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Monday, September 12, 2011

Photo Gallery: Naperville 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony

A memorial service was held at the Cmdr. Dan Shanower Memorial in Naperville on Sept. 11, 2011.

Friday, August 26, 2011

It's National Dog Day! Send Us Photos of You and Your Pooch

We're celebrating by featuring photos of readers and their dogs!

We love dogs. You love dogs. We love pictures of you posing with your dog(s)! That's why today, in honor of National Dog Day, Naperville Patch is soliciting photos of its readers and their furry friends! Send us pictures of you and your pooch—or in some cases, pooches—and we'll post them for all to see! The catch? Glad you asked! When uploading your photo, be sure to include your name and the name of your dogs. And on Sunday, we'll hold a vote for the best dog/owner combo. The winner will get some free Patch swag and a $25 gift card to Two Bostons in Naperville. To upload a photo of you and your pup, just click on the "Add your own photos and videos" link underneath the photo in the top right of this article. It's as easy as that! In the …

M.E.

8:24 pm on Monday, August 29, 2011

I'm sorry, but I don't buy your explanation about the ''random" pick. This complaint isn't a matter of who won, but how the contest was portrayed and what was stated in the rules. You clearly stated, "we'll hold a vote for the best dog/owner combo." In fact, I thought the pic was supposed to be of a dog and owner, not just the dog. Did you even bother to read your own article before "randomly" …   more ›

Thursday, August 4, 2011

Viewfinder: The Power of Mother Nature

Naperville Patch shares photos from around the community. This week's reflect Tuesday night's storm.

The beauty of Mother Nature was in full display Tuesday night during the thunderstorm that rolled through the western suburbs. There was a lightning strike on the average of every quarter of a second. This amazing display was captured in Naperville. Do you have photos from the storm? Registered users can add them to this gallery.

Monday, July 11, 2011

Strong Winds Topple Trees, Cause Damage

Storms sweep through area, leave downed trees, damage.

Winds in excess of 65 mph were clocked in Naperville on Monday morning as severe storms blew through the area. Although some areas were left without any significant damage, other neighborhoods in town experienced downed trees and temporary power outages. A lightning strike also caused an attic fire in a home, but nobody was injured. The National Weather Service says there is a 30 percent of storms moving through Naperville Monday afternoon, although severe storms are more likely south of the Illinois and Kankakee Rivers. Did you take photos of the storm damage? Share them with Naperville Patch. E-mail your photos to Local Editor Mary Ann Lopez at maryl@patch.com.

Thursday, July 7, 2011

Viewfinder: Ribfest 2011

In our weekly feature we document what's happening around Naperville.

Every week we will highlight happenings in Naperville or nearby, sharing photos of the people and the place. This week the smell of rib smokers drew our appetite to the annual Ribfest put on by the Naperville Exchange Club. Have an event that would be perfect for this column? Contact editor Mary Ann Lopez at maryl@patch.com.

Tuesday, July 5, 2011

Photo Gallery: Ribfest 2011

A peek at some of what Ribfest had to offer over the holiday weekend.

Thousands of people made their way to Knoch Park for Ribfest over Fourth of July weekend to sink their teeth into some delicious food, tune into some great music and enjoy the holiday.

Monday, June 20, 2011

Photo Gallery: Naperville Jazz Festival

The rain stayed away and music lovers enjoyed jazz in Downtown Naperville on Saturday.

Thursday, June 16, 2011

Viewfinder: SheROX Triathlon

In our weekly feature we document what's happening around Naperville.

Every week we will highlight happenings in Naperville or nearby, sharing photos of the people and the place. This week we rose early to catch athletes swim, bike and run their way through th SheROX Triathlon. Have an event that would be perfect for this column? Contact editor Mary Ann Lopez at maryl@patch.com.

Monday, May 23, 2011

Enjoying Springtime in Naperville

When weather is right, locals take advantage of what the city has to offer.

The weekend provided the spring temperatures and good weather that has been lacking for most of May. Locals took advantage of the great weather, making the rounds along Naperville's Crown Jewel, the Riverwalk.

Saturday, May 14, 2011

Waubonsie Valley High School Students Arrive in Style

Students attended prom on Friday night at Drury Lane in Oak Brook Terrace.

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