2026 Election Guide

17th Annual Naperville Lustgarten Pancreatic Cancer Research Walk is Sun., July 12

Naperville Lustgarten Pancreatic Cancer Research Walk is set to put on its 17th annual event on Sun., July 12, at the Riverwalk Grand Pavilion....

Updated / Things To Do in Naperville This Weekend: July 10-12

Make your weekend unforgettable with our ultimate things to do guide for Naperville! From restaurants and live music to unique shopping and family-friendly activities,...

Word of Mouth – How a Small Piece of Plastic Can Save Your Smile

Your teeth endure constant pressure from the ordinary forces of chewing, but add grinding, clenching and other parafunctional habits into the mix, and damage...

Service

Nominate a Senior: Naperville Senior Task Force 2026 Senior of the Year Award

Senior Task Force Report Established in 2014, the Senior Task Force (STF) seeks to address the unique needs of Naperville’s growing senior population. According to...

City News

Nominate a Senior: Naperville Senior Task Force 2026 Senior of the Year Award

Senior Task Force Report Established in 2014, the Senior Task Force (STF) seeks to address the unique needs of Naperville’s growing senior population. According to...

Columnists

Nuclear Notes: Nuclear Power Research in Illinois, Nuclear Beginnings

The roughly 250 research reactors worldwide benefit all of us, but they are largely unknown to the public. On December 2, 1942, Nobel Prize winner...

2026 Election Guide

Consider a few notes on the next campaign season...

Schools

North Central College: A Destination for Healthcare Education

We received exciting news earlier this summer that our Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies (MSPAS) program received accreditation-continued status from ARC-PA, the...

Experience Color, Creativity and Community during ‘Tie-Dye & Bubbles’

First Light Pathways welcomes the community to discover color and creativity during "Tie-Dye & Bubbles," a first-time event planned for Sat., July 18. Look...

KidsMatter 2 Us – Summer Fun for Families

Summer is here, and the time goes quickly. Looking for something different to do as a family this season? Try these activities to bring...

Reflect on What Matters Most

Photo Galleries

File photo of ‘Dick Tracy’ brings back memories of flooding in Naperville

Above / Back on June 15, 2015, the Century Walk sculpture of Dick Tracy was knee-high in water along the rising bank of the...

Photo Gallery: Naperville Municipal Band Patriotic Concert 7/2/2026

Live cannon blasts marked the annual Independence Day tribute concert performed by the Naperville Municipal Band in Central Park on July 2, 2026. The...

May Watts Park Appears Tranquil at 6PM June 20 / Happy Summer 2026

Sled Hill at May Watts Park appeared peaceful without sound as we began a recent 20-minute jaunt along the .89-mile trail around the pond...

LOCAL BUSINESS

Word of Mouth – How a Small Piece of Plastic Can Save Your Smile

Your teeth endure constant pressure from the ordinary forces of chewing, but add grinding, clenching and other parafunctional habits into the mix, and damage...

Here’s a word to thank our sponsors who contributed to our July edition

Above / Since 2001, bundles of Positively Naperville have been distributed around town to help engage readers with the can-do spirit of the community...

Visit Naperville – The Power of the Boardroom

There’s never a shortage of reasons to gather and in Naperville, there’s certainly no shortage of places to do it. From larger venues to...

CULTURE / ARTS

It’s a sunny Sunday! Enjoy happenings throughout Naperville

Find a warm welcome to sit and relax at Fredenhagen Park along the Riverwalk as it leads to the east extension and North Central...

Updated / Things To Do in Naperville This Weekend: July 10-12

Make your weekend unforgettable with our ultimate things to do guide for Naperville! From restaurants and live music to unique shopping and family-friendly activities,...

Art Talk – Summer in the Parks

In an era of rising costs, growing inflation, and rampant negativity, it is easy to get down in the dumps. But don't let yourself...