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Transitions – A Little Bit of Time Travel (opens the original)
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I took a journey back in time last month to a Farm Museum in Wisconsin. And I was reminded of what my father-in-law used to say: “What good old days? I’d be dead three times over.” It was quite a journey traveling to the 19th century—farms, barns, sheds and tools that reflected our Midwest beginnings. I’ve made many trips to Detroit’s Greenfield Village and our own Naper Settlement, but that little museum felt rawer and less polished. It was daunting to see one-room houses with the parents sleep
Transitions – Fire and Smoke (opens the original)
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We are accustomed to news of forest fires affecting the West, but not in Chicagoland. We are now, after Canada’s recent smoke-belchers. The forest fires raging in Ontario and Quebec set off health alarms throughout the Eastern and Midwestern U.S. Just last month, NYC and Detroit both shared the unfortunate title of the most smoke-polluted cities in the U.S. due to Canadian forest fires. Ontario, the nearest Canadian province, is 7.5 times larger than Illinois and is 66% forested, compared to the
Downtown Naperville Alliance Announces New Executive Director Will Begin Sept. 14 (opens the original)
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City NewsCulture /ArtsLatest newsLocal Business Downtown Naperville Alliance Announces New Executive Director Will Begin Sept. 14 By PN Editor - Wednesday, August 12, 2026 FacebookXLinkedinEmailPrint Dawn Portner will take the lead as the next DNA Executive Director on Sept. 14, 2026. Longtime Executive Director Katie Wood will continue as consultant while beginning semi-retirement. Downtown Naperville Alliance Report The Downtown Naperville Alliance (DNA) Board of Directors is pleased to announ
North Central College Riverwalk Park: In August Timing Is Everything (opens the original)
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Since late May, Positively Naperville has been tracking progress of the new gateway park known as “North Central College Riverwalk Park.” Truth is, we first became an advocate with high hopes when the old “eye sore” was demolished next to Burger King back in 2013. As a builder’s daughter who has been watching construction since the days of “checking job-sites” after supper with my dad in Muncie., Ind., standing on the Moser Family Covered Bridge, the Washington Street Bridge or near the Jaycees
Help promote safe digging on National 811 Day and every day (opens the original)
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As 40 days of Dog Days end for 2026, Nicor Gas highlights that Wed., August 11, serves as a reminder to contact 811 before starting any digging project. (PN File Photo) Nicor Gas is reminding homeowners, contractors and communities across Northern Illinois to prioritize safety by contacting 811 before beginning any digging project. National 811 Day, observed each year on Aug. 11, highlights the importance of knowing what’s below before breaking ground. Whether planting trees, installing a fence,
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