The Way We Were: Naperville’s first private school preceded what’s now Naper Elementary
Photo taken in 1880 of the students attending Naper Academy, a private Naperville school that would later become Naper Elementary.
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2026 forest preserve picnic, camping permits on sale Friday
Permits to use Forest Preserve District of Will County picnic and camping sites in 2026 can be purchased starting Friday.
The Way We Were: Downtown cigar store/factory once employed 22 men
Photo from about 1920 shows William Knoch standing in front of his cigar store/factory in downtown Naperville.
The Way We Were: So much to observe in old photo of cycling race in Naperville
While there's no date available for an old photo of a Naperville cycling race, there are many interesting things of which to take note.
Letters to the Editor: Coyne perpetuates GOP lies about vote-by-mail integrity; ordinary people have the power to make change happen
Letters submitted for publication to the Naperville Sun.
The Way We Were: Photo of Naperville HS student orchestra from 1942 a blast from the past
Students who made up the orchestra at Naperville High School pose in 1942 for a photo preserved by the Naperville Heritage Society.
The Way We Were: Edward Hospital’s grown from a building to campus over the years
Old photo from the Naperville Heritage Society shows Edward Hospital's grown from a building to campus over the years.
Felon left loaded gun in car at Naperville bowling alley, police say
Convicted felon who allegedly left a loaded handgun in his car while in a Naperville bowling alley charged by Naperville police.
Naperville Holiday Parade of Lights illuminates the start of the Christmas season
Nothing ushers in the holidays like Naperville's Parade of Lights, held downtown annually on the Friday after Thanksgiving.
Letters to the Editor: Data center supported by commission doesn’t belong here; why is crisis intervention team needed now?
Letters to the editor submitted to the Naperville Sun.