Good morning, Naperville.

Northern Illinois Food Bank is offering free summer meals for kids from June 2 to Aug.

15 across 13 counties — 7,500 meals are served daily with no ID or registration required. A new mobile initiative, Family Fresh Mart, will distribute free boxed lunches and fresh produce at select neighborhood sites from June 9 to Aug. 1.

Naperville resident Zac Larson is organizing the Solstice Century bike ride — a 100-mile event on June 20 that starts at Whalon Lake Forest Preserve to raise $100,000 for nonprofits in mental healthcare, community services and children’s support.

Riders must pledge at least $1,000 and will ride multiple loops before enjoying live music, food and beer after the ride.

Eighteen giant duck sculptures painted by local artists were installed downtown Monday morning to mark the start of summer, with each duck showcasing a unique theme and sponsored by local businesses and organizations.

A duck scavenger hunt runs at over 40 businesses and a Riverwalk Duck Race with a $1,981 prize is set for Friday to support the Naperville Riverwalk Foundation.

Naperville Fire Chief Mark Puknaitis honored two local heroes at a City Council meeting Tuesday, May 20—Chris Brown performed effective CPR on a musician who collapsed at church in late March and landscaper Tino Mora rescued a woman trapped in a submerged vehicle near the Naperville-Plainfield border. Puknaitis urged residents to learn life-saving skills so they can act quickly in emergencies.

Naperville's summer live music line-up will feature events such as Naper Settlement’s Naper Nights with WAR's tribute show on July 19—celebrating 50 years of their multi-platinum album—and River Sounds starting June 17 with live acoustic sets on the Riverwalk.

The city will also host the Municipal Band’s concerts at Central Park on Thursday nights beginning June 5 and Naperville Jaycees’ Last Fling on Labor Day weekend.

Naper Settlement, an outdoor history museum in Naperville, is hosting a range of community events this June, including a walking tour on June 5, STEM drop-in sessions on June 7, 1890s fitness classes on June 10 and 17 and a community concert series on June 20 and 21.

The museum is open Tuesday to Saturday (10 AM to 4 PM) and Sunday (1 to 4 PM) with general admission at $12 for adults, $10 for seniors and $8 for youth while Naperville residents, children under 4 and members get free entry.

Naperville was named the third-best city to live in Illinois by U.S. News & World Report after analyzing five indexes such as quality of life, value, desirability, job market and net migration.

The city earned a 6.3 score—close to Arlington Heights and Buffalo Grove—and ranked in the top 100 nationwide.

Object Oriented Analysis and Design Using UML Training

All day — Illinois Safety CPR - Naperville — $2090 — Enhance your software development skills with expert-led UML training.

School of Rock Naperville at Naper Nights

5-10 p.m. — Naper Settlement — Free entry — Experience live performances from the talented House Band as they rock out classic hits in a festive summer atmosphere.

Youth All Skills Volleyball Camp

9 AM - 3 PM — North Central College - Merner Field House — Camp cost includes a t-shirt and lunch daily — Develop volleyball fundamentals and enhance skills in a fun environment.

Frontier Days Festival

Various times — Recreation Park — Free entry — Celebrate with free entertainment, carnival rides, and one of the region's largest Fourth of July parades.