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...
Visit Public Art Stationed in Burlington Square Park
Artist Dodie Mondero recently spent two days putting up scaffolding and restoring the 1923 sculpture titled "The Spirit of the American Navy," located in...
September Editor’s Notes: 25th Anniversary Issue
We kicked off this 301st issue of Positively Naperville with "Extra! Extra! Read all about it," a phrase that originated in mid-19th century United...
Service
Naperville Labor Day Parade features The Good Old Toys
Back in 1966, the Last Fling was born on Labor Day weekend with a lot of help from the Naperville Area Chamber of Commerce....
City News
Police Investigate Report of Gunshots Friday Evening
Above / PN file photos are used to help flag stories related to Naperville Police and Fire Department responses to investigations and emergency calls,...
Columnists
The Way I See It – 9/11 Memories Revisited
Anniversaries highlight memorable milestones; some are celebratory like PN’s 25th year in print! Others, unfortunately, are a time for reflective grief. To mark the...
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
Update / Resident Cyclists Encouraged to Attend Transportation Advisory Board, Oct. 1, 2026
Above / Recently members of the Downtown Advisory Committee (DAC) and other local residents toured the central business district and the Naperville Riverwalk to...
Update: WaterLink Partnership Breaks Ground on 30-Mile Pipeline Bringing Lake Michigan Water to Montgomery, Oswego and Yorkville
To mark one of the largest water infrastructure projects in Illinois over the last 30 years, the DuPage Water Commission and the communities of...
Naper Settlement schedule of events throughout September 2026
Located at Webster Street, Naper Settlement is open Tuesday-Saturday from 10AM to 4PM Tues., through Sat., and from 1PM to 4PM on Sunday. Every...
CULTURE / ARTS
Naper Nostalgia: Naperville 9/11 Shanower Memorial
Back in June 2002, CBS Channel 2 News was at the site of the future Commander Dan Shanower September 11 Memorial to interview Congresswoman...
Visit Public Art Stationed in Burlington Square Park
Artist Dodie Mondero recently spent two days putting up scaffolding and restoring the 1923 sculpture titled "The Spirit of the American Navy," located in...
Update / Things To Do in Naperville Labor Day Weekend: September 4-7
Looking for the best things to do in Naperville this Labor Day Weekend? From downtown dining, shopping and live music to relaxing walks along...