Columnists
Prepare now for important vote in November
On November 9, 1918, teacher Moina Michael was on duty to help with the 25th Conference of the Overseas YMCA War Secretaries. A young...
Naperville’s Pulse in Springfield – Fair elections are fundamental
The fall season is upon us … and so is early voting.
No matter what party or political philosophy you adhere to, fair elections are...
October is Crime Prevention Month
The City of Naperville consistently ranks as one of the safest cities of its size in which to live, raise a family and retire....
Fire Prevention Month – Is your home safe?
As many of you know, October is Fire Prevention Month. The weather is getting cooler; we will be turning on our furnaces soon and...
October Editor’s Notes
It’s no secret that we enjoy our place behind the scenes in search of can-do spirit and folks doing good things for the community.
Yet,...
Veterans in Touch – Help your family
Over the last two months I have been involved with helping family members find discharge papers or DD-214s for a deceased Veteran. Some searches...
Art Talk – October is Arts DuPage Month
Arts DuPage Month makes its debut in October 2018, bringing with it an invitation to discover the vibrant arts scene flourishing within DuPage County....
Exchange Happenings – Firefighter of the Year and Police Officer of the Year
October is Fire Prevention month. Because of this, the Exchange Club of Naperville honors the Firefighter of the Year in October. We do the...
October literary events hosted by Anderson’s Bookshop
The following events are hosted by Anderson’s Bookshop in downtown Naperville unless otherwise noted.
October 2 – Young at Heart Book Club discussion of Lovely,...
Word of Mouth – Restore your smile with less
Less pain, less invasive, less time, less cost, less healing time, less complicated. These are the hallmarks of mini dental implants.
Unfortunately, less knowledge is...
September Editor’s Notes – Printing Forward
Longtime readers know our aim is to “preview rather than review” happenings in this city.
Back in 1999 when your PN publisher began writing “Around...
Real Life – A fish story
I’ve never given much consideration to fish, or so I thought. After looking over my husband’s photos from a recent angling trip, however, it...
The History Detective – Knock on wood, Naperville
When we avoid an unfortunate incident or we need a little luck, some of us say, “Knock on wood,” and we tap a piece...
The trick to Halloween memories
As the cooler days of September arrive, the stores start displaying their Halloween merchandise. Most years I could ignore these displays in September. But...
Transitions – Hope amidst sorrow
On June 22 a demolition crew and 200 armed guards arrived at Cheryl’s Place, an orphanage in Kibera, outside of Nairobi, Kenya, the largest...
Science Corner – Almost touching the sun
Last month I talked about the heat of the sun, about 93 million miles away. On August 12 a spacecraft left Earth on a...
Journey with Autism – Columnist ponders great expectations
What are the most important hopes of families filling their children’s backpacks and dressing them really nicely for the first days back to school?
Great...
Fire Prevention 24-7 – Calling all runners/walkers! Time is running out!
At 8:30AM Sat., Sept. 29, the Naperville Professional Firefighters for a Cause and the Naperville Fire Department once again will be hosting the Stop,...
The Y – Building stronger brighter futures
A recent (8/17/18) Naperville Sun story titled, “Naperville children lacking kindergarten skills a serious issue, but no need to panic, experts say“ addressed how...
Senior Voices – Plan a gift to your family
One day before my late husband died, Bill said he was feeling “funky.”
So I said, “Come into the office and sit with me at...
