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Transitions – Eighty years of Rosie the Riveter

My first cousin, Roxie, was a generation older than me. She was a beautiful woman. She also had the saltiest language of any man...

WDSRA: Summer vibes

Weather around here sure can be unpredictable. One day it feels like winter will never end and the next like spring is beckoning. Well, here...

Loaves & Fishes: Culinary creativity soars as the power of community provides

Naperville residents, brace yourselves for an evening of culinary thrills as Loaves & Fishes presents its eagerly anticipated annual event, Chef Showdown, on April...

The Way I see it – RIP Toby Keith

On June 30, 2017, I was conducting escort duties for three WWII Veterans from the Judd Kendall VFW Post. I had to bring them...

Nicor Gas supports customers during, after winter storms 

Above / Nicor Gas welcomes customers to inquire about bill payment assistance grants and energy savings resources at the customer contact center. (Photo courtesy...

MISSION BBQ customers donate $347,068 to sponsor Veterans’ wreaths for placement on National Wreaths Across America Day 2024

Above / Since November 2020, MISSION BBQ has been located in Westridge Court in Naperville. On December 4, 2024, 129 locations will receive veterans’...

Loaves & Fishes Community Services – Future strong at 40 years

In 1984, a dedicated group of compassionate members of St. Raphael Catholic Church realized there were families without enough food, so they assembled a...

Partnership for Heart Safety: Naperville Groups Offer Discounted AEDs and Training to Businesses

Above / "Make Naperville a Cardiac Conscious Community" is a new program to promote the life-saving benefits of Automated External Defibrillators. (Photo by Ron...

Naperville Responds announces new board members

Naperville Responds For Veterans welcomes three new individuals to its Board of Directors for 2024: James (Jim) Mittal, Edward Farmer, and Lynda Wehrli. Each...

WDSRA: Enriching lives, connecting communities

Looking for a great evening out? What if you could support a great cause at the same time? We have you covered with The...

Fog and flood warning yet to be lifted along Naperville Riverwalk

At 3PM Fri., Jan. 26, 2024, The Weather Channel forecast read, "Showers tapering off early with foggy conditions overnight. Areas of patchy fog. Low...

Naperville Responds ‘Strength and Honor’ Luncheon returns April 17

Join Naperville Responds For Veterans when they host their annual “Strength and Honor” Luncheon beginning at noon on Wednesday, April 17, 2024, to honor...

Taste of Hope is set for Feb. 29 at Drury Lane

Above / DuPagePads' Taste of Hope will benefit needs of Interim Housing Center. (Photo by Chad Pedigo) The 18th Annual Taste of Hope is set...

Naperville firefighters respond to fire on Saganashkee Lane

Above / During a recent program hosted by Citizens Appreciate Public Safety (CAPS), one of the attendees mentioned to Naperville Fire Chief Mark Puknaitis...

Naperville Police Accepting Applications for Spring Citizen Police Academy

Above / Interactive 10-week course is an opportunity to see the innerworkings of the Naperville Police Department as well as its equipment, training and...

Chicago Auto Show’s ‘First Look for Charity’ welcomes Turning Pointe Autism Foundation

Above / Turning Pointe Autism Foundation is set to return to First Look for Charity on Fri., Feb. 9. Mark Rivera of ABC 7...

The Way I See It – Gridiron Fail

In 2016 Colin Kaepernick took “workplace protest” to a new low. A few weeks later, NFL Commissioner Goodell acquiesced to a handful of pampered...

Loaves & Fishes: Opening up at ‘Moving Up’

by Mary Boulos Loaves & Fishes recently celebrated the success of another graduating class of the Moving Up program. This transformative 20-session workshop addresses...

Diveheart: Stories from the Heart – Naperville’s roll in growing scuba therapy began in 2001

Between the Naperville Rotary clubs, Chamber of Commerce, local businesses and friends, Diveheart has received amazing friendship and support from the Naperville community since 2001. If...

Update / Primary Election 2024: Watch for opportunities to learn about candidates

Update, March 5, 2024 / It's Super Tuesday, the date when more than a dozen states, including California and Texas, are holding primaries. By...

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