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The DuPage Children’s Museum recently launched the ‘Framed: Step Into Art’ exhibit, which gives kids the ability to learn about artwork in a way like never before. Children take part in an immersive experience, interacting with famous paintings. Unlike a typical painting on the wall, kids can step into each piece of art and learn…

Twenty-three Naperville residents found themselves in the thick of a crime scene on a recent Wednesday night. Thankfully, this was just an exercise at the Citizens Police Academy. The 10-week program is offered by the Naperville Police Department twice a year to give the public a better understanding of the work officers do day in…

The City of Naperville is launching a new event series called Embrace Naperville: Empowering our Mission Through a Year of Learning. The series will be focused on diversity, equity, and inclusion, and will kick off with a roundtable discussion called The Power of Inclusion on November 10. Keynote Speaker Claire Babineaux-Fontenot, CEO of Feeding America,…

“It’s as simple as helping people less fortunate than ourselves,” said registered nurse at Edward Hospital and professor at Loyola University Chicago Tracy Fabsits. “We are medical people, and medical people were not responding, so we called Samaritan’s Purse and they said, ‘Yes, come on down.’” Registered nurse Tracy Fabsits was one of three staff…

On Sunday, members of the community got the chance to visit the Islamic Center of Naperville for its Open Mosque Day. Hope After The Pandemic “This is the first time we’re actually having it again after COVID. The opportunity is for our neighbors to come and visit the Islamic center of Naperville, find out more…

The Naperville Park District will accept donations for the 16th annual Pennies for Pies drive from Nov. 1 to 18. Donations of any amount will be used to purchase pies for residents in need this holiday season, to be distributed through Loaves & Fishes Community Services. The idea of Pennies for Pies came from park…

“We are Downtown Naperville. Down on the river walk over by Centennial Beach, and this is our Halloween happening event,” said Andrea Coates, director of recreation and facilities. About The Event Throughout the day over 3,000 people visited the event for a fun-filled Halloween event. “We have about 18 sponsors that we have, and all…

No one was injured in a townhome fire that happened Sunday afternoon in Naperville, according to a press release from the Naperville Fire Department. Townhome Fire on Wisteria Ct. Just after 3:30 p.m., the Naperville Fire Department responded to the scene at the two-story townhouse in the 1900 block of Wisteria Ct, after receiving a…

On Oct. 24, Naperville City Council met for the first of three 2023 budget workshops. Two of the key functions of the proposed budget are “Keeping Naperville Safe” and “Supporting Effective Governments.” Proposed 2023 Budget The proposed 2023 City of Naperville budget is $603.32 million, which is an 11.6% increase from the 2022 budget. Operating…

“I fell in love, I fell in love with the culture that I saw down there, the colors, the landscape, it just felt like coming home,” said The Sundance Gallery owner, Janet Smith-Peterson. I knew then that I wanted to work with Native American people.” Janet Smith-Peterson took her first trip to the Southwest in…

Citizens Appreciate Public Safety (CAPS) held its annual award ceremony at Mesón Sabika for members of the Naperville Fire Department. CAPS recognized several members of the department who went above and beyond the call of duty, showing a genuine concern for the welfare and well-being of all Naperville citizens. CAPS Award Winners The CAPS award…

Pumpkins of all shapes and sizes will take to the track on Saturday, October 29, at the sixth annual Naperville Pumpkin Race. Hosted by the Turning Pointe Autism Foundation, the yearly event pits gourd against gourd in a series of races leading up to the championship round. Get Wheeled Up To take part, participants simply…