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Word of Mouth – Peri-Implantitis – What the heck is it?
I'm always surprised with the topics and questions my patients bring up. It is amazing how much information, including educational videos, is readily available...
Golden moments, golden memories
For me a new year sometimes just seemed to be a continuation of the year before. The only thing that seemed different was that...
Sales Focus – 22 sales tips to heat up your sales
Conduct a Year-End Review. Compare 2021 results with last year. Are you down or up? Does every customer buy your three bestselling services...
Real Estate Logic – Profit potential is limited by location
Every geographical location carries its own upper limit for real estate values. The actual home you buy is really not as important as the...
Focus on Safety – Child safety seats
The Naperville Police Department is committed to keeping our residents safe, and one of the ways we do that is by helping make sure...
What does the federal bipartisan Infrastructure and Investment Jobs Act mean to our community?
The investment in our country’s aging infrastructure has been on the political landscape for years.
In 2021, this federal funding bill underwent many iterations from...
Pulse of Naperville Music Scene – Eva Under Fire
I recently had a chance to speak with a singer named Amanda Lyberg from a band called Eva Under Fire. Her fans affectionately know...
Art Talk – Art around of town
Two years ago, local artist Beata Nowak wanted to reignite her passion for painting when a Google search led her to the Naperville Art...
Growing up in Naperville – Trip down memory lane features treasured teachers
I entered kindergarten at Ellsworth School right after Labor Day in 1944. My teacher was Miss Reynolds. However, after three weeks of school, we...
Science Corner – Life on other worlds?
As I write this on Christmas Day there is a new “star” in the sky. Not a real star, but a rocket launched faultlessly...
Transitions – A positive new year
I recently had my annual blood workup. I did not like the results. I must exercise more, drink more liquids, (not caffeine or alcohol), and avoid...
The Y – The Y is here for you
When families and individuals thrive, our community grows stronger – and never has the need for strong community been greater than right now. When...
Naperville Gardener – We all have super powers
The past two years have really beaten me down—with Kent’s West Nile Virus, my dad’s death and the aftermath of cleaning out generations of...
Nutrition Knowledge – Keep yourself healthy this winter
It’s cold and flu season, so we need to keep our immune system working its best.
There are some very fundamental things that help us...
Real Life – Inbox
As I boxed up my Thanksgiving decorations in no particular order, only to discover the same jumble presents itself in the Christmas category, I...
Little Friends: Diagnosis of Autism is on the rise again
Just over a month ago new statistics were announced by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that showed the prevalence of Autism was...
Metea Valley Collage
During early December, Metea Valley High School had its annual Collage concert to celebrate all the students that are taking part of our schools...
Journey with Autism – Score 20 wins every season
Who can predict the future? No one knows what lies ahead. We can only hold onto hope that life blesses us with bigger dreams...
North Central College: Naperville’s College
Happy New Year from North Central College! I’m excited to write my first Positively Naperville column. One of the things I love most about...
Naperville’s first mayor
James Joseph Heister Hunt was born Aug. 19, 1821, in Evansburgh, Crawford County, Pennsylvania, the son of Nelson James Hunt and Sarah Jewell.
He married...
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Public welcome to Planning and Zoning Commission hearing for Naperville Land Use Master Plan
Above / Landforms, a sculpture by sculptor Jack Arnold, was commissioned by the Naperville Art League and dedicated to the community in 1984. The...
