,...
Love is in the details
As a Director of nonprofit, it is always encouraged to have a ready pitch. An elevator speech.
But recently at a staff gathering, I was...
Video Voice – What to watch in February
For me, while February is the shortest month of the year, it often feels the longest. With the holidays in the rear-view mirror and...
February Editor’s Notes
No matter how you look at it, we appreciate all readers of Positively Naperville. We especially enjoyed handing a copy of the January issue...
Planning for programs to benefit every child
The Little Friends Benefit Auction is one of the agency’s largest fundraisers, featuring an elegant evening complete with a cocktail reception, dinner, live auction,...
Naperville’s Pulse in Springfield – House Rules Channel Greater Power to Majority Party Lawmakers
On January 9, members of the new 101st General Assembly took the oath of office. Inauguration was followed by receptions, where Republicans and Democrats...
The Next Generation – Winters in Naperville
One thing I’ve always loved about living in Naperville is getting to experience all four seasons. A summary: spring and fall aren’t long enough,...
So you want to cut the cord… (A primer on viewing alternatives)
Above / With more than 15 years of experience, TV Pro Mike Brozovich is on the go, providing affordable packages and installations from the...
Equal Fun for Everyone – Building Community
One of the things that warms my heart about living in DuPage County is the sense of community that is built among residents, businesses,...
Exciting changes on the horizon
Just before the Christmas holiday, it was announced that our Naperville campus would be purchased by North Central College near the end of 2019....
Raise Your Play IQ – Plain Blocks = Deluxe Learning
by Alix Tonsgard
A toy with no blinking lights? No microchip? Nothing that wiggles, twinkles, or giggles? Why would kids want to play with something...
Art Talk – Renovation proves less is more
Staying a step ahead in this technically advanced age can be challenging, but when the times demand it, modifications must be made. And that...
Science Corner – The Coldest Place in the Milky Way?
Chicago in January may feel like the coldest place in the universe, but it’s colder at the South Pole. Scientists there, including some from...
Naperville Gardener – Gardening in January…
I am always thinking about my gardens—the ones I have and the ones I am going to have. Any day that is not too...
Nutrition Knowledge – Eat clean for 2019
It’s that time of year again. When we list all the changes we are going to make to “improve” ourselves.
The principles of clean eating...
Real Life – Avocado toast
In the dark, short days of winter, after resolutions have been made and often broken, comfort food beckons. For me, it evokes the aroma...
Journey with Autism – Vow to be better
What are the most common resolutions people do each year? Health and dieting, exercise and better habits fill the list, but the most popular...
