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Hilary Decent included this photo in 2023 with a column about overcoming her fear of giving blood, only to faint after she'd achieved her goal. (Supplied photo)

Decent: It’s a sad commentary that so few give blood so when I finally had my chance, I took it

June 30, 2023 at 11:55 a.m.

For the first time since moving to this country, I was able to donate blood and haven't been more excited to have a needle stuck in my arm since my...

The sticky toffee pudding at Ramsay's Kitchen in downtown Naperville -- not actually a pudding at all -- is the kind you can really sink your teeth into, according to columnist Hilary Decent.

Decent: Ramsay’s Kitchen offers a bit of home for this British ex-pat, especially the do-not-miss sticky pudding

June 23, 2023 at 3:27 p.m.

If you were hoping you might read an exclusive interview here with superstar British chef Gordon Ramsay, you might as well known my chances of landing one are about as...

Having grown up within blocks of Wembley Stadium outside of London, columnist Hilary Decent is familiar with both the good and the bad of having a 90,000-seat sports and concert arena in the town where you live.

Decent: Growing up near London’s Wembley Stadium offers glimpse into what Bears could bring to Naperville

June 16, 2023 at 2:03 p.m.

Speaking as someone who has twice visited Alaska but failed to see a bear in its natural habitat, I was interested to see another breed by the same name is...

Sonny Campfield was a beloved figure at White Eagle Golf Club in Naperville. In his 29 years working there as a server, he knew every member's name, welcomed them like friends and treated them like family, club members said.

Decent: Unexpected death of beloved White Eagle Golf Club server leaves huge void for those who knew him

June 9, 2023 at 1:19 p.m.

Like most children, 10-year-old Louis Campfield will be thinking of his dad this Father's Day, but tragically it will be the day after the June 17 celebration of his father's...

Clothes from the 1800s on display as part of Naper Settlement's new exhibition, "Infrastructure: Creating 19th Century Clothing Then and Now," were not only difficult to wear but potentially dangerous, depending on the materials and dyes used.

Decent: Spanx and pointy stilettos may hurt, but they have nothing on the pain — or danger — of 19th century clothing

June 2, 2023 at 3:52 p.m.

From the time I first threw one of my mother's lace curtains over my head to pretend to be a bride, I've always loved dressing up. So when I heard...

The Naperville Gold Star Families Memorial Monument in Veterans Park honors local families of servicemen and women who died during military service.

Decent: Memorial Day means remembering those killed while serving our country, like Naperville’s Gunnar Hotchkin

May 26, 2023 at 5:36 p.m.

What does Memorial Day mean to you? A day of parades and patriotism? The start of summer? The end of school? The opportunity to snag a great bargain? Much like...

Shoppers wait in line to get into a store in March 2020, notified of items that were in and out of stock by a sign at the entrance.

Decent: With the pandemic over, let’s not forget the lessons we’ve learned and the experiences we had

May 19, 2023 at 12:45 p.m.

Is it safe to come out yet? On May 11 — 1,158 days after the world was plunged into COVID darkness — Gov. Pritzker turned the lights back on. I...

King Charles III meets well-wishers during a walkabout on the Mall outside Buckingham Palace ahead of his and Camilla, Queen Consort's coronationon May 5 in London.

Decent: King Charles’ coronation may be more exciting for Americans fascinated by royalty than most staid Brits

May 5, 2023 at 3:13 p.m.

I may be writing this in advance of the coronation of King Charles III, but it doesn't take a clairvoyant to see how it will all play out. America's female...

The Daughters of the British Empire are preparing to celebrate the coronation of King Charles III even though they can't be in England for the festivities. Members include, back row from left, Jean Hruby, Kathleen Walter, Nicky Bollweg, Mandy Shand and Lorraine Nieland; and front row from left, Marie Bolson, Sherry Lyden, Gaynor Woolley and Tracey Mitchell.

Decent: British expats won’t be home for King Charles’ coronation but it won’t stop their celebration

April 28, 2023 at 2:45 p.m.

For most of us watching the coronation of King Charles III on May 6, it will be the first time in our lifetimes we'll have the opportunity to see a...

Alice in Wonderland's famous dress is one of the things you'll see at The Story Museum in Oxford, England.

Decent: Magical trip transports both grandma and granddaughters to land of stories and make-believe

April 21, 2023 at 11:51 a.m.

Once upon a time a grandma flew across the ocean to accompany two special little girls on a family trip to an amazing land of adventures. It was a land...

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