Culture /Arts
Wrap up April with sunshine and reflection
The last week of every month, we pretty much go underground while assembling the last round of edits to produce our monthly printed newspaper....
Movies with Tarek – ‘Challengers’
This is one of the most enticing films directed by Luca Guadagnino that I have ever seen.
Challengers is a film which tests tensions and...
May events, programs and activities at Naper Settlement
Naper Settlement presents the following events and programs during May 2024. In May, the museum is open Tuesday-Saturday from 10AM-4PM and Sunday from 1-4PM...
Local physician dances with Chicago Celebrities for charity
Spending each day providing patient care and running the Northwestern Medicine cancer centers in the western and southern suburbs keeps Christopher George, MD, of Naperville extremely...
Naperville Woman’s Club selects art for the 2024 Fine Art & Artisan Fair Interactive Mural
When the 2024 Naperville Woman's Club Fine Art & Artisan Fair opens at 10AM Sat., June 29, and again on Sun., June 30, visitors...
Letter Carriers’ Food Drive on May 11 will benefit Loaves & Fishes Community Services
Above / 32nd Annual Stamp Out Hunger Letter Carriers’ Food Drive is Sat., May 11, 2024. The Naperville collection will benefit families served by Loaves...
Rating agencies reaffirm Naperville’s AAA Bond Rating
Above / The City of Naperville Municipal Center is located at 400 S. Eagle Street. A growing economy and low debt are cited in...
Healthy Kids Day at Fry Family YMCA / April 20, 2024
Above / A sculpture on the Century Walk tour titled "The Spirit of the Y" by artist Jane DeDecker directs visitors to the entrance...
Things to do around Naperville this weekend: April 19-21
Friday
Brats at Kreger’s / 10AM to 3PM Fridays and Saturdays at Kreger’s Brat and Sausage Haus – 606 N. Ellsworth Naperville, IL 60563 /...
Interfaith Leader and Educator Eboo Patel to Address North Central College’s 2024 Graduating Class
Above / North Central College has announced Eboo Patel will deliver commencement address on Sun., May 5, the Residence Hall/Recreation Center (Res/Rec Center).
Nationally renowned...
Nutrition Knowledge – Are superfoods always super?
We try our best to incorporate more plant foods into our meals to increase our nutrient and fiber consumption. However, sometimes we don’t actually...
Art Talk – By the book
Brand Bobosky recently announced his retirement from the Century Walk Corporation (CWC), the organization he founded in 1996 that has since enlivened Naperville’s built...
Movies with Tarek – ‘REMEMBERING GENE WILDER’
“It is everything that family movies usually claim to be, but aren’t: Delightful, funny, scary exciting, and most of all, a genuine work of...
Theater for Charity is set to stage ‘High School Musical’ May 10-12
Theater for Charity will present “High School Musical,” May 10, 11 and 12 at the Yellow Box Theater, located at 1635 Emerson.
Shows will be...
Naperville Development Partnership announces new president
Above / Monica Conners, CEcD, will assume responsibilities as the new president of the Naperville Development Partnership on May 6, 2024. (Photo courtesy NDP)
The...
Sailor, gold miner, merchant, hotel keeper, farmer, village trustee and alderman
William Barber III was born September 4, 1832, in Naperville Township, Cook County, Illinois, the son of William Barber Jr. and Lucetta Stevens.
Lucetta was...
Things to do around Naperville this weekend: April 12-14
Friday - April 12
Brats at Kreger’s / 10AM to 3PM Fridays and Saturdays at Kreger’s Brat and Sausage Haus – 606 N. Ellsworth Naperville,...
Wonders of history
According to the news reports, I live in the fastest growing area in the United States. I remember when Naperville was growing from a...
Be safe while viewing the partial solar eclipse
Above / Back on August 21, 2017, folks in protective glasses gathered along the Riverwalk and throughout downtown Naperville to view the partial solar...
Naperville Jaycees announce, ‘The claws are back’ in time for Mother’s Day
Above / With fond memories of fun times during the Naperville Jaycees Lobster Day, note the service organization again will host its popular fundraiser...
