Letters to the editor: Support Naperville's Carillon
Support the Carillon We write to Mayor Chirico and Members of the City Council today in support of the Millennium Carillon. What you have in Naperville is something rare and special. Did you know that...
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View ArticleColumn: Time to let go of idea to preserve old Nichols Library
I have lived in a lot of different places in my life, and each time I've moved I've made it a priority to learn as much as I could about the area's history and the people who created it. I'm always...
View ArticleLetters to the editor: Pension law won't save money, Rauner caused chaos
Pension law won't save money The recent front page article applauding the enactment of HB 418 preventing police officers from "double dipping" pensions was quite misleading. First, in the article Rep....
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Naperville Sun readers have plenty of opinions when it comes to the news of the day. Here are some of the comments as they appeared on stories posted on www.napersun.com and our Facebook page. In...
View ArticleFree medical clinic, health fair demonstrate Naperville's neighborliness
If I told you that you could attend a free health fair Saturday – right here in Naperville – and get a flu shot and blood glucose screening and maybe chat with an orthopedic surgeon about that pain in...
View ArticleManker: Family dinner nights a routine worth preserving, valuing
The kids being back in school and the resumption of fall sports and other activities calls attention to a ritual we're again having a bit less of in our house these days – family dinner night. As may...
View ArticleLetters to the editor: Naperville will pay for library vote
Library vote will be costly In the likely scenario that the redevelopment of old Nichols library does not proceed for years - or at all, who will pay for the renovation or basic upkeep of the...
View ArticleDown to Business: Theater offers dinner and a movie, all in one location
Business: Hollywood Palms Address: 352 S. Route 59, Naperville Phone/website: 630-428-5800, www.hollywoodpalmscinema.com General manager: Michael Noah Number of years in business: 8 What does this...
View ArticleGuest column: Good people maligned when blame assigned for student suicide
When I first heard about Corey Walgren's death, I kicked a hole in the drywall outside of my room. I had never even met Corey but, like everyone else in our community, I was disturbed and distraught...
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Buyer beware on the old library Recently in Letters to the Editor, someone asked who will pay for the renovations or basic upkeep of old Nichols Library now that the Naperville City Council granted...
View ArticleGuest column: Dad's letter to daughters lauds grandma, other breast cancer...
Dear Bella, Rosie and Ava, It's no coincidence that your Gammy's radiation treatment ends at 3:30 p.m., a half hour before Ava gets out of preschool. She scheduled it that way so she can pick her up...
View ArticleLetters to the editor: Naperville development, golf outing, teen driver safety
Thoughts on station development If Naperville City Council members decide to sacrifice all the commuter parking for even more development, they should rezone the land and auction it off to the highest...
View ArticleReaders Respond: Gun control after Las Vegas massacre, Naperville happy hour
Naperville Sun readers have plenty of opinions when it comes to the news of the day. Here are some of the comments as they appeared on stories posted on www.napersun.com and our Facebook page. In...
View ArticleGood moms turn to 'bad moms' for fundraiser
If you're looking to raise money for your kids' school, bad moms can get it done. Or, more to the point, "Bad Moms 2." As school fundraisers go, the moms (and dads) behind the Elmwood Elementary Home...
View ArticleKeaton: Free health care, fun history, sparkling fridge - life is good
For the past few weeks, I have been doing communications work for a St. Charles church.It's only a temporary gig — I took it with just a few hours' notice — so I've had to juggle other commitments,...
View ArticleReaders Respond: Girls in the Boys Scouts, Naperville's LGBTQ ranking, more
Naperville Sun readers have plenty of opinions when it comes to the news of the day. Here are some of the comments left on stories posted on our website — www.napersun.com — and on our Facebook page....
View ArticleLetters to the editor: Guns, Dick Locher, Naperville development,...
Roskam contributions questioned Since U.S. Rep. Peter Roskam refuses to hold a town meeting to discuss health care, I'm guessing he won't be too anxious to hold an open meeting where he can answer...
View ArticleKeaton: Shame on me for fearing Boy Scouts' ulterior motives in adding girls
I had mixed feelings when I heard the Boy Scouts were going to start allowing girls to join their ranks. And I'll admit some of them weren't too nice. My immediate thought was this was old news: Back...
View ArticleReaders Respond: Ex-cop sentenced for Huber camp fire; half-marathon medal...
Naperville Sun readers have plenty of opinions when it comes to the news of the day. Here are some of the comments left on stories posted on our website — www.napersun.com — and on our Facebook page....
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