Kate's Brief History

When the Napers arrived in 1831, the land was part of Cook County. In 1839, Joseph Naper was instrumental in establishing the county of Du...

Joseph Naper and the first group of settlers didn’t arrive on the banks of the DuPage River until mid-July. Most likely, Naper’s family a...

Two parks bear the name “Wil-O-Way,” with one distinguished as “Wil-O-Way Commons.” Both are also situated on Jefferson Avenue within the ...

The DuPage isn't a super impressive river. It's not deep enough for commercial transportation. When the Napers arrived, they had to ...

Some of Naperville’s parks are named in honor of our city’s earliest history. Pioneer Park, which is a popular stretch of woods alo...