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Fry Family Y again will host annual Naperville Mayor’s Community Breakfast
Above / The Naperville Mayor's Community Breakfast is slated for Fri., Dec. 2, with a breakfast buffet served at 6:30AM. The program begins at 7AM....
Catch 35 will host Breakfast with Santa, provide holiday gift ideas
On Sat., Dec. 17, the jolly old man in the bright red suit is coming to town for Breakfast with Santa at Catch 35...
Hobson Oak is coming down today, November 17
Today local tree care professionals will begin taking down the historic Hobson Oak, located near the intersection of Hobson and Greene roads.
Work was expected...
Local artists team up to create new image of Dick Tracy
Above / The latest work featuring an image of Dick Tracy, the world's most-recognized crime stopper, will find a home in the Hotel Indigo...
Naperville’s VFW is set for its annual Turkey Raffle on Nov. 19
Above / Every autumn, Canada geese look forward to the Turkey Raffle at Judd Kendall VFW Post 3873. Just don't feed the Canada geese along...
The Curious Curator – Birds of a feather!
On the night of December 3, 1841, fourteen Naperville men discussed the question, “Are sandhill Cranes as good as turkies for culinary purposes?”
The question...
Art Talk – Culture appreciation, Naperville style
Ribfest, Last Fling, Riverwalk Fine Art Fair: what do these have in common? All three are highly anticipated signature festivals for Naperville that attract...
Nutrition Knowledge – Pause to be thankful
In just a few weeks, we will pause to remember all that we are thankful for. One of the best ways that we can...
Naperville Gardener – Let the Naperville Garden Club help you get excited about the holidays!
Our Cup of Cheer House Walk, Holiday Market and Tea begins the holiday season December 1 and 2. Four homes (near downtown Naperville and...
At the movies – ‘Jack Reacher: Never Go Back’
If you’ve seen a movie with Tom Cruise in it from the past 15 so years, I guarantee you’ve seen Jack Reacher: Never Go...
Naperville Heritage Society barn-raising benefit supports Naper Settlement’s Agricultural Interpretive Center
Above / Honorary co-chairs for the Barn Raising Benefit included Wilbert Hageman, Richard Benck, Mary Benck and Ruth Hageman. (Photo courtesy Emma Vodick for...
Pulse of Naperville Music Scene – Dinner and jazz
Most of my early years were spent on the North Side of Chicago. I would take the Clark Street bus south to Wrigley, and...
Teen’s Taste – Dining on a senior dime
I believe I told you in a previous issue that this is my senior year at Naperville Central. With that comes a new freedom...
Stay Tuned – Desert trip
I have my father’s taste in music. Music has always been ours. It has connected us, bonded us in ways that sports and politics...
Naperville Sunrise Rotarians and friends volunteer to set up Naper Lights
Above / Naper Settlement was a scurry of activity with enthusiastic volunteers on Nov. 12, setting the scene for Naper Lights to be a...
Little Friends will launch 2016 Giving Tree program with good cheers
Above / Dan Casey and Ray Kinney duke it out to promote shaking up good cheers for Little Friends' Annual Giving Tree Program. (Little...
Edward Foundation raises $950,000 at annual gala
Above / Mayor Steve Chirico and Julie Chirico, far left, and Bianca Morin of Naperville enjoy The Big Gig: Immersion, the Edward Foundation’s annual gala,...
Photo Gallery: Naperville Municipal Band Fall Concert
The Naperville Municipal Band Fall Concert presented “A Sousa Concert,” in the spirit and style of bandmaster John Phillip Sousa, at Wentz Concert Hall...
Naperville resident celebrates 104th birthday with friends, faith, wit and wisdom!
Born in Marion, North Dakota, Esther Gehrs is celebrating her 104th birthday on November 7, 2016, in Naperville, her hometown for the last 30...
Fall concert will showcase ‘Sousa style’
The Naperville Municipal Band Fall Concert again will be presented "Sousa style," in the spirit of bandmaster John Phillip Sousa. The annual concert held...
