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Column: Judy Brodhead looks back at her Naperville council years — the changes, the stands made and the things left unaccomplished

March 19, 2021 at 9:20 a.m.

For the first time in 12 years, a familiar face won't be among the lineup of new council members when Naperville City Council convenes after the April 6 election. Judy...

Decent: Naperville bridal store gives front-line workers a chance to have free ‘Say Yes to the Dress’ experience

March 12, 2021 at 1:51 p.m.

A plan to thank 26 brides for their service as essential workers during the pandemic has proven to be a marriage made in heaven for Naperville bridal store Bri'Zan Couture....

All boxed up for the move to your new down-sized house? It's inevitable that you're going to pack too much and get rid of too little, which makes unpacking in a smaller space fun.

Decent: HGTV lied — selling your old house and moving to a new one is neither easy nor fun

March 5, 2021 at 3:59 p.m.

Downsizing your home is like staying in an Airbnb where you don't know how anything works and discovering you've brought WAY too much luggage. Although I have it on good...

The Beatles were in their mid-20s when they recorded "When I'm Sixty-Four," a milestone they likely couldn't fathom any more than the rest of us at that age.

Decent: When ‘When I’m Sixty-Four’ becomes ‘now I’m 64,’ the world seems a very different place

February 26, 2021 at 5:28 p.m.

I was just 10 years old when Paul McCartney wrote "When I'm Sixty-Four." I remember it well. I was in primary school in England, where every Thursday during the lunch...

Experts say one of the best ways to watch what you eat is to write down everything you put in your mouth so you make conscious choices, but how do you avoid adding little treats to break up the monotony and slowly undermine yourself, columnist Hilary Decent asks.

Decent: If dieting reminds you a little of ‘Groundhog Day,’ you’re doing it exactly like I am

February 19, 2021 at 1:11 p.m.

How's that diet going? Yes, the one you started full of enthusiasm at the stroke of midnight on Jan 1. Forgotten it already? Sadly, most New Year's resolutions barely last...

Decent: Wordsmith learns hard way that being victorious in Scrabble requires more math than spelling

February 12, 2021 at 11:25 a.m.

I can't say I've ever been a huge lover of board games, but desperate times call for desperate measures. During the past 369 days of the pandemic, Grumpy and I...

Decent: Show a little love to your sweetie by throwing a little business to downtown Naperville

February 5, 2021 at 12:28 p.m.

Why not spread the love a little this Valentine's Day by supporting some of our wonderful businesses in downtown Naperville? With just a week to go, I'm providing you with...

Marine Corps Medal of Honor recipient Hershel "Woody" Williams salutes during the national anthem at the start of the 2018 Military Bowl game in Annapolis.

Decent: Sacrifice of families who lost loved ones in war to be honored with new Naperville memorial

January 29, 2021 at 8:38 p.m.

From the American Doughboy statue in Burlington Park to Veteran's Valor at Central Park, Naperville has many places to remember those who lost their lives fighting in wars to defend...

Column: Longtime Naperville Municipal Band emcee adds wit and charm to her role

January 22, 2021 at 2:20 p.m.

Of all the voices I've missed during this never-ending pandemic, one of the most distinctive belongs to Naperville Municipal Band's emcee Ann Lord. The Naperville icon, who has been affiliated...

Column: Emotional, physical toll for front-line families difficult, Naperville doctor and his wife say

January 15, 2021 at 1:46 p.m.

When you're married to a doctor, you know their job will often take precedence over family life. But nothing could have prepared Naperville's Wucka family for life in a pandemic....

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