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Today we’re remembering Don O’Reilly / World War II Veteran born in 1921
Updated, April 20, 2024 / It was a gorgeous day at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery where Don O'Reilly was laid to rest on April 19,...
Today we’re remembering Ann Lord and her dedication to the Naperville Municipal Band
Above / Ann G. Lord is pictured here during "The Patriotic Concert" of Naperville Municipal Band on July 6, 2023. For 66 years, Ann...
Today we’re remembering Wilbert Hageman
Above / Ruth Hageman and Wilbert Hageman at Naper Settlement in 2016.
Today we're remembering Wilbert Hageman. Wilbert died Jan. 6, 2024, at age 93....
Today we’re remembering longtime friend Jon Ripsky and his wit and wisdom
Above: The photo above was provided by Jon Ripsky for the "Wit and Wisdom" he provided in a story he wrote for this publication...
Today we’re remembering William Richard ‘Dick’ Weiler
Above / Back in 1943, the Naperville Community High School Swing Band featured Dick Weiler on drums while his best buddy, Ted Fredenhagen, standing...
Today we’re remembering Dean DeGeeter
Above / Today we're remembering Dean DeGeeter with fond memories of his reflections about his opening a clothing business back in 1959, summer sidewalk...
Today we’re remembering Glen Ekey
Longtime family friends Jo Lundeen and Cliff Lundeen provided sad news of Glen Ekey's passing after the challenges of a long illness early Fri.,...
Today we’re remembering Naperville native Laura Rott
Above / In July 2018, Laura Rott and her younger sister Rita Lisson reminisced with fond memories of a lifetime together in Naperville. The...
Today we’re remembering friends of the Riverwalk for many years of dedication
Above / Back in 2010, Riverwalk Commissioners Rick Hitchcock, Chuck Papanos, Bill Epp and Jeff Havel took many Fridays to identify all the assets...
Today we’re remembering former Naperville Mayor Margaret ‘Peg’ Price
Above / Among many initiatives, Mayor Margaret "Peg" Price will be remembered for establishing the annual State of the City Address, an event she...
Today we’re remembering centenarian Dick Knosher
Above / In 2011, we first met Dick Knosher when given the honor to photograph veterans who rode in the Memorial Day Parade, paying...
Today we’re remembering Mayor Emeritus Pradel with a few photos and his generous smile
Visitation for Mayor A. George Pradel / 10AM-6PM Sept. 8 & 9 at City Hall
A. George Pradel, Naperville's top cheerleader and longest-serving Mayor, passed...
Today we’re remembering Mayor George Pradel with love and gratitude
Above / Looking through hundreds of photos of Mayor George Pradel in everything from top hats to sweat shirts, we recall the time in...
Today we’re remembering Frank Slocumb
Above / Frank Slocumb was recognized with many awards for his dedicated community spirit in Naperville, including the 2015 Rotary Four Avenues of Services...
Today we’re remembering our friend Dick Locher
Above / One of Dick Locher's illustrations is featured in the Century Walk mural that graces the Naperville Art League Gallery as it faces...
Today we’re remembering Carol Mitchell Crookston
Above / Every Thanksgiving the Mitchell family gets together for one of two annual reunions. Many times since 2001, photos of PN readers have...
Today we’re remembering Cliff Preston, special friend and Riverwalk devotee
Above / Cliff Preston, pictured here during the dedication of the Jaycees Gazebo in 2001, never was at a loss for words when it...
Today we’re remembering our friend and cousin Candyce Krumwiede
Today, I'm remembering  my younger first cousin, Candyce L. Krumwiede, who died early Friday morning, April 1, 2016, with her husband, David, by her...
Today we’re remembering our friend and Trolleymeister Don Wehrli
Naperville’s Trolley Meister and community advocate who 63-years ago married his childhood sweetheart, Jean Knoch, died on Sunday, May 17, 2015, at his home...
Remembering Ron Keller: Telling tales of Tubaman
Update, Jan. 27, 2024 / Visitation and Memorial service information for Dr. Ron J. Keller, Feb. 24, 1939, to Jan. 24, 2024.
Visitation for the...
