Kate's Brief History
Tidbits of history, briefly.
Saturday, September 15, 2018
Naperville Parks - Miledje Square
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Miledje Square is a pleasant little park in the Miledje Square subdivision. The 80-home community is east of Naperville North High School ...
Wednesday, August 15, 2018
Naperville Parks -- Springbrook Prairie
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Springbrook Prairie sprawls between 75th and 87th Streets, enclosing both Book and Naperville-Plainfield Roads. It’s no surprise to learn th...
Wednesday, July 18, 2018
Naperville Parks - Central Park
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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...
Thursday, June 28, 2018
Fourth of July for Naperville’s Founders
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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...
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Wednesday, June 20, 2018
Naperville Parks - The Wil-O-Ways
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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 ...
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