Family STEM Night, Batavia Farmers’ Market, Hummingbird Festival, and more. 
Happy Tuesday, Naperville. You know the drill – grab your coffee (or whatever you sip in the morning), kick back, and let Naperville Brief serve up everything you need to know for the week ahead.
📰 In the news
Local happenings: Naperville firefighter unveils a new nozzle for EV fires, crews collect rare mussels to revive local streams, and 20,000 flock to Halal festival — catch up here.
State-level stories: Illinois State’s Redbird gets sleek upgrade, the Illinois EPA doles out millions for runoff work, and Illinois law bars AI from making therapy calls — see what else is brewing.
National headlines: New SSA tech offers more reliable service, national recalls, and a housing market update — peruse the best of the rest.
Highlights this week
- Discover local goods Tuesdays at Naper Settlement
- Discover how plums connect us all
- Meet monthly to discuss Naperville senior services
- Practice conversational English weekly with peers
- Get $400 off Windows with Renewal By Andersen
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Trails: Need a quick escape? Wander along local hiking paths that feel a world away. These Naperville routes wind through woods, prairies and riverbanks for a peaceful break.
Travel: Think Illinois is all flat cornfields and highways? It hides a fire-breathing dragon in a small town and a half-size Italian tower in the suburbs. These road trip stops serve up quirky thrills that make you slam on the brakes.
Cleaning: Tackling the whole house can feel like climbing Everest in flip-flops. This cleaning checklist breaks the job into manageable bites so you can crush it room by room.
Bakery: Whether you’re in the mood for a croissant so flaky it practically stages a pastry uprising, or a fruit-studded danish drizzled with local honey, Fiene’s Bakery turns every carb craving into a mouthwatering masterpiece.
Finance: Ready to break up with debt for good? National can help you cut ties, pay up to 30% less than you owe, and finally get some peace. This isn’t your average debt relief advice… it’s a financial fresh start, complete with a happy cry or two when your balance hits zero.
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📆 Around town this week
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This week
🖼️ Selling Kroehler Exhibit @ Naper Settlement | Tuesday (8/12) at 10:00am – Ever wondered how your grandma’s couch became a status symbol? Swing by Naper Settlement and see how Kroehler’s slick ads, miniature room mock-ups, and clever dealer tips turned plain upholstery into a marketing marvel, guaranteed to make your IKEA brochure feel quaint.
🎨 Pour Your Own Epoxy @ Two Brothers Roundhouse | Wednesday (8/13) at 6:00pm – Hands-on workshop at Two Brothers Roundhouse lets you craft a black walnut epoxy river charcuterie board or lazy susan with up to two custom colors. It’s like adult finger painting for foodies, minus the juice boxes, followed by a six-week patience test.
🔧 Family STEM Night: Engineering Challenge @ Naper Settlement | Thursday (8/14) at 6:00pm – Put away the remote and break out the spaghetti for an engineering showdown where toothpicks and pasta are your building blocks. It’s a chance to flex your inner architect, watch your tower wobble, and prove to the kids that failing spectacularly is half the fun.
🦘 Back-to-School Charity Jump Night @ Sky Zone Trampoline Park | Friday (8/15) at 4:00pm – Ditch the reruns and kick off your weekend by bouncing under softer lights and gentler beats while supporting Beth’s future service dog. Grab your jump ticket at the door and adopt a plush pup for charity. It’s fun with a quiet corner to chill.
🚚 WVHS Athletic Boosters Food Truck Festival | Friday (8/15) at 4:00pm – Food trucks are invading the high school stadium with over 10 vendors serving everything from tangy tacos to gourmet grilled cheese. Bring a friend, snag a bleacher seat, and act surprised you skipped grocery shopping just to sample it all.
This weekend
🥕 Batavia Farmers’ Market | Saturday (8/16) at 8:00am – Wake up early and wander through rows of fresh produce, just-baked goodies, and honey so local the bees practically know your name. This is Batavia’s weekly ode to all things homegrown, hand-crafted, and wildly delicious. Bonus: everything’s at least 75% vendor-grown, so you know it’s the real deal.
🐦 Hummingbird Festival @ Sagawau Environmental Learning Center | Saturday (8/16) at 8:00am – Wings will flutter and jaws will drop as ruby-throated hummingbirds take center stage at this free, feather-filled fest. Catch licensed bander Vern Kleen in action from 9 to noon, then stick around for hummer crafts, movies, a migration maze, and even a raffle for a feeder. It’s part science, part spectacle, and 100% adorable. Bring snacks, not seeds.
🏡 Growing Rewards House Party @ The Growing Place Aurora | Saturday (8/16) at 12:00pm – Growing Rewards is hosting a house party in Aurora with raffles for perennials, live music, and a build-your-own ice cream bar for those who think dessert is a gardening essential. Snag a shrub, adopt an impossibly sweet greyhound, and toast 25 years of local glory.
🎺 Superfly Symphony @ Two Brothers Roundhouse | Saturday (8/16) at 8:00pm – If you’re tired of your neighbor’s awkward playlist, make a beeline for Two Brother’s Roundhouse and let Superfly Symphony dance off those cubicle blues. They’ve got food that beats your usual takeout, a ten dollar cover, and enough funk to last till Monday.
🎉 Montgomery Fest @ Montgomery Park | Sunday (8/17) at 9:00am – Consider it the one weekend when your neighbor’s questionable fishing skills become public entertainment, complete with carnival rides, local eats, and a beer tent for moral support. There’s a parade, classic cars, Family Fest games, and fireworks blazing across the river, because traditions never retire.
Wanna see more? Browse our full events calendar →
🎶 Live music & entertainment
- 8/12 Taco Bingo @ The Piazza – 5:30 pm
- 8/13 OSB Musician’s Club @ Joliet Public Library – 6:30 pm
- 8/13 Jeopardy @ Shuckin’ Shack Oyster Bar – 7 pm
- 8/13 Taylor Swift Trivia Night @ SixtyFour Wine Bar – 7 pm
- 8/13 Karaoke Night @ The Piazza – 7 pm
- 8/14 Taste of Glen Ellyn @ College of DuPage – 5 pm
- 8/14 Million Dollar Quartet @ Paramount Theatre – 7 pm
- 8/15 Sunny Sweeney and more @ The Venue – 7 pm
🏠️ This house is wild
Listed by: Bridget Salela (Coldwell Banker Realty)
A brand-new build in Naperville’s Historic District, this modern stunner pulls off ten-foot ceilings, oversized windows, and seamless hardwoods without losing an ounce of warmth. The chef’s kitchen brings the party with custom cabinetry, Thermador appliances, and a champagne-finished faucet, plus a walk-in pantry with a glass door for extra flair. Accordion doors open the living area to a Trex deck, perfect for impromptu gatherings or quiet mornings.
Upstairs, the primary suite has its own private deck, and there’s a laundry room on both the second floor and in the basement—no more hauling baskets. The backyard shed is ready for creative escapes. One block from the Metra and a quick stroll to downtown, this address nails the sweet spot between historic charm and modern convenience.
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