Naperville Magazine

Food allergens photo from iStock

Aw, Nuts!

Understanding food allergies It has become one of those clear generational markers in…
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Members of the Western Suburbs Giving Circle include (front row, from left) Andrea Sidorow, Lauren Genuardi, Anita Arora, Georgina Heard, Christine Call, (back row) Dena Byrd, Anita Mital, Julie Olafson, Tanya Davis, and Elyse Kennard.

Collective Power

By Judy Sutton Taylor This giving circle finds strength—and kinship—in numbers These…
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Inside Ball Factory

Play (and Parties) for Kids of All…

Ball Factory celebrates 10 years of fun in Naperville A decade ago when Naperville couple…
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The family room in the Elmhurst home

Modern Family

This new build in Elmhurst makes contemporary comfy When Elena and Ryan Gayan happened…
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The screened-in porch of the Elmhurst home

Feel the Heat

These days, screened-in porches are an in-demand feature to achieve that indoor-outdoor-living…
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Outside the St. Charles manor

Once Upon a Time in St. Charles

A custom-built home with a storybook setting While there are no actual turrets or gingerbread,…
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A rendering of the Endeavor Health’s Cardiovascular Institute Health Center

Heart of the Matter

A new cardiovascular center is coming to Naperville Ryan Companies recently broke ground…
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Ray Brents

Building a Business

By Web Behrens Naperville woodworker designs custom furniture A decade ago, when Ray…
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Villa Olivia

Snowy Retreat

A Bartlett staycation with tubing, snowshoeing, and swimming Follow Route 59 north from…
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From left: Maize + Mash burger, kung pao cauliflower, shawarma bowl, and lomo saltado

An Old-Fashioned Spot

By Phil Vettel Maize + Mash boasts a diverse menu—and a big bourbon list The love of…
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The staff at Little Pop’s NY Pizzeria

NY Slice of Life

By Peter Gianopulos Little Pops gives New York–style pizza a footing in Illinois Earlier…
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A cooking steak

High Steaks

By Peter Gianopulos FoxFire wins top honors Chef C.K. Gulbro insists that it was love…
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