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Samantha Pederson of Zion picks out a pumpkin at Kroll's Fall Harvest Farm on in Waukegan.

Pondering the pumpkin’s plethora of possibilities

June 16, 2018 at 12:51 p.m.

It's almost a punch line, the great pumpkin. These days, as you've probably noticed, it's pretty much impossible to turn around without coming face-to-face with the season's favorite do-it-all gourd:...

The HarborChase Retirement Center, specializing in assisted living and memory care services, is expected to open next spring on Mill Road south of Diehl Road, in northeast Naperville.

Assisted living, residential memory care options increasing

May 16, 2019 at 5:11 a.m.

Housing alternatives for seniors who need a hand with daily tasks are on the rise in Naperville. A task force assembled a year ago to look into programs and services...

Council eyes spending cuts for 2016 budget

May 16, 2019 at 5:11 a.m.

The balancing act of municipal finances took center stage for Naperville officials as they launched into a series of budget workshops this week. Taking up the day-to-day costs of running...

Workers focus on foundation elements for the low-flow walkway on the southern bank of the West Branch of the DuPage River, part of the $93 million Water Street commercial development in downtown Naperville.

Water Street overhaul proceeding on schedule, developer says

May 16, 2019 at 5:11 a.m.

The doors are expected to open about a year from now on the largest commercial development in downtown Naperville's history. But at the moment, the Water Street District is abuzz...

Jefferson Avenue in downtown Naperville, shown last summer, will be a destination for shoppers in the upcoming holiday season. City officials are working on ways to promote the availability of parking in city lots and parking decks.

Downtown Naperville parking issues under review

May 16, 2019 at 5:11 a.m.

Officials are taking a look at downtown Naperville's parking landscape as another holiday shopping season draws near. Members of the Downtown Advisory Commission agree that the availability and convenience of...

Proactive application of chemical treatments can help prevent the need to cut down ash trees, as was done on the Riverwalk earlier this year.

Ash trees well-protected by treatment program, staff say

May 16, 2019 at 5:11 a.m.

Thousands of trees in Naperville have been spared decimation from the emerald ash borer because of the city's preventive treatment program this year, staff reported this week. After originally setting...

Malik Gillani, left, and Jamil Khoury took in audience suggestions after a staged reading of Khoury's locally inspired "Mosque Alert" play in the Madden Theatre Tuesday night.

Art imitates life in ‘Mosque Alert’ play

May 16, 2019 at 5:10 a.m.

The fictional prospect of a downtown Naperville mosque, based on area Islamic groups' true experiences in and around the city in recent years, drew real-life discussion this week at North...

Giving runs deep here, on any given day

June 16, 2018 at 1:22 p.m.

OK Naperville, what gives? Oh hey, you do! Whether it's plunking down a donation of cash desperately needed by one of the city's many deserving charities or giving a ride...

Rooms on the lower level of the Naperville Municipal Center, shown in September 2014, that now are used by local groups at no cost may soon come with a fee.

Meeting room fees coming up for council review

May 16, 2019 at 5:10 a.m.

City officials this week will consider whether to begin collecting fees from groups who use the meeting rooms in the basement of the Naperville Municipal Center. The plan, part of...

Naperville Rotary’s fall fundraiser set for final serving

May 16, 2019 at 5:10 a.m.

When the Rotary Club of Naperville hosted its first soup-forward autumn fundraising event seven years ago, the nation was in the throes of an economic downturn. Millions had lost their...

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