Julie Duffin

Four young kids looking into the Naper Nuts and Sweets storefront window

Such a Treat

Score nostalgic finds, trendy sweets, and more at these candy shops
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A parent's hand taking a tablet away from a pouting boy laying on a couch

Screen Time Scrutiny

Heeding the mental and emotional health impacts on kids
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Headliners

New exhibition celebrates American greats
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The living room featuring a fireplace in a Geneva home

One Room at a Time

A 2000s-era home gets a gradual refresh
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An existing piece of furniture is given a fresh look with a new mirror, a vase with faux blooms, and an alabaster bowl with beads.

The Right Stuff

A Geneva-based designer gives an existing piece of furniture a fresh look
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Outside the Naperville estate

British Invasion

This Naperville estate takes its inspiration from the grand manors of England
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Staff from Loaves & Fishes Community Services at a groundbreaking ceremony

Pantry Expansion

Loaves & Fishes Community Services announces a campaign to expand food access
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Pass the Torch and Rocket Rush

Cool Stuff

Unique products for travel and summer fun
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Catfish fillet dinner

Vibez on the River

Specializing in Southern and soul cuisine along the Fox
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Monticello Macaroni Pie

Monticello Macaroni Pie

This predecessor of today’s mac and cheese is wonderfully complex and rich
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Lynn Lowder, owner of Rosie’s Home Cookin’; Trinetter Sims-Rainey, owner of Blue Moon Estate Sales; and Tyler Miller, creator of the playGrades app

Passion Projects

Meet 6 local entrepreneurs forging their own paths
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Giada De Laurentiis

Giada De Laurentiis

Dishing about her freshly opened restaurant at the new Hollywood Casino Aurora
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