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Grocery stores need to start handing out maps if they're going to be constantly changing product locations immediately after you finally learned where everything was their last upheaval, columnist Hilary Decent says.

Column: Is there a method behind the madness when grocery stores move everything to new places every month?

October 15, 2021 at 12:27 p.m.

Imagine that every day for months you'd gotten into your car and driven exactly the same route only to find that one day that route had changed. Suppose you drove...

Decent: I’ve been waiting for some enchanted evening, and now I’m back where I belong — in a theater watching a musical

October 9, 2021 at 9:49 a.m.

One of the things I've missed most during the never-ending pandemic is musical theater. For me, going to see a show is more than a fun night out, it's a...

Decent: Right place, right time — and smarts to recognize an opportunity — has My College Planning Team biz taking off

October 1, 2021 at 2:34 p.m.

When the pandemic hit and he faced losing everything, lifelong entrepreneur Jack Schact remembered an old saying, "every problem has a gift in its hands if you look for it."...

A man wearing a mask to help stop the spread of the coronavirus passes an advertising display in London stating "Community is Kindness."

Column: Trip to see family in London brings new respect for countrymen, and reminder to seize the moment while you can

September 27, 2021 at 1:26 p.m.

I firmly believe that the lower the mental trough you find yourself in, the higher the pinnacle when you finally climb out of it. It was this belief that kept...

Decent: Finishing a nursing degree while in Lebanon leads to unexpected career path for Naperville native

September 15, 2021 at 6:26 p.m.

A volunteer opportunity has not only changed the life of a young nurse who grew up in Naperville but it's impacting hundreds of Syrian refugees. Earlier this month Allison Randles...

If we could all do this, our future financial security would be assured -- but saving is the hardest part of the equation.

Decent: Our ‘future selves’ are going to have fun with all their money — assuming our ‘current selves’ start saving now

September 9, 2021 at 6:28 p.m.

The irony that you can only really engage a financial advisor when you have enough money to pay for one isn't lost on me. When I look back at our...

Decent: I used to run around in stiletto heels, now I reach for my Skechers — when did I abandon fashion for comfort?

September 3, 2021 at 1:11 p.m.

When I was 21, I wore stilettos all day. I ran in black suede, three-inch heels to the bus stop, strode to the newspaper office where I worked and then...

Decent: Tailor’s magic with a needle and thread has brides and beauty queens from all over heading to tiny Naperville shop

August 27, 2021 at 6:17 p.m.

Whether shortening the hem on a pair of pants or beading an exquisite dress for a pageant queen, master tailor Hanna Chung has it all sewn up. Since moving to...

Decent: NCC prof wants new winds ensemble to add another chapter to Naperville’s rich musical heritage

August 19, 2021 at 10:10 a.m.

When Sean Kelley raises his baton at Wentz Concert Hall Thursday, Aug. 26, it will mean much more than the start of another rehearsal. He'll be conducting a brand new...

Decent: As Dog Patch owner faces bankruptcy, he reflects on 30-plus years of helping people find their best friends

August 13, 2021 at 2:54 p.m.

In a cruel twist of fate, the owner of the beloved Naperville institution that has helped find homes for dogs for almost 50 years needs salvation himself. This week Dog...

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