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Things To Do in Naperville This Weekend: April 10-12

Plan an unforgettable weekend in Naperville with many choices. Explore diverse dining, enjoy live music and events, and discover fun activities for all ages—perfect...

Naperville Police Remind Motorists: Put the Phone Away or Pay

Law enforcement steps up to enforce distracted driving during April. (PN File Photo) NPD Public Information Office Report In recognition of Distracted Driving Awareness Month, the...

Fire Prevention 24-7 – Spring Cleaning Fire Hazards

Although it might not quite feel like it here, it is officially spring. Yay! With the arrival of spring comes blue skies, blooming flowers,...

Art Talk – A-Mays-ing Grace

Service

Loaves & Fishes: Feeding the Earth, Feeding the Community

Just in time for Earth Month, an exciting new addition has arrived at the Loaves & Fishes Food Distribution Hub — our new composting...

City News

Focus on Safety – Staying Safe in the Age of AI: Protecting Yourself Online

Artificial intelligence (AI) is not new, but it has grown rapidly in recent years. Today, AI can create audio, images and text so realistic...

Columnists

April Editor’s Notes

Last month folks painted the town green during West Suburban Irish festivities to honor the heritage of St. Patrick. This month, windows are glowing...

Schools

End of An Era: Van Oyen Signs Off with Final Performance at North Central College on April 11

Experience the final concert with Dr. Lawrence Van Oyen on stage in Wentz Concert Hall, located in the North Central College Fine and Performing...

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LOCAL BUSINESS

Word of Mouth – Dr. Joe & Staff Take Chicago: 2026 Midwinter Meeting

Each February, our staff heads to McCormick Place in Chicago for Chicago Dental Society’s Midwinter Meeting. As the largest dental meeting in the United...

Visit Naperville – Naperville CVB Drives Economic Growth

In Naperville, every hotel stay, dinner reservation, or weekend getaway marks the beginning of the city’s economic loop, a powerful cycle of visitor spending,...

Here we go again, trying to get the lead out before National Pencil Day ends

Above / Though their erasers are not so great, our sharpened pencil collection includes logos of local high schools and businesses printed on the...

CULTURE / ARTS

North Central College Fine & Performing Arts Calendar for April 2026

Above / Wentz Concert Hall is located in the North Central College Fine and Performing Arts Center, 171 E. Chicago Avenue, just steps from...

Art Talk – A-Mays-ing Grace

Gospel music has always been more than a genre–it is also a vehicle for comfort and resilience, one that has fostered unity and hope...

End of An Era: Van Oyen Signs Off with Final Performance at North Central College on April 11

Experience the final concert with Dr. Lawrence Van Oyen on stage in Wentz Concert Hall, located in the North Central College Fine and Performing...