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5th Annual Judd-A-Thon is set for Sept. 16 behind Naperville VFW Post
Above / During the 2017 Judd-A-Thon hundreds of participants watched as the Lima Lima flying team soared overhead to heighten awareness for the VFW...
New school year, new possibilities
Turning Pointe Autism Foundation revels in the back-to-school season. As tree leaves start to turn color or curl, Turning Pointe is actually springing back...
Naperville Responds for Veterans volunteer nominated for Good Neighbor Award
Naperville resident Jack Persin, past-president of Naperville Responds for Veterans, is one of ten finalist for the 2018 Good Neighbor Awards presented by the...
NCTV17 Video: Locals React to Pradel’s Death
Mayor Emeritus A. George Pradel touched the lives of so many people during his five decades of public service. After all his years as a police sergeant, Officer Friendly, and mayor, everyone seems to have a favorite memory of Mayor Pradel.
Exchange Happenings – September 11th Observance
UPDATE from City of Naperville, Sept. 5, 2018 / From noon to 12:30PM on Sept. 11, a special 30-minute concert on the bells of the...
Veterans in Touch – BLESSED ARE THE CAREGIVERS
On my recent visit to Hines VA Hospital, I arrived early for my appointment. I got a coffee and sat in the main lobby...
Dollar Up – Hunger Down
What can a single dollar do?
At Loaves & Fishes, a dollar can accomplish a whole lot. Through our partnerships, it can purchase more than...
Naperville Noon Lions Club Summer Raffle Drawing is set for Sept. 4
Above / Since June, volunteers and members of the Naperville Noon Lions Club have been selling raffle tickets for their annual Summer Raffle that...
Naperville Police Department will offer Citizen Police Academy in autumn 2018, applications accepted through September 17
Above / The Naperville Police Department will offer nine-week Citizen Police Academy beginning in October 2018 in a classroom setting at the Naperville Police...
A Client’s Gratitude
Our clients inspire us and touch our hearts every day. This letter to Loaves & Fishes from a former client illustrates the reasons we...
Bill Jacobs BMW to host Charity Golf Classic Sept. 19
The Bill Jacobs BMW Charity Golf Classic is coming to Seven Bridges Golf Club on Wednesday, September 19, located at 1 Mulligan Dr. in...
Exchange Happenings – National Exchange Club President
The National Exchange Club Convention recently was held in Reno, Nevada. At this convention, Scot Warren, Exchange Club of Naperville, was inducted as the...
Veterans in Touch – Are you vested?
Over the past three years the Hines Community Outreach Team (HCOT) has come to Judd Kendall VFW Post 3873 in Naperville on the first...
Annual Rotary Ride attracts cycling enthusiasts to benefit charities
Above / A year ago, Tim Johnson, top left, joined Jane DiGiovine and her family, all geared up for the Annual Rotary Ride on...
Equal Fun for Everyone – WDSRA: Opening a world of untapped potential and a lifetime of possibilities
Once in while I meet someone who has no idea what Western DuPage Special Recreation Association (WDSRA) is or does.
That is when I go...
DuPage County set to rename Health Department’s Community Center in honor of longtime board president
Above / In October 2018, the DuPage County Health Department's Community Center, at 115 N. County Farm Rd., across the pond from the courthouse...
OSOT-America expresses gratitude to Rockin’ for the Troops volunteers, supporters
"Thank you for your support of OSOT-America and our 12th Rockin' For the Troops event," said Executive Director Bill Rickert in a written statement...
Call to connect with family and friends
Tell someone that you received a middle-of-the-night phone call, and most people will ask you what went wrong. But if you have a son...
Being hungry is no picnic
Here we are in the middle of the summer. For most people, this is a time to get together with friends and family –...
Cheap Trick and Lucky Boys Confusion set to perform at Last Fling on Sept. 2
Cheap Trick and Lucky Boys Confusion will take the main stage at the Last Fling on Sun., September 2. Robin Zander (vocals, rhythm guitar),...
