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A Day of Service Can Lead to a Lifetime

A group of Metea Valley High School students woke up early one Monday morning in January, but they weren’t headed off to class. Instead...

Naperville Responds to hold annual ‘Strength and Honor’ Lunch April 10

Join Naperville Responds For Veterans when they host their annual “Strength and Honor” Luncheon beginning at noon on Wednesday, April 10, 2019, to honor...

Country Star Brantley Gilbert is set to headline Naperville’s Ribfest on July 5

Above / Exchange Club of Naperville has announced that country star Brantley Gilbert will headline the 2019 Navistar Main Stage for Naperville’s Ribfest on...

Community welcome to open house at Loaves & Fishes Community Pantry on Feb. 4

Above / A new strategic plan for Loaves & Fishes Community Services will be presented during an open house from 6 to 7:30PM Wed., Feb...

DuPagePads presents 13th Annual Taste of Hope fundraiser

Above / Tickets are now on sale for the 13th Annual Taste of Hope Fundraiser when guests again will raise their paddles, bidding on live...

OSOT-America prepares to pack 2-millionth pound of ‘comfort and care’ items since 2003

Above / Executive Director Bill Rickert represented Operation Support Our Troops-America during the recent Naperville Municipal Band Veterans Day Concert when concert attendees donated...

Transitions – Taking flight: Honoring men of color who took to the air

The Museum of Science and Industry is my favorite Chicago museum. Next to the submarine, I like the half-plane that soars over the trains.  I...

Time to share special memories of service

Last spring I was telling Stephanie Penick, the publisher of Positively Naperville, some stories about the challenges we faced when our sons were on...

Veterans in Touch – NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTIONS

As a Veteran, in 2019 there are several resolutions you should make. The first one is that you should sign up for VA Healthcare....

‘Champions of Hope’ breakfast to benefit Hesed House is set for Feb. 27

Above / In 2018, amazing entertainment was provided by award-winning Metea Valley High School’s “Off the Record” choir from Indian Prairie School District 204....

Looking Back, Looking Forward – Loaves & Fishes Turns 35

This is a fairly common time of year for people to think about the future and what they want to accomplish going forward. In...

Register now for Naperville Sunrise Rotary St. Paddy’s Day 5K

Above / Registration is underway for Naperville Sunrise Rotary St. Paddy’s Day 5K that steps off behind Green Man pace setter on March 16....

Billy Idol will headline Naperville’s Ribfest July 3

Above / Classic rock artist Billy Idol will take the Main Stage during Ribfest 2019 on July 3.  UPDATE, Jan. 17, 2019 /  Due to an...

Photo Gallery: Judd Kendall VFW Post 3873 celebrates 75 years

Judd Kendall VFW Post 3873 celebrated 75 years in Naperville on Friday, January 11, named in recognition of Judd Kendall, a World War I...

Exchange Happenings – Exchange Club Trivia 2019

To begin 2019, I thought I’d mention a few unknown and known facts about the Exchange Club of Naperville. The Exchange Club of Naperville...

Navy veteran explains the difference between Memorial Day and Veterans Day

Today we're remembering Terry Jelinek and his commitment to family and community as well as his service in the Naperville Fire Department, the U.S....

Little packages bring joy to military

Stores and the United States Postal Service advertise that it is important to allow enough time to get your packages delivered in time for...

Transitions – Ruth Montague: Another unsung female scientist

When I was growing up, I wanted to be a scientist. I even got a chemistry set for Christmas. And my favorite author was...

Veterans in Touch – Thoughts for the holidays

During this holiday season I constantly think about my fellow soldiers with whom I served both stateside and in Vietnam. To be sure, we...

‘Tis the season when blood donors can make miraculous difference

 Above / In Naperville, Heartland Blood Centers is located at 1297 South Naper Boulevard. During this busy season of giving, young patients want to show...

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