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A few glimpses of Illinois’ 200th Birthday & Grand Bicentennial Party at Navy Pier
Above / While celebrities, original performances and videos highlighted an emotional night on Chicago’s Navy Pier on Dec. 3, the "Laughing Lincoln" sculpture was...
Illinois Bicentennial Commission announces change of venue for 200th birthday bash
Above / News release states Gov. Rauner and Gov.-Elect Pritzker will make joint appearance at Bicentennial Birthday Party on Mon., Dec. 3, now slated...
Illinois Bicentennial Celebration is set for December 3, 2018, at United Center
Above / Officials announce initial plans for Illinois’ 200th Birthday Event to be held on Mon., Dec. 3, 2018, at the United Center in Chicago....
Nominate Veterans for Illinois Bicentennial ‘Honor 200’ event
Above / Veterans Valor, a Century Walk sculpture located along Washington Street at Van Buren Avenue, on the path that leads to Central Park,...
Illinois Bicentennial Office and Illinois Humanities announce Historical Road Scholars Speaker Bureau
Above / During 2018, more than 30 distinguished speakers and storytellers will host more than 150 Bicentennial events statewide to present the history of...
Countdown to Illinois Bicentennial about to begin
Above / Built in 1837, the Old State Capitol stands with many stories that will be told and retold during the next year as...
Illinois Bicentennial Craft Beer is selected at State Fair
Above / Hand of Fate Brewing Company of Petersburg beat out 18 Illinois craft brewers at the Illinois State Fair to create, brew the...
Illinois State Fair will host Bicentennial Craft Beer Competition August 11-13
Above / Back when Naperville celebrated its "nifty 150" in 1981, folks came up with a commemorative sesquicentennial beer to honor Stenger Brewery, 1848-1893,...
July Editor’s Notes
Let freedom ring for Independence Day and every day! America’s birthday is a perfect time to express gratitude for our freedom to create memories...
North Central College: Taking college education beyond the classroom
By Kristin Geraty, Associate Provost & Dean of Engaged Learning
Conducting behavioral neuroscience research as an undergraduate. Excavating a historical site in your college town....
Growing up in Naperville – Leaders of the band
This year marks my 56th year as director of the Naperville Municipal Band—and I can remember my first concert as though it were yesterday.
We...
Naperville Municipal Band is set to perform 2022 Spring Concert at 3PM Sun., May 15
Above / The home of the Naperville Municipal Band is at the Naperville Community Concert Center in Central Park, 104 E. Benton Avenue.
Update, July...
Real places inspired best-known attractions in Naperville
More than a few times, PN has referenced a stone monument along the Riverwalk engraved with a poem titled "What We Need." The stone...
A few ways to connect Presidents’ Day to Naperville
Above / In Naperville, Illinois, the street named for President George Washington runs north to south. The city's most important thoroughfare crosses under the BNSF...
2021 Labor Day Weekend in Naperville, Illnois
Update, Sept. 7, 2021 / Thanks, Jaycees, all volunteers and to Mother Nature for a mostly sunny 2021 Last Fling Weekend...
Here comes Last Fling!...
Daily Updates / A few things to do in Naperville through Labor Day 2021
Enjoy the great outdoors all along the Riverwalk. Consider a brisk walk or a slow stroll, picnicking, fishing or a paddleboat excursion. Rentals for...
Updated / A few things to do in Naperville through Labor Day
Enjoy the great outdoors all along the Riverwalk. Consider a brisk walk or a slow stroll, picnicking, fishing or a paddleboat excursion. Rentals for...
August calendar briefs and things to do through Labor Day 2021
Above / Riverwalk Architect Charles Vincent George imagined Civic Plaza, the popular gathering place with the Dandelion Fountain. He also gave the name “crown...
Can-do spirit is what we need
The Jaycees Last Fling, a signature four-day family festival, returns on Labor Day Weekend, Sept. 3-6, complete with the Labor Day Parade. Both events...
Simply celebrate the first forty years of the Naperville Riverwalk on Labor Day
Above / Standing in the Farmer's Plaza at Eagle Street, visitors overlook the Cliff Preston Tribute near the fishing pier at the Riverwalk Quarry....
