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The Naperville Salute is set for two more days, July 3-4, to celebrate Independence Day
Above / Before kids raced or rolled down Rotary Hill Friday evening, many were attracted to stop and chat with several Naperville Police stationed...
Naperville Salute celebrates family fun in red, white and blue July 1-4
Above & Below / After selecting a patriotic design, kid after kid after kid sat patiently while face painters applied their artistry in red,...
Wrap up June, rain dance whenever possible, remember to be an educated voter
Above / The view from the Farmers Plaza along the Riverwalk west of Eagle Street shines with community spirit from Rotary Hill to Moser...
The Naperville Salute announces musical entertainment schedule for Independence Day Weekend
Above / Rising Country Music star Jon Langston will take the stage at The Salute at 8PM Sat., July 2.
Update, 3:15PM Mon., July 4...
Nutrition Knowledge – Flexing our gut ‘muscles’
We may think about what we consume as the only factors that influence our gut microbiome: the foods, pre- and probiotics, hydration, etc. We...
Find a few things to do in Naperville thru June 30, 2022
Above / Located at 500 W. Jackson Avenue, Centennial Beach is open most days, weather permitting, from now through Labor Day. Hours of daily...
A few things to do in Naperville in June 2022
Above / Located at 500 W. Jackson Avenue, Centennial Beach is open most days, weather permitting, from now through Labor Day.
June is busting out...
Nutrition Knowledge – Watering the gut microbiome to ‘grow’ good bacteria
Continuing our series on the gut microbiome and our health, we need to understand just how much proper hydration plays a vital role in...
Nutrition Knowledge – Get back to good bacteria
We continue our series on gut health, specifically the microbiome, and how improving the make-up of our intestinal flora improves our overall health.
To review...
Naperville Food Truck Festival returns May 7
The third Naperville Food Truck Festival is set for 1PM to 7PM on Sat., May 7, returning to Naper Settlement, located on 13 acres...
Is too much caffeine bad for you?
Not so long ago several of us coffee aficionados were discussing the effects of our favorite brews and how much is good enough? In...
Nutrition Knowledge – Fermented food for the win!
Let’s continue to learn how to have a healthy gut. Remember, our gut is where most of our immune system originates. It is also...
Art Talk – Where everybody knows her name
Ditka’s. Michael Jordan’s. Walburgers. These are just some of the successful restaurants bearing the name of iconic personalities of superstar status. Another celebrity venue...
Visit Naperville – Naperville – The city for meetings and events
Spring is around the corner, and no one is more excited about this fact than I am!
It’s been a long two years, and it’s...
CityGate restaurants designate March 15 to support World Central Kitchen
Above / The community is welcome to join five restaurants located at CityGate Centre in support of the front-line food provider campaign #ChefsForUkraine.
Update, March...
Nutrition Knowledge – Gut feeling
It is important to understand why it is essential to have a healthy gut. Our gut is where most of our immune system originates....
Check out ‘Patty’s Chex Mix’ recipe
Nancy Tsurusaki and her daughter, Kiana, prepared their family Chex Mix recipe to give to friends for New Year's 2022.
As our next door neighbors,...
Visit Naperville – Restaurant Week 2022
Travel the world from your very own hometown
Naperville’s 9th Annual Restaurant Week begins this month and then some. It might be a “new year,...
Nutrition Knowledge – Keep yourself healthy this winter
It’s cold and flu season, so we need to keep our immune system working its best.
There are some very fundamental things that help us...
Nutrition Knowledge – Healthy Holidays
We have taken a journey this year learning about the most important things we can do for our health from a nutrition standpoint. Hopefully,...
