Naperville Magazine

A poison ivy sign

Please Don’t Eat the Daisies

By Kelli Ra Anderson Toxic plants to avoid in your own backyard When Ed Kotynski removed…
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Inside Rosie’s Home Cookin’

Table Service

By Peter Gianopulos Rosie’s Home Cookin’ proudly dishes up comfort food Some Marines,…
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Chicken and waffles at Hangry Joe’s Hot Chicken

Choose Your Spice Level

By Peter Gianopulos Hangry Joe’s Hot Chicken brings the heat to match The mascot for…
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Diners can eat adjacent to the fields where their food is grown at Granor Farm in Three Oaks, Michigan.

Destination: Dinner

By Phil Vettel 8 Restaurants that are worth the drive No disrespect to our many fine…
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Steakhouse Bello Burger With Gorgonzola and Garlic Aïoli

Steakhouse Bello Burger With Gorgonzola…

By Kelli Ra Anderson Nothing says summer like a cooler of icy-cold drinks and a sizzling…
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On April 23 Naper Settlement opened its new Mary and Richard Benck Family Agriculture Center, which showcases Naperville’s agricultural history while connecting it to the farming story of the region and the nation.

Sights of the Season

People, places, and happenings around the area   Photos: Naper Settlement; Edward-Elmhurst…
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We Grow Dreams Greenhouse

Blooming Potential

By Judy Sutton Taylor We Grow Dreams provides job training for developmentally disabled…
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A backyard pond with a waterfall

Water Works

By Mark Loehrke Building a backyard pond—for your family and the local flora and fauna…
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Various items on display in Warehouse 55

Vintage Vibes

By Judy Sutton Taylor Home furnishing mecca Warehouse 55 suits many styles It’s not…
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Inside VAI’s

Modern Italian

By Phil Vettel VAI’s puts a contemporary spin on traditional cuisine VAI’s calls…
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Michael Kandah at Smart Pants Café

Serving Up Science

By Peter Gianopulos Smarty Pants Café is proving to be a successful experiment If he…
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Jenna Swain

Teen Entrepreneur is on a Roll

By Peter Gianopulos For posterity’s stake, remember this name: Jenna Swain. The 14-year-old…
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