Letters to the editor: Carillon is a catastrophe; Naperville Park District...
End the carillon catastrophe After almost 15 years of spending millions of dollars, apparently the Millennium Carillon is still a taxpayer-subsidized dichotomy. It's now April 2018, and we're still...
View ArticleDecent: Celebrating chickens, buckets and mothers in May
With Mother’s Day just around the corner, you’d be forgiven for thinking that May is all about moms, but as it turns out, there are a plethora of holidays to enjoy. I expect you know about the major...
View ArticleManker: When it comes to youth football, more choices a good thing
If you thought there was even a small chance you could spare your child irreparable lifetime health effects — possibly even brain damage — would you take it? To some, that’s a no-brainer. Pun...
View ArticleDecent: Reenactor knows good, bad and ugly of war
The chilled autumn air in early morning was heavy with anticipation as the men stood shoulder to shoulder in two lines facing out onto White Plains, N.Y. As they were scrutinized for inspection, John...
View ArticleDecent: No matter who you ask, Mom knows best
There are many notable women in Naperville whose names are synonymous with leadership, education, successful businesses or volunteerism. But what we don’t always consider is many women, well-known or...
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Restore net neutrality The U.S. Senate is only one vote away from overturning the FCC’s decision to repeal net neutrality. The vote is to take place sometime this month. This will determine if small...
View ArticleDecent: Not a lot of princes around these days but a 'royal' wedding can be...
Most girls want to feel like a princess on their big day, but with so much in the news about the royal wedding of Prince Harry to Meghan Markle over in England this weekend, it’s unlikely the average...
View ArticleLetters to the Editor: More gun laws won't stop shootings, Millennium...
In defense of the Naperville's Carrilon After seeing a number of letters saying the Millennium Carillon should be torn down, I figured I had to write one in support of the Carillon since I'm sure I'm...
View ArticleKeaton: Yanny or Laurel? Half empty or half full? All depends on your...
Got a text from my husband the other night. “Yanny or Laurel?” he asked. “Definitely Laurel,” I responded. “Same,” he answered. We might disagree on politics most of the time or on how to handle a...
View ArticleLetters to the Editor: Naperville D203 'not a great district,' no reason for...
Careful driver would have seen cat My adorable kitten/cat Nemo was killed on April 18. He was apparently struck by a moving vehicle crossing Oswego Street across from the Grand Reserve apartments in...
View ArticleManker: The traditions of life give us reasons to celebrate — and reflect
Monday morning, the boy got his braces off. From that first heavy-metal moment in April 2016, he’d known he’d get his smile back — a new and improved one in fact — right around the end of 8th grade....
View ArticleDecent: Naperville man too old for wait list, desperate for a kidney donation
Dennis DeLockery, an old sailor, is sailing into unchartered waters as he keeps his hopes afloat. He is praying he will live long enough to receive a kidney transplant from a living donor. At 74, he...
View ArticleDecent: Is the pilot secretly laughing when he tells you to 'relax and enjoy...
You’ve heard this message before, probably enough times to recite it without hesitation: “To help us get under way as quickly as possible, please put your bags in the overhead lockers and place...
View ArticleDecent: Daughter, like dad, loves telling stories
How often have you wished for one last conversation with your mom, dad or grandparents, even if they’ve been gone for many years? Or the chance to hear one of their old stories that you didn’t pay...
View ArticleDecent: It takes some work, but Ribfest's for vegetarians, too
At first glance, the idea of a vegetarian attending an event like Ribfest is as crazy as sending an alcoholic to the Naperville Ale Fest or inviting a Brit to your Fourth of July party. Ribfest isn’t...
View ArticleChef's Choice: Getting creative with breakfast
In Chef's Choice, the Naperville Sun asks local chefs to share their culinary background and experiences and to talk about a featured dish found on their menu. This week, we speak with Areil Paniagua,...
View ArticleLetters to the Editor: Hultgren's slow to respond on immigration issue,...
Hultgren immigration response too slow The recent news reports about children being taken away from their parents who are seeking asylum at our borders is deeply disturbing. These actions are...
View ArticleManker: When children make their first forays away from home, the family...
Amazing how any one child in your family being gone for a few days can alter the family dynamic so dramatically. We recently experienced this with two of our children within a span of just a few...
View ArticleLetters to the Editor: Immigration facts disprove 'myths' being promoted,...
Immigration policy shouldn't be based on myths If a person has the strength and resilience to travel over 1,000 miles while carrying their children with them, that is the kind of person I certainly...
View ArticleDecent: During the World Cup, ex-pats band together in Naperville
The USA may not have made it to this year’s FIFA World Cup, but I’m glad to report the greatest soccer tournament on the planet is still going strong without the team. For anyone who doesn’t know what...
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