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Traverso’s recipes came direct from Italian relatives

March 12, 2024 at 12:13 p.m.

Since 1993, brothers Mike and Paul Traverso have been sharing their family's authentic Italian recipes with diners at their restaurant in south Naperville. It was a natural progression for the...

Teacher Feature: Getting thrown into deep end as novice student counselor sparked desire to ‘make a difference’

June 13, 2019 at 1:06 p.m.

Kerri Gborigi was a college student when she took a summer job as a counselor working with students in an underserved neighborhood. The program director informed her the class she...

MingHin brings Chinatown authenticity to Naperville

June 11, 2019 at 1:40 p.m.

When Phil Chen opened the first MingHin Cuisine in Chicago's Chinatown neighborhood nearly a decade ago, diners were smitten by the authentic Cantonese cuisine and vast selection of dim sum,...

Aurora native running across America to raise funds to fight cancer

June 10, 2019 at 11:36 a.m.

Ally Rising is working to change the lives of young adults impacted by cancer one step at a time. The 20-year-old Aurora native is taking part in the 2019 Ulman...

Teacher Feature: Tapping into kids’ curiosity, trying to understand what makes them tick so important in school

June 7, 2019 at 12:30 p.m.

As a new teacher, Sabah Memon received advice from her colleagues that she puts into practice each day. "You can't do everything and do it well," Memon said she was...

Teacher Feature: Kindergarten’s more than fingerpainting these days: ‘It is not as easy as people imagine’

May 31, 2019 at 12:28 p.m.

It's hard for Kate Foster to pick the best part about being a teacher, but when it comes to the best part of the day, it's simple. "I love the...

About 2,250 Indian Prairie School District 204 students and about 1,360 Naperville School District 203 students graduated from high school in five ceremonies held May 20 and 26.

More than 3,600 Naperville-area students receive diplomas in five graduation events

May 28, 2019 at 5:35 p.m.

On May 26, more than 2,250 Indian Prairie School District 204 students headed to DeKalb as high school seniors and returned home District 204 alumni following three commencement ceremonies held...

Teacher Feature: Self-care important if you’re going to be there for your classroom ‘family’

May 22, 2019 at 5:00 p.m.

The best teaching advice Alex Briggs received wasn't really about teaching at all. "My principal, Tracy Dvorchak, is one of the people in my life who just gets it," Briggs...

CityGate Grille welcomes any kind of celebration

May 20, 2019 at 5:17 p.m.

Since 2009, CityGate Grille has been a favorite place to dine on Naperville's north side. Located near the Hotel Arista on the Calamos Investments campus, owners Mae and John Calamos...

Teacher Feature: Daugher follows her father’s lead and finds her passion in school teaching

May 16, 2019 at 7:09 a.m.

Marti Gambill always knew she wanted to be a teacher. Her dad, a high school teacher, was a shining example of what life as an educator would be like. "I...

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