Naperville Magazine

For ‘Million Dollar Quartet,’ Paramount’s new Stolp Island Theatre in Aurora was created as a replica of Sun Records to immerse the audience in the famous recording session featuring Jerry Lee Lewis (played by Garrett Forrestal), Elvis Presley (Alex Swindle), Carl Perkins (Christopher Wren), and Johnny Cash (Bill Scott Sheets).

Bright Ideas

By Jeff Banowetz Local innovators are transforming the fields of entertainment, health,…
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Best of Naperville illustration

Congratulations to the 2024 Best of…

These businesses (listed here in alphabetical order) have been nominated by our readers…
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Lauren Carlini playing volleyball

Lauren Carlini

By Jeff Banowetz The West Aurora volleyball star makes her Olympic debut in Paris While…
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About 450 people attended Hesed House’s annual Derby Party on May 4 at White Eagle Golf Club in Naperville. The event supported the nonprofit, which provides shelter, housing, and homeless prevention. Top: Destinee Dominguez (left), a former guest and current Hesed House employee spoke at the party, and Colleen Boraca (right) received the Humanitarian of the Year award for helping run the NIU legal Clinic at Hesed House.

Sights of the Season

People, places, and scenes around the area   Photos: Gene Garcia; Jen Banowetz (tree…
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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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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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Veggie Fest Chicago

Everyone Romaine Calm

By Peter Gianopulos Veggie Fest Chicago returns to Lisle after five years About 1,000…
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Brandied Peach Cobbler

Brandied Peach Cobbler

By Kelli Ra Anderson Is it really even summer until you’ve had peach cobbler? This…
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E. Faye Butler

E. Faye Butler

By Jeff Banowetz This Chicago theater legend directs Drury Lane’s Ain’t Misbehavin’…
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