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Grateful to connect with new novel
As nature paints itself the shades of autumn and the chill settles in, it’s my opinion that there’s no better time to snuggle under...
Performing arts on stage at North Central College through April 2024
Above / The Drifters are set to perform Feb. 17, 2024. (Photo courtesy North Central College)
Featuring live, and in-person events perfect for all ages,...
‘Social Media and Teen Mental Health’ program
Above / Gilda Ross, Student and Community Project Coordinator-Glenbard; Cathy Subber, The Branch Moms Community; and Nina Menis, KidsMatter, are planning a series of...
8th Grade Boys invited to take Scholarship Qualifying Entrance Exam at Marmion Academy
Above / Marmion Academy located in Aurora, Illinois, will host Scholarship Entrance Exam for 8th grade boys on Sat., Dec. 2, 2023.
Aurora, IL –...
KidsMatter 2 Us – Teen employment provides growth and opportunity
Update, Jan. 2, 2023 / KidsMatter in partnership with the Naperville Park District presents the annual Community Job Fair from 10AM to 1PM on...
Thanks to students at Naperville North High School for thoughts on Veterans Day 2023
Above / Naperville North High School, located at 899 N. Mill Street, is home to the NNHS Veterans Club.
Special thanks to the Veterans Club...
North Central College: Big changes coming in college financial aid
By Kevin Towns, Senior Director of Financial Aid
New and returning college students for the 2024-25 academic year would typically have had access to the...
Little Friends Activity Center – Dan Casey’s Legacy
On November 2, Little Friends was set to formally celebrate the opening of our new Adult Services facility located at 27545 Diehl Road in...
Eighth graders explore jobs during Career Motive-8
Above / During Career Motive-8, staff representing the local hospitality industry talked with students about sales and marketing careers that aim to bring visitors...
Marmion Academy announces Head Coach Thorpe retirement from football program
Above / Marmion Academy Head Football Coach Dan Thorpe is retiring after two decades of football team leadership, but will remain as Director of...
Annual Pumpkin Race is set for Sat., Oct. 28, near Moser Tower along the Riverwalk
Above / A refereed event, the Naperville Pumpkin Race dates back to 2016 when Randy Wolf, Chairman and CoFounder of Turning Pointe Autism Foundation,...
Suggested resources for parents and students from Indian Prairie Superintendent
Above / Indian Prairie Unit School District 204 Administration Offices are located at 780 Shoreline Drive in DuPage County. The school district serves nearly...
Embrace Naperville Youth Forum invites students to share stories on Oct. 25
Above / This Roundtable – The Power of a Generation: Community Coming Together – is set to take place on Oct. 25, 2023, at Neuqua...
Author/Filmmaker Curtis Chin brings national book tour to Naperville
Above / The public is welcome to get a taste of "Everything I Learned, I Learned in a Chinese Restaurant- A Memoir" on stage...
KidsMatter 2 Us – Social media usage and its effect on youth mental health
Steps for addressing social media at home
Tik Tok, Snapchat, Instagram … these are names of popular youth social media platforms that were never in...
Little Friends – More new space becomes a reality for Little Friends
In late August, we formally started a new chapter at Little Friends. Our adult programming facility in Downers Grove was moved to 27545 Diehl...
Naperville North student publishes book to inspire young students with dyslexia and other learning roadblocks
Just in time for National Dyslexia Awareness Month in October, Rory Andrlik, a Naperville North High School junior who lives and learns with dyslexia,...
North Central College: Tips for approaching the college search process
By Agnieszka “Aggie” Hanni,
Vice President for Enrollment Management and Marketing
Fall means cooler temperatures, football, pumpkin spice in everything, and — college search season....
‘Teachers and Artists, Lisa and Louise’ on exhibit at Marmion’s Art Gallery
Above / Rabbits are repeated motifs often featured throughout the work of Elisabeth Dzuricsko, now on exhibit with art by Louise Grissinger.
“Teachers and Artists,...
Ellsworth Earns 2023 National Blue Ribbon School Recognition
Above / 2023 National Blue Ribbon School Recognition will be presented to Ellsworth Elementary School in November. (Image submitted by Alex Mayster for School...
