Jane Donahue

Companies, local residents find ways to say thanks to those on the frontlines

April 4, 2020 at 10:07 p.m.

Free beverages for those on the frontlines Circle K is providing free beverages (hot and iced coffee and fountain sodas) to health care workers and frontline responders across the country...

Noodles Pho U offers variety of Asian specialties

April 3, 2020 at 5:02 p.m.

Thuy Mai is adjusting to a new normal since Gov. J.B. Pritzker ordered bars and restaurants in Illinois to cease dine-in operations. With full shelter in place restrictions set through...

And now for a little good news, Naperville…

March 26, 2020 at 9:32 p.m.

As we wind down nearly a week of sheltering in place thanks to the coronavirus pandemic, we share a few positive stories from the Naperville area. 8-year-old uses novel way...

The pork chop at Spotted Fox Ale House is a 12-ounce bone-in chop that's frenched, meaning the meat is cut away from the bone so the bone is exposed. The pork chop is served with a twice-baked potato and seasonal vegetables.

Naperville, Fox Valley restaurant owners talk about how they are coping with coronavirus concerns

March 24, 2020 at 5:17 p.m.

For thousands of restaurateurs in the state of Illinois, March 15 was a devastating day. On that day, Gov. J.B. Pritzker, frustrated with photos and social media posts showing St....

Physician's assistant Peter Schorr uses a nasal swab to test a patient for coronavirus at Edward-Elmhurst Health's drive-thru testing center, which opened Friday on Winfield Road in Warrenville. Patient must have a doctor's order and an appointment before they can be tested, officials said.

Edward-Elmhurst opens drive-thru coronavirus testing site in Warrenville

March 21, 2020 at 8:16 p.m.

Edward-Elmhurst Health opened a drive-thru coronavirus testing site Friday at 4201 Winfield Road in Warrenville, directly behind their corporate office building. Site supervisor Michelle Vermeland said they had screened 23...

Marriage proposal outside Edward Hospital a bright spot amid tense circumstances

March 20, 2020 at 8:24 p.m.

In the midst of the growing coronavirus pandemic, love managed to sneak a little joy into Edward Hospital in this week. Former Naperville resident Bryan Goshorn proposed to his nurse...

Teacher Feature: Celebrating diversity stems from experiences as ‘different’ student

March 20, 2020 at 7:03 p.m.

Hyewon Kwon was in fifth grade when she moved from South Korea to the Northern Mariana Islands — a U.S. territory in the northwestern Pacific Ocean — and enrolled in...

The Interior of a tent that's been set up outside Edward Hospital in Naperville to screen and test patients with symptoms for the coronavirus. Hospital officials said about 20 people had been screened by Wednesday afternoon but would not reveal if any were positive for the virus.

Naperville’s Edward Hospital using tent set up outside ER entrance to test people suspected of having coronavirus

March 18, 2020 at 10:57 p.m.

Edward Hospital in Naperville has started using an outdoor triage tent as they prepare for a potential influx of coronavirus patients. A large blue tent located outside the outpatient/emergency room...

Teacher Feature: Tapping into a child’s creativity a great way to be an artist, teacher says

March 11, 2020 at 10:37 p.m.

Anna Marie Fries was set on becoming an artist when a college course opened her eyes to a different career path. "My plan was to make my own art and...

Lazy Dog Restaurant and Bar wants you to get comfy in western setting

March 17, 2020 at 9:08 p.m.

There's a new place to kick back, relax and enjoy yourself in Naperville. Lazy Dog Restaurant and Bar, located on Route 59 near Aurora Avenue, opened its doors on Jan....

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