Issue

June 2023

Clockwise from top left: Rotary GroveFest, Morton Arboretum’s Summer on Tap, Naper Nights, Last Fling, Cantigny’s Summer Concert Series, and Cavalcade of Planes

The best art fairs, food fests, outdoor concerts, and entertainment the season has to…
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‘Fire Keeper’s Daughter’ and ‘Warrior Girl Unearthed’ by Angeline Boulley

Anderson’s Bookshop is hosting two new events this month that celebrate children’s…
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Briana Flagg and Chris Howard at their wedding

A chance meeting led to true love for this Naperville couple Downtown Naperville is a…
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Fox, Bruce, and DiRe (center) with employees Kiandra Powell and Jessica Vincent

Find goodies and toys for your furry pals at these locally owned pet supply stores Pug…
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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.

People, places, and happenings around the area   Photos: Naper Settlement; Edward-Elmhurst…
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Various items on display in Warehouse 55

By Judy Sutton Taylor Home furnishing mecca Warehouse 55 suits many styles It’s not…
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The sitting room of the Hinsdale home

A 100-year-old Hinsdale house gets a refresh that blends old and new After years—or…
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Inside VAI’s

By Phil Vettel VAI’s puts a contemporary spin on traditional cuisine VAI’s calls…
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Cherry Almond Galette

By Kelli Ra Anderson It’s cherry season! Whether you prefer them sweet or sour, this…
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Michael Kandah at Smart Pants Café

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

By Mike Thomas The son of Muddy Waters had to get his own blues It’s not easy to slip…
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Jenna Swain

By Peter Gianopulos For posterity’s stake, remember this name: Jenna Swain. The 14-year-old…
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An aerial photo of Indiana Beach

Surrounded by farm fields, Indiana Beach amusement park is a trip back in time The news…
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A dog wearing sunglasses with its head in a car window

As vacation season heats up, many pet owners face an unappealing choice—an expensive…
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A backyard pond with a waterfall

By Mark Loehrke Building a backyard pond—for your family and the local flora and fauna…
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Olga Ziemska’s ‘Hear: With an Ear to the Ground’

The Morton Arboretum reveals five new sculptures Large-scale outdoor sculptures are back…
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We Grow Dreams Greenhouse

By Judy Sutton Taylor We Grow Dreams provides job training for developmentally disabled…
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EnChroma glasses

New technology helps color-blind visitors at Cantigny Aside from climbing temps, one…
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A reupholstered chair

Professionals can breathe new life into worn or dated furniture by stripping the piece…
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Andy Warhol’s ‘Marilyn’

Summer Warhol exhibition hits DuPage There’s a lot more to Andy Warhol than soup-can…
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Joey J. Saye performing on stage

Aurora native Joey J. Saye returns to his hometown for Blues on the Fox this month When…
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An aerial photo of a large home

One of Naperville’s most conspicuous (and expensive) properties offers a wealth of…
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