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Decent: Canceled theater season tough on The Summer Place but ‘We’ll Meet Again’ virtual event to fill small part of void

August 12, 2020 at 2:46 p.m.

When Naperville's community theater, The Summer Place, performed a benefit back in March, they had no idea it would be the last time they'd perform all season. Their 54th program...

Having to use Zoom and other online platforms for meetings and gatherings has meant getting up to speed quickly on such things as figuring out how to make sure your whole face in the screen and ensuring the background behind you looks good.

Decent: Tricks to getting Zoom down to a science test skills we never thought we’d need

July 31, 2020 at 2:18 p.m.

Good morning, and welcome to today's Zoom tutorial. Well done to all those who successfully managed to click on the link. First a few rules; remember to mute yourself unless...

Hilary Decent: How Naperville’s faith communities are operating under phase 4 of Illinois reopening

July 27, 2020 at 9:56 a.m.

Naperville's faith communities are taking a cautious approach to eased restrictions now that Illinois has moved to phase four of its coronavirus recovery program. Members of the First Congregational United...

Decent: Naperville woman an ‘angel’ sent to save his life says man who’s to receive one of her kidneys

July 17, 2020 at 2:56 p.m.

Two nurses will be forever linked following an operation scheduled to take place July 24. Louise Porter, a Naperville mom, has often gone the extra mile for her patients, but...

Decent: Don’t let the pandemic be a deterrent if you’re in pain and need elective surgery, Naperville woman says

July 10, 2020 at 11:20 a.m.

Imagine struggling through years of pain, finally making the difficult decision to have surgery and then having the date postponed because of the coronavirus pandemic. If that wasn't bad enough,...

Column: Giving up on dream of professional theater in downtown Naperville a tough pill to swallow

July 5, 2020 at 9:21 a.m.

Naperville has always been a city that has gotten things done. From the Riverwalk to the DuPage Children's Museum, Naper Settlement to the Wentz Concert Hall; the magic formula has...

Hilary Decent: How are musicians coping in this pandemic?

June 28, 2020 at 4:00 a.m.

We are blessed with so many talented musicians and performers here in Naperville, but due to the coronavirus pandemic our world has been a lot quieter this year. I spoke...

Decent: Father’s Day takes on a new meaning when you’re a nurse, your sister’s a paramedic and your dad has cancer

June 19, 2020 at 1:32 p.m.

Neither cancer nor the coronavirus pandemic will stop a family of first responders celebrating Father's Day together this year. Although the festivities will be pretty laid back, they couldn't be...

Marianne Lisson Kuhn, who has been one of three artists who have been working on "Naperville Loves a Parade" mural in Rubin's Way for the past four years, paints as the project nears its end in downtown Naperville.

Decent: A defense of the ‘Naperville Loves a Parade’ mural

June 12, 2020 at 1:47 p.m.

I was disgusted last week by the knee-jerk reaction to one of Century Walk's most beloved pieces, "Naperville Loves a Parade." As not only a journalist who has written about...

Decent: Hard to believe but, yes, this was ‘my’ Naperville that was damaged by vandals and looters

June 3, 2020 at 6:07 p.m.

The pressure cooker finally blew its lid this week. After weeks of lockdown because of the coronavirus pandemic, George Floyd's violent death was the last straw for a country in...

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