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North Central College Recognized Among Top Private Colleges in Latest U.S. News & World Report Rankings
North Central College continues to earn national recognition for the quality and value of its educational experience. In the newly released U.S. News &...
NORTH CENTRAL COLLEGE FINE AND PERFORMING ARTS CALENDAR FOR OCTOBER 2026
The Madden Theatre and Wentz Concert Hall are located in the North Central College Fine and Performing Arts Center at 171 E. Chicago Avenue...
WDSRA – Cheers to 50 Years of Community Champions
We just had our BIG celebration. And what a celebration it was! Hundreds of Western DuPage Special Recreation Association (WDSRA) friends came together to...
Behind September’s Brightest Night
Ever since I was little, I’ve loved watching the night sky. On special nights of the year, my dad would wake me up, and...
Volunteers Help Grow Funds for Scholarships and Charitable Causes
The Cress Creek Garden Club will hold its 48th annual fundraising event, The Glow of Giving Hearts, on Fri., Nov. 6, 2026. The event...
Listen for all the bells on Constitution Day, Sept. 17
Back in 1994, Congressman Harris Fawell and his wife, Ruth, hosted a Constitution Day ceremony at Naper Settlement that included a facsimile of the...
Little Friends: Questions About Vaccinations and Their Relationship to Autism
Late in August we went to dinner with dear friends and on the drive to the restaurant, I was asked if I had read...
KidsMatter 2 Us – KidsMatter Celebrates 25 Years!
For 25 years, KidsMatter has worked proactively and collaboratively to help young people thrive.
KidsMatter’s roots reach back to 1995, when Edward Hospital sponsored a...
Columnist Is Ready To Continue Life’s Journey
Throughout my time as Positively Naperville’s student columnist, I've written about books and Broadway, debate and digital privacy, growing up and getting older. Somewhere...
Naperville Native, Neuqua Valley Grad Wins Emmy
Neuqua Valley High School graduate Janelle Finch recently won her first Emmy at the 40th Heartland Regional Emmy Awards for her daily news report...
Kidsmatter 2 Us – The Benefits of Being a Volunteer
Want to make the end of summer or upcoming school year special? Try volunteering! Volunteering provides many benefits for teens and families.
What can teens...
Visit Naperville – From Campus to Community: Welcome to Naperville!
Every August, North Central College welcomes a new class of students eager to begin an exciting new chapter. Along with them come parents, siblings,...
Little Friends: Access to New Resources To Help Families
For the past several years, Little Friends has been working on creating a sensory-friendly environment to provide much needed health and other personal services...
North Central College Riverwalk Park: In August Timing Is Everything
Since late May, Positively Naperville has been tracking progress of the new gateway park known as "North Central College Riverwalk Park." Truth is, we...
Safer, Stronger 204 Update: Waubonsie Valley High School
During a visit to Waubonsie Valley High School when the newly renovated auditorium first opened in March, PN photographed the large mural redesigned in...
Ray Kinney Elected Chair of North Central College Board of Trustees
Ray Kinney (Photo courtesy of North Central College)
North Central College Report
Naperville businessman J. Raymond “Ray” Kinney III H’10 has been elected to serve as...
WDSRA – Cheers to Celebrating Community
Fifty years—now that’s something worth raising a glass to. Cheers to the moments that brought us here, the people who’ve been part of the...
Discover Broadway Masterpieces in Naperville
I’ve always loved musical theater. From Chicago to Legally Blonde to Hamilton, there’s something magical about watching a story unfold through music, dance and...
North Central College: A Destination for Healthcare Education
We received exciting news earlier this summer that our Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies (MSPAS) program received accreditation-continued status from ARC-PA, the...
Experience Color, Creativity and Community during ‘Tie-Dye & Bubbles’
First Light Pathways welcomes the community to discover color and creativity during "Tie-Dye & Bubbles," a first-time event planned for Sat., July 18. Look...