In 1996, after curating an exhibit for the Peoria Historical Society about its distilling and brewing history, I wrote my first book Peoria Spirits. A...
What better time is there than Thanksgiving to say… thank you.
The Western DuPage Special Recreation Association (WDSRA) is proud to be a part of the Napervi...
Convenience, two-day delivery, countless options at your fingertips, online shopping has only grown in popularity and billions of dollars will be spend this hol...
The holiday season is traditionally a festive and eventful time of year. Celebrations, family gatherings and visits from house guests often rise in number durin...
I wanted to write this month’s column as somewhat of a testimonial, and to inspire our youth to follow their dreams.
As my son Nathaniel began his senior yea...
Like many of us, in November I like to take stock of the many blessings for which I am grateful; chief among them are my wonderful family and friends. I’m also ...
Veterans Day gives us the opportunity to remember those who have served this country in the armed forces and those who are currently serving. While many o...
I remember the first time I saw a female airline pilot. I was excited and told her how proud I was to meet her. Female pilots are still a minority, but not unco...
World War I did not officially end until the Treaty of Versailles was signed on June 28, 1919; over seven months after the Armistice ending all hostilities went...
November 11 is Veterans Day. November also is National Caregivers Month. In my humble opinion, how can you talk about Veterans Day without thinking about the ca...
Little Friends has recently formed an Auxiliary Board to help us spread the word about the good work we do and assist in generating much needed funding to conti...
My 2,478-page Random House Unabridged Dictionary stays open to the page with the last word I looked up. The big book sits on an antique wooden display piece I p...
As summer turns to fall in Illinois, the wonderful warm days of Indian summer arrive. This is a time of change, not only in the weather, as days become shorter ...
by Alix Tonsgard
Research has demonstrated time and again that providing rich and varied play experiences for children definitively has been proven to boost ...
In the 19th century some scientists thought that if we could know, at any given time, the position and velocity of every atom, we could in principle calculate t...
With the holidays right around the corner, it is a great time to consciously think about our sugar intake, before we start indulging in the candy, cookies and p...
Last month saw the passing of Naperville’s beloved Mayor Emertius, A. George Pradel. My first encounter with the mayor was two decades ago when my oldest daught...
No matter your age, ability or interest, sports can be a part of your life. That’s why sports play such an important role here at Western DuPage Special Recreat...
I’ve never really feared zombies. They seem to walk very slowly, so for now I have an advantage. But a zombie apocalypse apparently is a fear for some people. F...
Every parent knows how important school is to the growth of their child, and we are very fortunate to live in a community with outstanding schools. However, the...
