Columnists
Positively Health – Stability when the winds of change blow
As summer turns to fall in Illinois, the wonderful warm days of Indian summer arrive. This is a time of change, not only in...
Raise Your Play IQ – Play to learn: the caregiver’s role
by Alix Tonsgard
Research has demonstrated time and again that providing rich and varied play experiences for children definitively has been proven to boost children’s...
Science Corner – Can we predict the future?
In the 19th century some scientists thought that if we could know, at any given time, the position and velocity of every atom, we...
Nutrition Knowledge – Is sugar really so sweet?
With the holidays right around the corner, it is a great time to consciously think about our sugar intake, before we start indulging in...
Video Voice – Lessons from the Mayor
Last month saw the passing of Naperville’s beloved Mayor Emertius, A. George Pradel. My first encounter with the mayor was two decades ago when...
Equal Fun for Everyone – Put your coaching skills to good use
No matter your age, ability or interest, sports can be a part of your life. That’s why sports play such an important role here...
Word of Mouth – Dentists vs. Zombies
I’ve never really feared zombies. They seem to walk very slowly, so for now I have an advantage. But a zombie apocalypse apparently is...
The Y – After-school programs: a valuable support to kids and families
Every parent knows how important school is to the growth of their child, and we are very fortunate to live in a community with...
The History Detective – Ghosts at the end of the rainbow
In 2012, an abandoned tombstone was found under a cooler in the basement of The Lantern restaurant, formerly the Rainbow Café. The stone is...
Journey with Autism – Understand the changing season
When the weather goes boldly cool and the days dim their light earlier, our lives move inside and we make our plans for the...
Pulse of Naperville Music Scene – Memories of the Mayor’s beaming smile
It’s been many years that I’ve been filling this space with musical anecdotes and rhetoric; in fact, this may be the first time I...
The Next Generation – A ‘New Downtown’ Halloween
My family and I have often referred to Naperville Plaza as the "new downtown Naperville." When was the last time you drove down Jefferson...
Senior Voices – My memories of George
I always called him "Georgie" as that was what his mother, Virginia, called him. He always said only his mother and I called him...
Naperville Gardener – What book is on your nightstand?
Many interviews include the question, “What book is on your nightstand?”
In my case, it’s “books.” There are the expected gardening books. “Month by Month...
Transitions – An unforgettable public servant
Last month Naperville lost our beloved Mayor Pradel. My girls remember him as Officer Friendly and from Safety Town, two roles he initiated to educate and...
‘Dream come true’
A year ago, I was approached by a family with an interesting proposal. Older in years and having a child with special needs that...
Real Estate Logic – Starter Home Kicks Off the Game of Ownership
A starter home is the first home you buy. Many Americans who have not yet owned a house have not done so for one...
Pet Words of Wisdom – How it works at Dog Patch
During a recent IndieBound Naperville monthly meeting at Kreger’s Brat and Sausage Haus when businesses owners were sharing some of the trials and tribulations...
Real Life – It’s complicated
“Where are you from?” and “What do you do?”, two of the most common questions posed during polite conversation, are easy openers. I, however,...
Sales Focus – Enthusiasm is contagious
Hopefully everyone in your organization is focused on sales. Everyone in front of your customers selling your products and services should exude contagious enthusiasm.
Is...
