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Now through December 13, we’re working with the Naperville Park District’s Park Police to collect donations for Toys for Tots! We invite you to contribute new, unwrapped toys for the 2025 DuPage County Toys for Tots program, hosted by the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve. In 2024, the Naperville Park District

by Tyler Schmitz   On the latest edition of Scenes from the Saxophone Section, I featured a guy whose name would fit right in the yellow pages (they still have those, right?). Yes, John Handy, who sounds like he comes right out of a carpentry ad, was the feature. Specializing

by Sophia Fischer   The Millionaires released a new track, “P.P.G (Professional Party Girl),” on November 7th. The last album produced by The Millionaires was Tonight in 2013, and from 2015 through 2024, they released 6 singles. Their new single brings them back to their 2010 days with a party

by Tyler Schmitz   For the November 2 edition of Scenes from the Saxophone Section, I had a mountain of material to choose from. I decided to go with Ken Peplowski, both a tenor and clarinet player, and if you know anything about this man’s credits or discography, you’d know

by Jesse Hudgins   Melodic hardcore has been on a roll for the past couple years, with plenty of great bands like One Step Closer, Anxious, and Koyo releasing moving music that tackles a range of emotions. For those who are looking for more of that style, look no further

by Ashly Rico   It’s been a lifelong dream of mine to see the Beatles live. I was first introduced to them when I was around seven years old by my older sister, and from that moment on, I was hooked. My favorite Beatle has always been George Harrison (and

by Ricardy Herard   “Having fun isn’t hard when you’ve got a library card.” A famous line from the Arthur television series when it aired on PBS Kids, but how true is it? Public libraries are not a novel concept, with examples of similar institutions being present even in Ancient

By Paloma Mena   Saturday, October 25, marked a shift in my relationship with sports. Never in my life had I cheered so loudly, nor been so invested, as when I was watching two people in knight’s armor battle for glory in a cage fight. If you’re confused, I was,

by Sam Salvador   Playboi Carti, Lil Uzi Vert, Kevin Abstract, Lil Wayne, Post Malone, 21 Savage…the list goes on and on. Why do so many rappers refer to themselves as rockstars in their music? Let’s explore several possibilities and ultimately answer the question: are rappers allowed to call themselves

by Morgan Piontek   The 2025 NASCAR Cup Series finale is upon us with a champion set to be crowned in Phoenix this Sunday, November 2nd. With the current playoff format, four drivers will be racing for a championship, while the rest of the field will be racing for their