Kate's Brief History

So much happened in Naperville fifty years ago! One of those happenings was the dedication of a brand new band shell for the Municipal Band...

On or around July 15, 1831, Joseph Naper and a bunch of other folks started a little community on the banks of the DuPage River. I always ta...

In 1966, North Central College started a  community theatre tradition. Enthusiastic drama students appealed to professor Don Shanower for ...

The Lantern Bar and Grill in downtown Naperville is also celebrating a 50th anniversary this year. Originally it was known as the R...

With Naperville’s population booming in the 1960’s, it soon became obvious that the current schools would not be sufficient for educati...