Many of the first Irish immigrants to Naperville were farmers and laborers. A quick review of the 1860 census reveals that there were 23 Irish-born people livin...
In my research, I often find unique family names and places. With St. Valentine’s Day approaching, I wondered if there were any communities in Illinois called L...
One of the most elaborate advertising gimmicks a real estate developer could have ever imaged took place five stories above Naperville in the fall of 1961. Jerr...
Above / Our city is blessed with many shopping destinations where we can support business locally! Find them N. E. W. S. and in the center of Naperville, too! L...
Does anyone remember the small bronze plaque formerly on the east side of the 1962 addition to Nichols Library?
The plaque read, “Tulip trees donated in me...
Century Walk dedicated its 50th public art location, "Laughing Lincoln" in Central Park on December 2.
The bronze sculpture by David Alan Clark coincide...
Holiday season is about making dreams come true. Yes, that mostly applies to children who find a special wished-for item under the tree on Christmas morning, bu...
Of all the undoubtedly tens of thousands of images of our 16th President captured by paparazzi, painters, sculptors and sketch artists over the years, you’d be ...
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...
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...
When we avoid an unfortunate incident or we need a little luck, some of us say, “Knock on wood,” and we tap a piece of wood or our heads if wood cannot be found...
“Six Naperville Residents Made Naturalized Citizens” was the headline in the June 22, 1939, issue of the Naperville Clarion. Becoming a citizen of the United St...
Above / Laura Rott and her younger sister Rita Lisson reminisce with fond memories of a lifetime together in Naperville. On July 25, 2018, Laura Rott joins a gr...
While Illinois was celebrating its Centennial of Statehood in 1918, Charles William Friedrich was establishing himself in the Naperville furniture and funeral d...
Above / Stroll the Naperville Riverwalk with peaceful reflection any day to find "What We Need."
To PN: (What's Next for the Naperville Riverwalk? Stor...
Last month, in preparation for new construction, developer Dwight Avram removed the Mid-Century Modern addition to the old Nichols Library. According to the boa...
Have you ever read the poem, “What We Need” engraved on a grey, granite stone located on the Riverwalk?
Did you know that the eight-line poem was once a 22-l...
Above / Find architectural and historic value in preserving the original footprint and exterior of the 1898 Nichols Library, pictured here with Veterans Valor, ...
Above / Since 2006, the Pavilion at Meson Sabika has been a perfect setting for popular fundraising events, including Spring for a Cure. The "Red Tie Event" has...
