2018

Purple Dog Records

For the Record

Browse for new and used vinyl at these three shops Mudroom Records 494 N. Main St., Glen…
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Hands holding a crocheted heart

Mental Health Help

Program trains community members to aid youths in crisis When we think of first aid,…
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Mauro Carrera

Ahead of the Game

By Jen Banowetz The new Olmec Trails exhibition links the past and present No, you are…
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Naper Settlement

Spray All Day

A guide to local splash play areas Splash parks, splash pads, spraygrounds—whatever…
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The living room of the Western Springs home

Brazilian Roots

Turning a standard house into a custom home Sometimes good things can come from trying…
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The kitchen in the Western Springs home

Reuse or Replace?

Why remove when you can reupholster? That’s one of designer Christie Hines’s guiding…
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Outside the Wheaton home

Old Charm

Preserving an 1870s home near Wheaton College As off-campus housing options go, the restored…
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Resilience Education Center

Room to Grow

D131’s new center offers something for everyone East Aurora School District 131 recently…
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Inside Trails & Tides

Dressed for Adventure

By Jeff Banowetz In downtown Naperville, Trails & Tides pairs fashionable with functional…
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An aerial photo of a water park

The Five Ws

By Jeff Banowetz A handful of listy-worthy summer adventures Summer goes by way too quickly—and…
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Inside Coa

The Hip Factor

By Phil Vettel Coa marks Drake Oak Brook’s first new restaurant in a half-century A…
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A gyro from Maria's Gyro

Gyro Worship

By Peter Gianopulos Maria’s Gyros opens its doors in Naperville It’s been close to…
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