Naperville-area Scouts and their fathers climb Mount Kilimanjaro: 'This will...
The dramatic story of a group of fathers and sons who battled the elements to reach the icy summit of Mount Kilimanjaro is a real boy’s own adventure. The group of nine, including several members of...
View ArticleLetters to the Editor: Slowik's column insults voters, state's attorney urges...
Slowik's column an insult to voters For the better part of two years, President Trump has been warning the American people of a coordinated attack on him and his presidency by a vast majority of the...
View ArticleFox Valley priests are 'grieving' as they reckon with latest sex abuse...
Early Sunday morning, before the 10:30 a.m. Mass, I sat down with my Sunday paper and read yet again about the scandal that just keeps giving — from sordid headlines to late-night jokes to massive...
View ArticleKeaton: Islamic Center, Methodist church join to get people of all faiths...
Last year I spent a sunny September Saturday greeting people at the doors of a Naperville mosque. Many were entering a mosque for the very first time that day, but they weren’t coming for prayer...
View ArticleDecent: Helping at Naperville's Last Fling a real family affair for Jaycees...
Volunteering at the annual Naperville Jaycees’ Last Fling is a real family affair for Al, Margo and Beth DeGeeter. Al, who has been a Jaycee for almost 50 years, couldn’t be happier that his daughter...
View ArticleDecent: For Naper Settlement All Hallows Eve volunteers, a chance to be scary...
Most people would say that when you’re a volunteer, it’s all about helping others, but for me that’s just a handy bonus. My absolute favorite place to spend long hours working for nothing is Naper...
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Parking problem needs fix in Fifth Avenue plan In the most recent Naperville Sun article addressing the parking problems at the Fifth Avenue station, I was again extremely disappointed in the city of...
View ArticleManker: High school no place for old men with tired legs and cellphones
One trip through Naperville Central High School on open house night made it clear — there’s no way I could be a high school student in 2018. And not just because a large, middle-aged man would look...
View ArticleEditorial: Pradel's dedication and service to Naperville impossible to...
How do you summarize what George Pradel was to Naperville? He was the face of the city and its biggest cheerleader for the two decades he served as mayor and the additional three years he was its...
View ArticleNaperville Mayor George Pradel: 'It was about the people'
For more than 20 years, George Pradel was not only the mayor of Naperville, he was its face. And what a face it was. Warm. Inviting. Caring. Jovial. Friendly. Which all makes sense when you consider...
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Paying 'fee' to buy brats at Last Fling wrong Our family has lived in Naperville for 45 years. For as long as we can remember, we have attended the Last Fling going back to the very beginning. Now...
View ArticleDecent: Artists share their view of Riverwalk art fair
Like most Napervillians of a certain age, I love a good art fair, and here in the Midwest we’re spoiled for choice. On most summer weekends, you won’t have to travel far to see beautiful collections...
View ArticleKeaton: Another year wiser, the most important thing I've learned is cherish...
I celebrated a birthday last Saturday. It was during the holiday weekend, as it often is, so I marked it somewhat quietly with my family (and all those Facebook friends). The real celebration will be...
View ArticleDecent: Congregation Beth Shalom garden harvests much more than food
A Naperville community garden is helping to grow more than just flowers and vegetables. It’s creating a new way for members of a synagogue to connect. Land surrounding Congregation Beth Shalom on...
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Alzheimer's a public health threat It is time we change our thinking on Alzheimer’s disease. Too often Alzheimer’s is treated as an aging issue, ignoring the public health consequences of a disease...
View ArticleManker: If you know what 'you've got mail' means, recognize Donny and Marie...
From time to time something hits you in the face to remind you of the many differences among the generations. Have you made a call using a rotary phone? Sent printed information via fax machine?...
View ArticleDecent: A taste of the Amish and Mennonite lifestyles a good reminder we...
Let me make one thing clear from the start. When Grumpy and I set out to discover more about the Amish and Mennonites, we were never intending to live like them. It’s just I always find it more fun to...
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Kratom a godsend; don't ban it Imagine feeling like your body is covered in third-degree burns, but you’re unable to find relief from conventional medicines and treatments. In fact, they are the cause...
View ArticleDecent: Helping the disabled at heart of Naperville UPS store
The UPS store on Naper Boulevard is like no other. For one thing, you’ll usually find a shiny new tricycle parked just outside the front door, but it’s inside where the magic happens. You might be...
View ArticleManker: Coming to grips with the costs of raising a high school student
Of all the things that change when you have a child in high school, some are more impactful than others. By “impactful,” I mean “expensive.” And by expensive, I mean, “how much can I get for this...
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