Columnists
Focus on Safety – Lock it up!
After months of suffering, summer is finally here! Unfortunately, as temperatures rise, so do the amount of property crimes. One of the most commonly...
Fire Prevention 24-7 – Be careful with flammable liquids
Considering the recent tragedy in Glendale Heights involving eight teens and a bonfire, I thought it was important to discuss flammable liquid, since many...
Commission, Foundation, quite contrary, how does the Naperville Riverwalk grow?
One Participant's View
by Stephanie Penick, PN Publisher
In a few months, the Naperville Riverwalk will mark 37 years since the first phase was dedicated on...
Pet Words of Wisdom – Heat!
Wow! Did it get hot in a hurry!
As I write this message to kick off the summer, the outdoor thermometer reads 90 degrees-plus. And...
Real Estate Logic – Proper Positioning is Key
When you put your home up for sale, you must have a strategy that will lead to the three results you want.
The highest...
Exchange Happenings – Ribfest 2018
Ribfest 2018 will take place from Independence Day, July 4, through July 7 in Knoch Park. Come and enjoy wonderfully cooked ribs and outstanding...
Veterans in Touch – June nuggets of knowledge on healthcare
Over the past three years, the Hines Community Outreach Team has been coming to the Naperville VFW Post on the first Tuesday of each...
The Impact of Music and Autism
One of the best things about being involved with Little Friends is that good friends and neighbors often present opportunities that they hope will...
June Editor’s Notes
As a news junkie and history buff, trying to keep facts straight in this whole wide world is a passion that challenges this outspoken...
Welcome the Great Lakes Navy Flag Unit
Memorial Day is a day when veterans will lay wreaths at the various monuments erected to pay homage to our fallen heroes. Again in...
The Curious Curator – More stories on Old Nichols
Last month, in preparation for new construction, developer Dwight Avram removed the Mid-Century Modern addition to the old Nichols Library. According to the board...
Art Talk – The sweet secret of a Summer Place
While flipping through the paper, I came across an ad for Summer Place – Naperville's Community Theatre, a local organization I knew little about. Since...
Science Corner – The dark side of the universe
On a clear moonless night, away from city lights, you can see hundreds of stars, but most of the sky is dark. Why is...
Real Life – Chill
Though scores of us like to fuss about this protracted winter, personally it has been marvelous for chipping away at those jobs I ignore...
Transitions – Deployment
This month we honor our war dead, and by association, our veterans. It’s a time for parades, flags and memories, some of them not so...
Veterans in Touch – Poppy Days
May is here, the snow is gone and the Poppies are blooming.
Among all the flowers that evoke the memories and emotions of war is...
Senior Voices – 5th Avenue 402
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...
Equal Fun for Everyone – Head Outside to Play
You know what I like most about spring? Being able to head outside again without donning layer after layer of outdoor gear. If you...
Best foot forward
As the school year winds down, new shoes may seem like a topic at the wrong end of the calendar. After all, fall is...
Raise Your Play IQ – 1,2,3 Count with Me: Numbers at Home
by Alix Tonsgard
Almost everything we do is connected to mathematical thinking! Imagine setting a table or preparing a meal without some understanding of math...
