Setting the table of your life with gratitude
My mom took such joy in Thanksgiving. She especially enjoyed setting the table — laying out the china, flatware, goblets and cloth napkins that were used only on special occasions. And there was...
View ArticleWe're back. We're listening. We're ready to take a stand.
As comedian Dave Chappelle said of his return to television last weekend on "Saturday Night Live": "It's been a long time, so please be patient." Our editorial absence from the newspaper's opinion...
View ArticleManker: Oven-baked, deep-fried, smoked - best Thanksgiving bird gets bragging...
One could see the photo that accompanies this column as the epitome of excess. "Three turkeys?" you might say. "Who the heck needs three turkeys?" And to be sure, these birds are the centerpieces of a...
View ArticleLetters to the editor: Reality and editorials
Hope for editorials I just read that you will do suburban editorials. Let's hope that they're not divorced from reality like your parent company's editorial board. David Berkey, Elgin Share your views...
View ArticleLetters to the editor: Love for all, Naperville demonstration, the popular...
Students exercised important right I am compelled to write in response to comments published regarding the peaceful March of Solidarity at North Central College. It's clear many believe the march was...
View ArticleMego: Official start of the holidays not Black Friday but Naperville's Tuba...
For many, the Christmas season begins when they force sales people to miss Thanksgiving dinner by shopping on what should be a family holiday. For me, it begins when the tubas gather outside of the...
View ArticleChange state law so schools can refuse to host polling places
Under Illinois law, school districts must make a school available for use as a polling place if the county board or the board of election commissioners determines that it is convenient and available....
View ArticleManker: Thanksgiving weekend won't be same without Sunday night 'Lights' parade
In a season known for holiday traditions large and small, the last week brought what have become a few of my favorites. First, we volunteered for a couple of hours at Feed My Starving Children in...
View ArticleChef's Choice: If you're going to Schmaltz Deli, order the No. 11, chef says
In Chef's Choice, the Naperville Sun asks local chefs about their favorite meal in Naperville at a restaurant other than their own. This week, we speak with Scott Fisher, 33, executive chef at Jackson...
View ArticleLetters to the editor: Thanks to runners; oppose Muslim registry
Runners thanked On behalf of the members of the Naperville Noon Lions Club, I would like to thank the citizens of Naperville and surrounding communities and our sponsors for the overwhelming support...
View ArticleNaperville crime map only tells part of the story
In a small town, news travels fast. When something happens, everyone knows about it in a few minutes. As cities grow larger, however, it becomes increasingly difficult to know what's happening in your...
View ArticleChef's choice: Delirio chef, a Naperville native, recommends Al Pa-Cheeso
In Chef's Choice, the Naperville Sun asks local chefs about their favorite meal in Naperville at a restaurant other than their own. This week, we speak with Tom Eckert, 38, executive chef at Delirio,...
View ArticleShopping local builds better communities
The more times money passes around a community the more it enhances that community's general prosperity. Shopping and dining locally allows many independent business people to earn the same dollar as...
View ArticleManker: Naperville-area blessed with places to rouse the Christmas spirit
Though Christmas remains more than a week away, it seems our family's already had more than a typical season's worth of holiday fun. It's all part of my wife's pledge to take in more of the local...
View ArticleChef's Choice: Burger laden with caramelized onions, mushrooms and...
In Chef's Choice, the Naperville Sun asks local chefs about their favorite meal in Naperville at a restaurant other than their own. This week, we speak with Jim Kuhrt, 30, general manager at Jimmy's...
View ArticleDriver education not necessary for high school graduation
Many states have established a series of regulations to introduce young people to driving and to let them safely gain experience before receiving full driving privileges. Known as graduated driver...
View ArticleMego: Community Unity Walk wasn't about Christmas but embodies what the...
There are lots of things people do that embody the true meaning of Christmas. Caroling is one, but you don't see much of that anymore. When I was young, I went caroling every year with the same group...
View ArticleManker: Circle of life never more clear than thinking about Christmas over...
It's amazing how our perspective on the holidays changes as we get older, and with that the things we do to mark the occasion. As kids, we look forward to Christmas morning with all the anticipation...
View ArticleDeck the halls with love and forgiveness
I love Christmas. Like so many other people, I enjoy immensely the illuminated decorations, the beautiful Christmas carols, and sending cards to friends and relatives. And although many of us are...
View ArticleChef's Choice: French chef seeks out Giordano's deep-dish 'comfort food'
In Chef's Choice, the Naperville Sun asks local chefs about their favorite meal in Naperville at a restaurant other than their own. This week, we speak with Joe Schramer, 46, the new executive chef at...
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