Good morning, Naperville.

Naperville Woman’s Club is hosting Boos and Clues, a Halloween scavenger hunt fundraiser from 6 to 10 p.m. Fri., Oct.

16. Participants 18 and over will start at the historic candle-lit clubhouse (14 S. Washington Street) and then follow clues downtown to support local scholarships and Hesed House.

The Cress Creek Garden Club is hosting its 48th annual Glow of Giving Hearts fundraiser on Fri., Nov.

6 at Bolingbrook Golf Club in Bolingbrook. The event offers auctions, raffles, lunch & a makers market while the club donated $15,000 in scholarships and $25,000 to local charities.

Colbert Custom Framing and Art Printing offers $5 off every $25 on custom framing until Nov.

30 at 1842 Centre Point Cir (north side of Diehl Rd facing south, 30 seconds west of Freedom Dr). The studio is open Monday–Friday 10AM-6PM and Saturday 9AM-5PM with dedicated parking.

Naperville hosted its first international festival Saturday, Sept.

12 at Central Park — expanding its traditional Hispanic Heritage celebration to honor more cultures, including Nitra from Slovakia. The nine-hour event featured over 20 performance groups, vendors, a mayor’s proclamation, and a community service award, with plans to return next year.

Arthur Emanuel 'Holly' Swanson, known as Cousin Tilford on WLS Barn Dance, was a notable local entertainer who lived in Naperville and charmed audiences with his music and humor.

His journey from Chicago to Naperville marked a cultural milestone (his unique style and lifetime of performances endure in local memory).

The sixth annual Naperville Irish Fest will take place Friday and Saturday, Sept.

18-19 in Central Park (104 E. Benton Street) and features music, food, dance, cultural exhibits, and family activities celebrating Irish culture. Advance tickets are available until Sept. 11 with price increases starting Sept. 12.

Naperville Art League has scheduled the Riverwalk Fine Art Fair for Sept.

19 and Sept. 20 along Jackson Street — where over 90 artists display their works and DuPage Symphony Orchestra performs live on Saturday.

Indian Prairie School District 204 launched a new behavior dashboard at a Monday meeting to track incidents across its 34 schools, helping administrators plan resources and guide discipline for safety and dignity — the tool records details like location, time and incident type.

Naperville students have returned to school earlier than many recall, evoking memories of school days and cherished classroom moments.

One writer highlighted fourth-grade lessons and a recited poem (by Joyce Kilmer) that connects past traditions with today's education.

A program to help low-income households pay energy bills launches soon in DuPage County through the Community Services Department.

Phone appointments start Sept. 17, with applications for special groups beginning Oct. 1 and other households on Nov. 1 at centers in Wheaton and Naperville until funds run out.