Hilary Decent

A Naperville community garden is helping to grow more than just flowers and vegetables. It’s creating a new way for members of a synagogue to connect. Land surrounding Congregation Beth...

Like most Napervillians of a certain age, I love a good art fair, and here in the Midwest we’re spoiled for choice. On most summer weekends, you won’t have to...

Most people would say that when you’re a volunteer, it’s all about helping others, but for me that’s just a handy bonus. My absolute favorite place to spend long hours...

Volunteering at the annual Naperville Jaycees’ Last Fling is a real family affair for Al, Margo and Beth DeGeeter. Al, who has been a Jaycee for almost 50 years, couldn’t...

The dramatic story of a group of fathers and sons who battled the elements to reach the icy summit of Mount Kilimanjaro is a real boy’s own adventure. The group...

The backpacks are filled, the alarm is set and the long days of summer are ending. It can only mean one thing — it’s back to school time in Naperville....

Naperville quilting queen Catherine Redford has achieved something many of us can only dream about -- she’s turned a hobby into a successful career. The British-born grandmother travels the country...

The buses from the care home are parked, the walkers are safely lined up and the giant doors covering the stage slowly rise. In their ubiquitous red polo shirts, band...