Kate's Brief History
Tidbits of history, briefly.
Wednesday, June 15, 2016
50 Years Ago — Summer Place Theatre
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In 1966, North Central College started a community theatre tradition. Enthusiastic drama students appealed to professor Don Shanower for ...
Wednesday, May 18, 2016
Naperville's Lantern Bar and Grill Celebrates 50 Years
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The Lantern Bar and Grill in downtown Naperville is also celebrating a 50th anniversary this year. Originally it was known as the R...
Wednesday, April 20, 2016
New Naperville Area Schools in 1966
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With Naperville’s population booming in the 1960’s, it soon became obvious that the current schools would not be sufficient for educati...
Wednesday, March 16, 2016
Naperville 50 Years Ago — Joining the Police Force
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There were fewer Naperville citizens in 1966 and a much smaller police force of about a dozen, but a very familiar face started his c...
Tuesday, February 16, 2016
Naperville 50 Years Ago — The Park District
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1966 was also the year our Park District was born. Park districts weren’t a novel idea — Chicago launched it’s first incarnations in...
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