Good morning, Naperville.

Lizzy’s Fund uses therapy dogs to bring comfort to local nursing home residents this holiday season.

Volunteers from ages 12 and up join the Seniors for Seniors program & help foster community connection.

Sidney Barnard Algernon was born in 1819 in New York and moved to Lisle to farm local land, later serving as Township Supervisor and state representative.

He joined the local church and is laid to rest in Naperville Cemetery — a legacy that links his era to our community today.

Loaves & Fishes Naperville served over 10,000 people weekly through its grocery market and 12 distribution locations in 2025.

The nonprofit provided emergency financial aid and community programs to help families thrive as the year ended.

Naperville Noon Lions received four late-model phone systems with vision and hearing aids and gave them to the Philip J Rock Center and School in Glen Ellyn (a state-supported facility for ages 3 to 21).

The club invites locals to join luncheon meetings on first four Tuesdays at Pomegranate Restaurant.

In late November, the Veteran Business Project held a ribbon cutting at its new national headquarters (2020 Calamos Court, Suite 120 in the Calamos Investments building) and launched its mission to help Veterans find purpose through business.

Local partners, including Calamos Real Estate, celebrated the milestone.

Chabad of Naperville hosted its 20th annual menorah lighting and car parade on Sunday, Dec.

14 in downtown Naperville to celebrate Hanukkah with community members coming together in unity. The group will hold a Grand Menorah Lighting at Fox Valley Mall and a Hanukkah party at the Abrams Center on Dec. 21.

North Central College installed its 12th president last month at Wentz Concert Hall as representatives from students, faculty, staff and community members shared supportive messages to honor the institution’s legacy and future plans.

Mayor Scott Wehrli praised Naperville’s small-town charm + commitment to core values.

Gardeners in Naperville are advised to keep birdfeeders filled with safflower seed+suet cakes and to clean feeders and heated birdbaths with a diluted vinegar solution to help winter birds like the Northern Cardinal and Black-Capped Chickadee find food.

Naperville caregiver Arlene Orr (a member of the Senior Task Force) advises local caregivers to reset holiday expectations and embrace simpler celebrations such as quiet dinners to support seniors and prioritize self-care this season.

Candlelight: Christmas Carols on Strings

4:30-7:30 p.m. — Wentz Concert Hall & Fine Arts Center — Tickets required — Experience enchanting Christmas carols performed by a string quartet in a candlelit setting.

Windy City Dueling Pianos New Year's Eve Celebration

8:30 p.m. – 12:30 a.m. — Spartan Ale House — Ticket purchase required — Enjoy a lively night of musical entertainment with dueling pianos as you ring in the New Year with friends and fun.

Phantom in Concert

7:30-10:30 p.m. — Madden Theatre — $32 - $37 — Experience a hauntingly beautiful musical adaptation of the classic tale set beneath the Paris Opera House.