America has nature on its mind. Recent weather events have focused attention on the vicious consequences, beginning with Houston and then to other attacks launc...
To mark a recent, momentous milestone, I received a darling book titled “Letters to My Grandchild.” It is full of prompts, one of which is to write about the gr...
As summer turns to fall in Illinois, the wonderful warm days of Indian summer arrive. This is a time of change and reminds me of Bob Dylan’s words, “May you hav...
A new school year is filled with potential—a chance to start new routines and habits, build new friendships and discover new possibilities and interests. It’s a...
by Alix Tonsgard
The reality of all things fun and play-like is that there will be a mess to clean up. If you are like most parents or caregivers, getting ch...
October is a good time to gently evaluate your successes and efforts that didn’t work out as well as you had hoped.
“Perfection is paralysis” has been my mot...
In this country, most of the sugar used in our food products is from sugar cane and corn. Often, the concentration of sugar in many of our food products (baked ...
Around a star called Lich, in the constellation of Virgo the Virgin, orbit three planets called Poltergeist, Phobetor, and Draugr. Really, I am not making this ...
Arts DuPage invites you to celebrate the arts and humanities in DuPage County!
Americans for the Arts, the nation’s leading nonprofit organization for advanc...
I’ve always loved sports. As a kid, I tried everything from trampolining and gymnastics (not good choices for a tall kid) to field hockey, track, and netball (E...
We have two important matters for seniors this month, again thanks to volunteers.
The 18th annual Singing for Seniors program will be from 3-4:30PM on Sat., ...
Last month’s Naperville City Council decision to landmark the Old Nichols Library will long be remembered as one of the most significant victories for grass roo...
In September of 2016, I was honored to be named the new CEO of Loaves & Fishes Community Services. As I reflect on the past year, I’m happy to report that w...
I remember my wife rolling her eyes when I asked her if she knew who Moriah Formica was.
“You post things about her every day," she said. "How can I NOT know...
There has been quite a bit of information circulating about the new education funding compromise adopted and signed into law last month. The new Invest in Kids ...
Did you know that many people hire a Realtor to sell their house and then do things that actually prevent the Realtor from getting it sold? Yes, they actually w...
When a contractor is hired to perform work on one’s property, there are risks involved. As most prudent homeowners know, it is always wise to verify that the co...
The question of the day for Veterans and family members is, “Do you know the difference between the North Aurora Community Based Outreach Clinic (CBOC) and the ...
by Jason Altenbern
It was 1982 and Naperville Community Outreach represented an office staff of one full-time director and one part-time outreach worker whil...
For 52 years, Little Friends has been serving the needs of students with developmental disabilities. What began as a school for five young children with Down sy...
