Issue

September 2023

A living room designed by Ellce Home, Design Studio + Shop

Designing for young families means finding durable furnishings with quick turnarounds…
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‘Remarkably Bright Creatures’ by Shelby Van Pelt

Wheaton resident Shelby Van Pelt burst onto the literary scene last year with her debut…
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Spencer Bogdanski and Roxanne Heath

A Lombard couple celebrates their union with their family—and dogs Last fall when Spencer…
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Paper Source

These paper and stationery shops have your future correspondence covered Paper Source…
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Through both its Community Foundation’s Discretionary Grantmaking and Youth Engagement in Philanthropy programs, the Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley awarded 41 grants on July 11 totaling more than $615,000 to support local nonprofit organizations working to improve the quality of life for Fox Valley residents.

People, places, and scenes around the area   Photos: Jen Banowetz (Field of Honor);…
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Cakes at The Tiny Kitchen

By Judy Sutton Taylor The Tiny Kitchen in St. Charles is a baker’s dream come true…
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Beef Wellington at Ramsay’s Kitchen

By Phil Vettel The newly opened Ramsay’s Kitchen stirs up attention Never underestimate…
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Classic Apple Pie with Brandy Whipped Cream

By Kelli Ra Anderson Granny Smith. Jonagold. Honeycrisp. Jazz. These are some of the…
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Biscuits at Tasty Biscuit

By Peter Gianopulos Hasnaa Soliman loves people. Loves talking to people. Loves cooking…
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Landree Fleming

We asked the director of Paramount’s Little Shop of Horrors for all the gory details…
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Best of Naperville illustration by Katie Lukes

From breakfast joints and bustling boutiques to top-notch doctors and sumptuous spas,…
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Birdwood Estate in Glen Ellyn

This historic mansion on Glen Ellyn’s renowned S-curve offers plenty of charm Home…
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Grow Well Yoga, Barre & Fitness

By Judy Sutton Taylor This Naperville yoga studio offers opportunities for self-renewal…
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From left, students Vani Ramesh, Monish Murali, Riley Leu, and Alicia Mathews

By Kelli Ra Anderson This city task force focuses on clean energy and sustainability…
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A.D.O.P.T. Pet Shelter Medical Clinic

Shelter’s new medical clinic and training center helps area animals Most high-profile…
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Sausages from Wurst Kitchen Sausage Co.

By Peter Gianopulos The place to prep for Oktoberfest Ed Schleining, owner of Wurst Kitchen…
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Riverwalk Fine Art Fair

The Riverwalk Fine Art Fair continues to draw world-class artists Who knows? You may…
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Milwaukee skyline

Where to eat, drink, and stay at the “other” city on the lake Boasting beaches, brews,…
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Ultimate Ninjas

Conquer all kinds of obstacles at these local ninja gyms If bounding off trampolines,…
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DeVry University

DeVry University is transitioning from its longtime home on Diehl Road in Naperville…
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Fox River

By Kelli Ra Anderson A local environmental group acts to protect a key aquatic resource…
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