The City has been working to find out what the public wants on 5th Ave.
This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. One of the things we seniors would like to ...
You know what I like most about spring? Being able to head outside again without donning layer after layer of outdoor gear. If you have kids, the best part is w...
As the school year winds down, new shoes may seem like a topic at the wrong end of the calendar. After all, fall is when families typically talk about new shoes...
by Alix Tonsgard
Almost everything we do is connected to mathematical thinking! Imagine setting a table or preparing a meal without some understanding of mat...
We like to think about how lucky we are to live in Naperville. We have many resources that make it a wonderful place. The Naperville YMCA is one of those resour...
May is here and soon my editor will be back in her most loved park. Like me, she lives for outside days. Filling my mind with spring thoughts, so much comes to ...
Ahhh… the question that strikes dread in every parent’s mind. We lead busy lives, but with planning our meals don’t have to end up in the fast food drive thru. ...
As Mother’s Day approaches, I wish a Happy Mother’s Day to every mom out there! The demands on today’s moms are great. Babies and toddlers need constant c...
Spring has finally sprung and so have social events that often include the consumption of alcohol. From weddings and graduations to outdoor barbeques, alcohol i...
Working with artists and having many friends involved in the music business, I discuss the current musical climate often.
In our digital age, purchasing musi...
I think it is safe to say that spring has finally sprung! When you are doing your spring cleaning, pay extra attention to your smoke and carbon monoxide alarms....
I love perennials, and when I was new to gardening I believed they would live forever, healthy and gorgeous, without much effort. Was I ever wrong!
I planted...
I joined the staff of Loaves and Fishes Community services six years ago and this coming May 12, I will participate in my seventh food drive hosted by U.S. Lett...
It’s May. Shouldn’t it be warm now?
This wacky weather has put us late into pond season. We are just now finishing setting up our pond fish and plant section...
Nothing can be more frustrating than to have your home on the market for a long time without ever receiving an offer. Even more exasperating is to finally recei...
Whenever the merry month of May rolls around, I’m mindful that the end of the month presents Memorial Day, a special day to remember that freedom with peace isn...
One of the most popular Exchange youth projects is the Youth of the Month/Year Award.
This award recognizes hard-working high school students who attain high...
In April, we make people aware of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and the impact it has on the lives of so many in our community. We have seen incredible growth ...
Growing up in the 1970s, I used to love hearing Richard Dawson utter these three words on ABC’s popular daytime game show, “Family Feud.” Watching the two famil...
Above / From his office in the Stratton Building in Springfield, Representative Grant Wehrli helps readers understand where he sits in the State Capitol. One th...
