Good morning, Naperville.

Scouting America Three Fires Council will host Casino Royale on November 14 at Hotel Arista in Naperville where guests can enjoy casino games, gourmet food, raffles, and entertainment to support youth scouting programs — those who cannot attend can join via an online silent auction.

17-year-old Eric Klabel built a 17.32-foot toothpick tower on Friday in Naperville — he used over 20,000 toothpicks and 400 glue sticks in nearly 100 hours of work to break the Guinness World Record, which is pending official confirmation.

Naperville Police Department and local school districts celebrated elementary student artists whose work was chosen for the 2025-26 Crime Prevention Calendar at an October ceremony—Chief Jason Arres and Mayor Scott Wehrli commended the students for promoting local safety.

The 39th edition calendars, featuring 12 to 15 artworks per version, will be distributed to schools in August for the coming school year.

Veteran Business Project moved its national headquarters from Park Ridge to a 1,621 sq ft suite at 2020 Calamos Ct at CityGate Centre in Naperville on Oct.

16 — its new base to help veterans start businesses. The nonprofit will also host its Second Annual Valor to Venture event on Nov. 6 at Meson Sabika and will move Rosie’s Home Cookin’ later this year.

Naper Settlement will transform its 13-acre site into Howlin’ at the Moon—an adult-only Halloween event scheduled for October 24–25 from 5–10 p.m. It will feature live music, haunted attractions, food trucks, and vendors, and tickets cost $25 with ID checks at the door.

Naperville mother Stephanie Wysaski, fighting invasive lobular carcinoma, delivered her baby girl early at 34 weeks Tuesday—she continued managing her treatment while keeping up with her family's needs.

Dine, Drink, Dance! at Danny's Pub

7-11 p.m. — Danny's Pub & Grill — No cover charge — Dance to live music by The Cave Dwellers, a Chicago original garage band since 1964.

Bar Fogo Wine & Wagyu Event

Evening — Fogo de Chão Brazilian Steakhouse — Ticket prices vary — Indulge in a night of exquisite steak and VIK wine pairings.

Riverview Farmstead Lantern Tour

6-7:30 p.m. — Riverview Farmstead Preserve — Free entry — Experience life on the prairie by lantern light with stories from the 19th century.

Volunteer Morning at Riverview Farmstead Preserve

9 a.m. - 12 p.m. — Riverview Farmstead Preserve — Free entry — Enjoy fresh air and exercise while contributing to your community through outdoor volunteer activities.

Object-Oriented Programming in C# Rev. 6.1 Training

Mon-Fri, Nov 17-21 — EnVaNa Healthcare Training Center — $2250 — Hands-on C# programming training offered for software development professionals.