Billy Elton concert to benefit Neuqua Valley teacher memorial funds
Naperville resident Reid Spears was the kid playing a toy guitar at the end of his driveway, singing to the group of neighborhood kids gathered around him. Decades later, he...
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British slapstick farce ‘Noises Off’ staged by Naperville North
Be prepared to make some noise when "Noises Off," the classic farce by Tony Award-winning author Michael Frayn, opens at Naperville North High School on Friday. Audiences are in for...
Students say Naperville needs to rally around better flag, launch contest to find one
What do a group of teens do when they think Naperville's grand old flag isn't so grand? They roll out a campaign to create a new one. "I have had...
These kids have vision
A vision for the future of Fox Valley Mall paid off big for a group of Neuqua Valley High School students. On Tuesday, students Mitchell Austell, Sarah Daneliak, Marisa Egan,...
Neuqua Valley takes fifth; Metea, Central compete in speech state finals
There were 17 area teens who had plenty to say this weekend during the Illinois High School Association speech state finals in Peoria. Nine students representing Neuqua Valley, six students...
Pomegranate Restaurant welcomes with breakfast any time
Tucked just outside Fox Valley Mall in Aurora, the Pomegranate Restaurant has become a favorite among diners in the Aurora and Naperville area. For owners Chris and Patty Markos, the...
Gone Fishing – local fish fries draw the masses
Christian Dilger didn't have to speak; his big smile said it all. "This is our first time at the fish fry, and his first time eating fish," said mom Katie,...
Chocolate changed cafe owner’s life
Cathy Bouchard is a trailblazer when it comes to chocolate. More than a decade before experts were touting its potential health benefits on mainstream media, the Naperville resident said she...
Waubonsie’s ‘I Hate Hamlet’ a comedic mix of actors, ghosts and Shakespeare
"I Hate Hamlet," Waubonsie Valley High School's winter production being staged this weekend, may cite one of the Bard's most tragic characters in its title but the end result is...
Teens offer ideas for Fox Valley Mall
Abby Kalsto went from going to Fox Valley Mall to marketing for it over the course of a semester. "Vision 60504 has been an absolutely extraordinary experience," said Kalsto, a...