Culture /Arts
Naperville Gardener – I Am Thankful for Trees
I have many happy memories of climbing trees in my neighborhood growing up in Freeport. We had a pair of maples in our back...
April Behind the Baton With the Naperville Municipal Band
For April 2025, meet Bill Jastrow, NMB Associate Band Director and Percussionist
Instrument: I generally use two sticks as a percussionist, but only one as...
Movies With Tarek – ‘A Minecraft Movie’
From the mind of Jared Hess, there is classiness and silliness that tango in fruitful directions. For those who are fans of Napoleon Dynamite, the dynamics of A Minecraft Movie have characterizations that feel similar.
Art Talk – From Mundane to Remarkable: Calling on Teens to Luminate the City
Naperville has long embraced its vast collection of public art, so much so that in 2022, the City revamped and rebranded its Special Events...
Township and Village Clerk, Alderman, Fire Marshall
Otto Heinrich Reiche was born February 22, 1865, in Naperville, DuPage County, Illinois, the son of Louis A. Reiche and Elizabeth Hiekel. He attended...
Help spread the word about Riverwalk Rules regarding skateboards, bicycles and roller blades
Above / This sign details "Riverwalk Regulations" with a map that shows the path of the Riverwalk from Jefferson Avenue to Hillside Road. The...
Naperville Landmark Has Been the Home to Naperville Woman’s Club for 100 Years
Photo by Davison Images
The Old Stone Church located at 14 S. Washington Street in downtown Naperville has been the clubhouse for the Naperville Woman’s...
With images of Canada geese on the Main Street Bridge in downtown Naperville, meet ‘Wrigley Goose’
With fond memories of a noisy Canada Goose nesting on the Main Street Bridge under the watchful eye of her mate in downtown Naperville,...
Things To Do Around Naperville This Weekend: April 11-13
Sunshine! Sunshine! Sunshine! The forecast is "sunshine" all weekend. Here's hoping! Remember...April is a great time for anglers and good books about fish!
Friday
Judd Kendall...
American Legion Annual Past Commanders Dinner will honor 2025 Citizen of the Year on April 26
Above / Six Past Commanders from the American Legion Post 43 attended the annual dinner last April when all Past Commanders and the 2024...
April Events at Naper Settlement
Naper Settlement presents the following events and programs during April 2025. The museum is open Tuesday-Friday from 10AM-4PM with general museum admission $6 for...
The City Invites Naperville High School Artists to Submit Artwork
Selected artwork will be used to wrap six streetlight controller boxes this summer. (PN Photo)
City of Naperville Report
The City of Naperville invites local teen...
Friends and Families join Veterans to Observe National Vietnam Veterans Day in Naperville
Respectful. Memorable. Honorable. Thoughtful. Prayerful. Today, March 29
The National Vietnam Veterans Day ceremony in Veteran Parks attracted nearly 200 individuals including Veterans and Gold...
Updated / Things To Do Around Naperville This Weekend: March 28-30
Friday / March 28, 2025
Spring Break runs March 31–April 4 in School Districts 203 & 204
Early Voting / 8AM to 7PM / Go to...
Updated Again: Riverwalk Eagle Street Gateway project is in progress, some limited access along the path is indicated
Above / The Naperville Riverwalk Eagle Street Gateway project was set to begin construction the week of March 10. Accessibility to the Riverwalk and...
Philanthropy students plan ‘Seas the Trivia’ event as part of fundraising campaign
Teen Philanthropy Initiative mentors, including Marion Ruthig, standing, Amanda Kunzer, wearing a jean jacket, and Dawn Portner, wearing red, work with philanthropy students to...
Naperville Sunrise Rotary Trivia Night will benefit Kenyan School Scholarships
On April 28, Naperville Sunrise Rotary will host Trivia for a Cause to raise funds for educational scholarships in Nairobi, Kenya.
The Rotary Club of...
Things To Do Around Naperville This Weekend: March 21-23
Friday - March 21
Early Voting / 8AM - 7PM / Go to the polls to cast a ballot in the nonpartisan local Naperville Consolidated...
Movies With Tarek – ‘Novocaine’
When it comes to an unexpected hero to save the day, Novocaine delivers lots of spellbinding revelations.
Jack Quaid successfully plays a nerdy introvert whose...
Teen Columnist Recommends ‘Just Mercy’ With 5 Stars
Where is the line between justice and mercy?
One would think that after some 300,000 years of human history, someone would have figured it out....