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Choose to be happy, here
During the Christmas holidays, Shannon Bream, the host for Fox News Sunday, was interviewing people who maintained a positive attitude even as they faced...
FUN Club has a new home at Little Friends
Above / Little Friends has planned an Open House from 5-7PM Mon., Feb. 12, for folks to become acquainted with FUN Club.
When Pat Adamatis...
Downtown bookseller creates lasting memories
About a quarter of my early adolescent childhood was spent in the library. Whether it was checking out carts full of books, attending read-alouds,...
Art Talk – Young Naperville Singers: Enriching the lives of its singers and audiences for 40 years
DuPage Foundation, DuPage County's philanthropic leader, granted more than $600,000 to 46 nonprofit organizations through its Community Needs Grant Program's Fall 2023 cycle in...
Young Hearts for Life Junior Board aims to spread cheer
Young Hearts for Life Junior Board recently donated more than 300 books and hand-signed get-well cards to Edward Foundation’s Pediatric Child Life Program. The...
Remembering legendary words of Martin Luther King, Jr.
Above / Martin Luther King, Jr., led the March on Washington in 1963, a demonstration from the Washington Monument to the Lincoln Memorial where...
KidsMatter 2 Us – Make winter time a family time
Winter can be a great time to make memories with your family. The days may be dark and dreary, or it may be cold...
After a three-year hiatus, ‘Fun & Fundraising’ feature returns
Above / A few memorable snowmen are featured in the January 2024 publication of Positively Naperville, representative of can-do spirit. Temperatures today, Jan. 12,...
Little Friends: What does it mean to improve an individual’s ‘quality of life?’
In our world of helping individuals and families deal with the challenges and opportunities created by intellectual/developmental disabilities and autism, we sometimes hear about...
Cress Creek Garden Club seeks applicants for merit scholarships
The Cress Creek Garden Club is currently accepting scholarship applications for the 2024-2025 school year.
A number of merit scholarships will be awarded to students...
‘Wilma Shimkus Quilts’ coming soon to Marmion’s Art Gallery
Above / Inspired by nature and the world around her, Wilma Shimkus has created quilts that will be exhibited at Marmion’s Art Gallery, January...
WDSRA: Ready to make a difference in 2024?
The start of a new year often feels like a blank canvas, ready for us to paint our aspirations and dreams.
Setting resolutions or intentions...
’12 Angry Jurors’
It has always been one of my biggest regrets that I can’t call myself a theater kid. Despite my love of theater, I’ve never...
North Central College: Happy holidays and holy days – celebrating religious diversity
By Eric Doolittle, Chaplain of the College
This time of year, many are preparing to celebrate Christmas. Although it is a Christian holiday celebrating the...
KidsMatter 2 Us – Achievement pressure and mental health
Mental health issues in young people have grown and researchers have begun to look at the relationship between achievement pressure and mental health. As...
Little Friends: Embracing neurodiversity
In mid-November, I attended a conference on Special Education where several speakers presented current topics associated with Autism, Behavior challenges, and other areas pertinent...
8th Graders – Be a Marmion Cadet!
Entrance Exam at Marmion Academy on January 13, 2024
All 8th grade boys are invited to take the first step to becoming a Marmion Cadet...
KidsMatter presents 2023 Youth Service Awards
Above / KidsMatter recognized 2023 Youth Service Award Honorees in Council Chambers on Wed., Nov. 29. (Photo by Jo Lundeen)
Since 1993, the City of...
Students recognized for Crime Prevention
Above / Pictured on the cover of the 2023-2024 Naperville Police Department Crime Prevention Calendar at the Jaycees Playground are NPD K9 Officers. From...
Marmion Academy musician is set to perform with 2023 Macy’s Great American Marching Band
Above / The 97th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade will step off in New York City on Nov. 23. This year Marmion Academy notes...
