Engaging Aging – Hearing Health is Brain Health
Most people think of hearing loss as simply turning up the television or asking others to repeat themselves. However, the hidden effects of hearing...
Focus on Safety – Protecting Our Seniors
Naperville is proud to be home to a growing community of older adults, many of whom have spent decades contributing to the character, strength...
Fire Prevention 24-7 – Public Safety Open House Returns Sept. 26
It's September... and that can only mean one thing... OPEN HOUSE!
Save the Date! We’re excited to invite you to our annual Public Safety Open...
Service
Sharing and Caring – Quarterly Giving, Local Impact
Since this column is about sharing and caring about others, I wanted to introduce you to an organization you might not know about. It...
City News
Focus on Safety – Protecting Our Seniors
Naperville is proud to be home to a growing community of older adults, many of whom have spent decades contributing to the character, strength...
Columnists
Transitions – A Little Bit of Time Travel
I took a journey back in time last month to a Farm Museum in Wisconsin. And I was reminded of what my father-in-law used...
Schools
Little Friends: Questions About Vaccinations and Their Relationship to Autism
Late in August we went to dinner with dear friends and on the drive to the restaurant, I was asked if I had read...
KidsMatter 2 Us – KidsMatter Celebrates 25 Years!
For 25 years, KidsMatter has worked proactively and collaboratively to help young people thrive.
KidsMatter’s roots reach back to 1995, when Edward Hospital sponsored a...
Columnist Is Ready To Continue Life’s Journey
Throughout my time as Positively Naperville’s student columnist, I've written about books and Broadway, debate and digital privacy, growing up and getting older. Somewhere...
LOCAL BUSINESS
Visit Naperville – Two Distinct Hotels, One Meeting Destination
When it comes to hosting a corporate meeting outside of Chicago, having two very different hotel experiences within one suburban city is something special....
Word of Mouth – Dental Implants 101: ‘Mini’ vs. Larger Diameter Options
When considering dental implants, you've likely heard about or seen both “mini-implants" and “traditional” larger diameter implants. Both options have a long history of...
Why Indoor Air Quality Matters in Every Home
We often think about the temperature inside our homes, but the quality of the air we breathe is just as important. According to the...
CULTURE / ARTS
Nutrition Knowledge – Sugar and Children’s Health
Sugar can be a concern for parents, especially when it comes to behavior and long-term health. When kids head back to school and we...
Art Talk – On Art, Anxiety and Survival
It was Sept. 16, 2001. I remember sitting in church before the service started, where an uneasiness cast an unusual pall over the nave....
Celebrate the Cultures of the World with Naperville Sister Cities Foundation today, Sept. 12
Dancers representing cultures from throughout the world as well as musicians are prepared to entertain now through 9PM today, Sept. 12, on stage at...