Marking time by when stores closed and what used to be
Editor's note: A sign advertising the coming of a new Fresh Market store was incorrectly placed at the North Aurora Road location of a former Dominick's store. A new tenant...
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Shufflin’ down memory lane with Super Bowl Bears and a special girl
Tuesday marked the 30th anniversary of the Chicago Bears' lone Super Bowl victory. This I know because our daughter was born on the 20th anniversary of that big win, and...
Rivalry basketball games make dad think about future
Firmly in the dead of winter, with local football long done and baseball still a ways off, it's basketball season in these parts, which made this past weekend something of...
Odds, schmodds — Powerball loot inspiring kids’ dreams of livin’ large
FYI, I'm holding what is sure to be Wednesday night's eventual $1.5 billion-winning Powerball ticket, according to the children who would stand to never have to work a day in...
Creating memories part of ‘Star Wars’ family experience
With all due respect to the intergalactic rival "Star Trek," the newest installment in the "Star Wars" film franchise truly is all about the next generation. Let me establish up...
Plan, save, listen, diet — time again for resolutions
As 2015 draws to a close, it's time to think about that annual rite of January – the New Year's resolution. Like yours, the 10 resolutions below surely address familiar...
Charity’s ‘simple’ mission a good reminder that it’s better to give
In a week when many are looking forward to the presents they will receive, some among us take time out from the shopping and wrapping to help ensure gifts under...
Naperville makes time for spring amid busy Christmas season
It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas ... is not something folks in these parts have been saying of late. And the behavior of many Napervillians reflects the spring-like...
Arguments over Snapchat, Instagram, Facebook have all been heard before
The major social networks – Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, Snapchat and Tumblr – all use various language to at least loosely require that all users be at least 13 years...
Elf on the Shelf more than Santa tattletale, depending on critic
With Thanksgiving dinner long digested and holiday decorations on display at every turn, the Christmas season machine is fully up and running. This was made official in Naperville on Sunday...