Culture /Arts
Things to do in Naperville this weekend, Jan. 5-7, 2024
Above / Hurray! Finally! On Jan. 4, 2024, the forecast for Naperville featured "A good deal of sunshine. High 36F. Winds light and variable."...
2024 Last Fling seeks band submissions now through Jan. 31
Above / From now through Jan. 31, 2024, groups such as 16 Candles are welcome to submit applications to perform Labor Day Weekend at...
Consider Jefferson Avenue, a main street in downtown Naperville
Jefferson Avenue in downtown Naperville beamed in bright beauty on the evening of Dec. 24 as last-minute shoppers hurried home for the holiday.
We posted...
Movies with Tarek – ‘The Boys in the Boat’
The Boys In The Boat is a heartfelt film about rowing in the era of The Great Depression as it delves into the theme...
Consider a sampling of things to do New Year’s Eve to welcome in 2024
Above / Be glad for plaid and whimsy while planning to kick off the New Year in Naperville. Celebrate safely and look toward comforts,...
January and February 2024 events at Naper Settlement
Though Naper Settlement and its offices are closed Mon., Dec. 26, and Mon., Jan. 1, the museum will resume normal operations on December 27....
A few simple thoughts accompanied by songs of Christmas
Above / The Riverwalk Civic Plaza welcomes families to experience Christmas Eve along Jackson Avenue at Webster Street while joyous sounds of the season...
Naperville native releases third book with tales of golden age of sports
Above / Recently Chuck Spinner contacted PN regarding the completion of his third book, "Look What Sports Did To This Little Kid!" Chuck and...
‘Beauty and the Beast’ set for Naperville spotlight, Jan. 12-14, 19-21
Above / Looking to support local performing arts? Consider tickets to the Magical Starlight Theatre presentation of a “Tale as Old as Time,” aka...
Local DAR again places holiday wreaths to honor all Veterans
Above / Since Dec. 17, 2023, “Veterans Valor” has been graced with a holiday wreath presented by the Fort Payne Chapter of the Daughters...
Things to do around Naperville this weekend thru December 2023
Above / Find this brightly lighted home for the holidays located along Oakton Lane, just east of River Road. River Road is a showcase...
Movies with Tarek – ‘Wonka’
There is innovation leading to success around every corner in Wonka.
Some may wonder how Timothee Chalamet compares to the previous performances of Willy Wonka....
Take a tour with Santa down Memory Lane in Naperville, Illinois
Above / And what to my wondering eyes should appear? See it to believe it during Naperville Trolley tours... Trolley-la-la-la La-la-la-la! Watch Santa Claus...
80-voice barbershop chorus will present ‘Christmas Memories’ on Dec. 16 in Wheaton
Above / Following their sold-out performance on Dec. 10, eight choruses from Chicagoland and Northern Illinois again will unite as the Northern Illinois Harmony...
Photo Gallery: Naperville Municipal Band Holiday Concert 12/10/2023
The Naperville Municipal Band performed its annual Holiday Concert to a packed auditorium at Neuqua Valley High School on Sunday, December 10, 2023, all...
Updated / Things to do around Naperville this weekend: December 8-10
Above / Naperville glimmers with an amazing array of joyful holiday decorations from one neighborhood to the next. Finding them all is a huge...
Nutrition Knowledge – Simple holiday health
We have taken a journey this year exploring simple solutions for physical and emotional wellness. Let’s apply the strategies we learned this past year...
Naperville Gardener – Looking for a new cookie recipe?
In order to inspire our members to be the best cookie bakers we can be, the Naperville Garden Club has a cookie contest every...
Art Talk – BrightSide Theatre looks to the bright side
In October, the Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) released findings from its study on financial and operating trends among Chicago’s arts...
Farmer, butcher, service station owner, city commissioner and mayor
Alexander James Grush was born July 14, 1869, in Polo, Ogle County, Illinois, the son of John B. Grush and Mary Jane Tennis.
Alexander married...
