In 1996, after curating an exhibit for the Peoria Historical Society about its distilling and brewing history, I wrote my first book Peoria Spirits. A...
Above / The Moser Tower with the 72-bell Millennium Carillon is located along the Riverwalk, 443 Aurora Ave. across from Naperville Central High School, in down...
Above / News release states Gov. Rauner and Gov.-Elect Pritzker will make joint appearance at Bicentennial Birthday Party on Mon., Dec. 3, now slated for smalle...
I wanted to write this month’s column as somewhat of a testimonial, and to inspire our youth to follow their dreams.
As my son Nathaniel began his senior yea...
Above / On a road trip to Colorado, Linda Woodring and Jim Woodring said they kept up with Positively Naperville while attending the recent Rocky Mountain ...
Above / The Schoenherr Art Gallery is located in the Wentz Concert Hall and Fine Arts Center, 171 E. Chicago Ave., on the campus of North Central College, just ...
Above / Walk this way to explore the soon-to-be-distant colors of autumn in May Watts Park. Soon the sled hill likely will be covered with snow and dozens of yo...
Above / Walk this way to explore the soon-to-be-distant colors of autumn all along the Naperville Riverwalk as the winding brick path follows the DuPage River f...
Above / A new exhibit at the Naperville Fine Art Center & Gallery will feature wall art, wearables and more created by Fiber Art Divas. The Naperville Fine ...
Above / Special November recitals performed on the Millennium Carillon in the Moser Tower will honor Veterans Day, Pancreatic Cancer Day and Thanksgiving. Moser...
Above / An Al Capone impersonator and a fan dancer greeted guests at Edward Foundation’s 28th annual gala, The Big Gig: Swing, held Oct. 13 at the We...
Over the years, businesses and nonprofit organizations in Naperville have seized dates for opportunities to present fun and safe events for all ages to celebrat...
With the holidays right around the corner, it is a great time to consciously think about our sugar intake, before we start indulging in the candy, cookies and p...
Above / Tis the season to take time to every day to experience the gorgeous autumn season when the parkway trees create colorful canopies along neighborhood str...
Above / In October 2016, several samples of the pumpkin racers were on display at Turning Pointe Autism Foundation, located at 1500 W. Ogden Avenue. Looking for...
In 2012, an abandoned tombstone was found under a cooler in the basement of The Lantern restaurant, formerly the Rainbow Café. The stone is now mounted in a cas...
It’s been many years that I’ve been filling this space with musical anecdotes and rhetoric; in fact, this may be the first time I have gone off course. But, as ...
Above / At 8PM on Fri., Nov. 2, North Central College’s Jazz Series presents ‘An evening with trumpeter Art Davis’ at the Madden Theatre, located at 171 E. Chic...
UPDATE, Oct. 31, 2018 / Scroll down to the bottom of this post for the rest of the story about Naperville author John Everson. That's where it's first menti...
Above / Cheers! Loaves & Fishes Community Services & Catch 35 again will partner to host for “Toasting for a Cause” in support of struggling families in...
