NaperBuzz.com http://naperbuzz.com NaperBuzz.com is a Naperville Illinois news and blog aggregator that pulls in all the latest content from popular (and some not so popular) Naperville, IL sites. Sun, 20 May 2012 11:02:12 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Backyard makeover contest Week 3: Boring and Tired Backyard http://naperbuzz.com/daily-herald/backyard-makeover-contest-week-3-boring-and-tired-backyard http://naperbuzz.com/daily-herald/backyard-makeover-contest-week-3-boring-and-tired-backyard#comments Sun, 20 May 2012 11:02:12 +0000 NaperBuzz http://naperbuzz.com/daily-herald/backyard-makeover-contest-week-3-boring-and-tired-backyard This Mount Prospect family with six kids is facing a few challenges, and the backyard has suffered. Their house is small, so its important they can use their yard in the summer. Through the Daily Herald’s Get Your Summer On backyard makeover contest, RYCO Landscaping offers a plan with low-maintenance plantings that will give the family the escape they need without a lot of extra work.

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]]> http://naperbuzz.com/daily-herald/backyard-makeover-contest-week-3-boring-and-tired-backyard/feed 0 From John Schmitt: Fasten your seat belt—it’s the busy season at the Chamber: State of the City Address, Inaugural Gala & Silent Auction, and special lunch with Chicago Cubs Chairman Tom Ricketts! http://naperbuzz.com/chamber-of-commerce/from-john-schmitt-fasten-your-seat-belt-its-the-busy-season-at-the-chamber-state-of-the-city-address-inaugural-gala-silent-auction-and-special-lunch-with-chicago-cubs-chairm-268 http://naperbuzz.com/chamber-of-commerce/from-john-schmitt-fasten-your-seat-belt-its-the-busy-season-at-the-chamber-state-of-the-city-address-inaugural-gala-silent-auction-and-special-lunch-with-chicago-cubs-chairm-268#comments Sun, 20 May 2012 10:47:20 +0000 NaperBuzz http://naperbuzz.com/chamber-of-commerce/from-john-schmitt-fasten-your-seat-belt-its-the-busy-season-at-the-chamber-state-of-the-city-address-inaugural-gala-silent-auction-and-special-lunch-with-chicago-cubs-chairm-268 Dear Members:

I hope you had a wonderful holiday season, spent in the company of your friends and family. Downtown Naperville was bustling with activity all the way to the end of the holiday season.

I’ve heard from several retailers that their sales were up, some as many as 20 percent this holiday season. That is great news! Let us all take that as a sign that good things are ahead, and that we can continue to march forward on the path of economic progress and prosperity.

So with that optimism, I want to remind you that the Chamber is your business partner. We’re entering the busy season. And if you blink, you’ll miss the opportunity to network and build relationships with thousands of Members and guests. 

I encourage you to block time in your schedule to take part in some of our largest and most valued events of the year. Here’s a look at the next several weeks of events:

January General Membership Luncheon: Against the Herd – Featuring CNBC Contributor Steve Cortes
Monday, Jan. 23, 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Sponsored by Protection One

Inaugural Gala & Silent Auction
Friday, Jan. 27, 6 – 11 p.m.
Sponsored by BP America Inc. and BMO Harris Bank N.A.

Special Membership Luncheon: Tom Ricketts, Chairman of the Chicago Cubs
Wednesday, Feb. 8, 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.

State of the City Address With Mayor A. George Pradel
Monday, Feb. 27, 7:30 – 9 a.m.
Sponsored by BMO Harris Bank N.A.

Also, time is running out for you to enroll in the Chamber’s premier professional development program, Leadership Institute. Leadership Institute is one of the most impactful programs the Chamber offers, and I strongly encourage you to use this membership benefit to improve your organization.

The program begins Jan. 12, and you can register by letting me know of your interest or by calling the Chamber at 630-355-4141.

By the way, fasten your seat belt—seriously! More than 200 laws went into effect Jan. 1, including the requirement that passengers in the backseat buckle up. Other notable changes include a ban on throwing away electronics and important changes to the taxes imposed on businesses for unemployment insurance. 

I hope to see you at an upcoming event soon and thank you for your membership. Without your support, none of these programs would be possible.

Sincerely,

John Schmitt
President & CEO
Naperville Area Chamber of Commerce

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]]> http://naperbuzz.com/chamber-of-commerce/from-john-schmitt-fasten-your-seat-belt-its-the-busy-season-at-the-chamber-state-of-the-city-address-inaugural-gala-silent-auction-and-special-lunch-with-chicago-cubs-chairm-268/feed 0 Backyard makeover contest Week 3: Help me reach my potential http://naperbuzz.com/daily-herald/backyard-makeover-contest-week-3-help-me-reach-my-potential http://naperbuzz.com/daily-herald/backyard-makeover-contest-week-3-help-me-reach-my-potential#comments Sun, 20 May 2012 09:47:39 +0000 NaperBuzz http://naperbuzz.com/daily-herald/backyard-makeover-contest-week-3-help-me-reach-my-potential Naperville]]> A large apartment complex garage overshadows a Naperville backyard, but a design plan by Knupper Nursery of Palatine in the Get Your Summer On backyard makeover contest would make the yard perfect for entertaining.

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]]> http://naperbuzz.com/daily-herald/backyard-makeover-contest-week-3-help-me-reach-my-potential/feed 0 From John Schmitt: Fasten your seat belt—it’s the busy season at the Chamber: State of the City Address, Inaugural Gala & Silent Auction, and special lunch with Chicago Cubs Chairman Tom Ricketts! http://naperbuzz.com/chamber-of-commerce/from-john-schmitt-fasten-your-seat-belt-its-the-busy-season-at-the-chamber-state-of-the-city-address-inaugural-gala-silent-auction-and-special-lunch-with-chicago-cubs-chairm-267 http://naperbuzz.com/chamber-of-commerce/from-john-schmitt-fasten-your-seat-belt-its-the-busy-season-at-the-chamber-state-of-the-city-address-inaugural-gala-silent-auction-and-special-lunch-with-chicago-cubs-chairm-267#comments Sun, 20 May 2012 09:32:22 +0000 NaperBuzz http://naperbuzz.com/chamber-of-commerce/from-john-schmitt-fasten-your-seat-belt-its-the-busy-season-at-the-chamber-state-of-the-city-address-inaugural-gala-silent-auction-and-special-lunch-with-chicago-cubs-chairm-267 Dear Members:

I hope you had a wonderful holiday season, spent in the company of your friends and family. Downtown Naperville was bustling with activity all the way to the end of the holiday season.

I’ve heard from several retailers that their sales were up, some as many as 20 percent this holiday season. That is great news! Let us all take that as a sign that good things are ahead, and that we can continue to march forward on the path of economic progress and prosperity.

So with that optimism, I want to remind you that the Chamber is your business partner. We’re entering the busy season. And if you blink, you’ll miss the opportunity to network and build relationships with thousands of Members and guests. 

I encourage you to block time in your schedule to take part in some of our largest and most valued events of the year. Here’s a look at the next several weeks of events:

January General Membership Luncheon: Against the Herd – Featuring CNBC Contributor Steve Cortes
Monday, Jan. 23, 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Sponsored by Protection One

Inaugural Gala & Silent Auction
Friday, Jan. 27, 6 – 11 p.m.
Sponsored by BP America Inc. and BMO Harris Bank N.A.

Special Membership Luncheon: Tom Ricketts, Chairman of the Chicago Cubs
Wednesday, Feb. 8, 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.

State of the City Address With Mayor A. George Pradel
Monday, Feb. 27, 7:30 – 9 a.m.
Sponsored by BMO Harris Bank N.A.

Also, time is running out for you to enroll in the Chamber’s premier professional development program, Leadership Institute. Leadership Institute is one of the most impactful programs the Chamber offers, and I strongly encourage you to use this membership benefit to improve your organization.

The program begins Jan. 12, and you can register by letting me know of your interest or by calling the Chamber at 630-355-4141.

By the way, fasten your seat belt—seriously! More than 200 laws went into effect Jan. 1, including the requirement that passengers in the backseat buckle up. Other notable changes include a ban on throwing away electronics and important changes to the taxes imposed on businesses for unemployment insurance. 

I hope to see you at an upcoming event soon and thank you for your membership. Without your support, none of these programs would be possible.

Sincerely,

John Schmitt
President & CEO
Naperville Area Chamber of Commerce

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]]> http://naperbuzz.com/chamber-of-commerce/from-john-schmitt-fasten-your-seat-belt-its-the-busy-season-at-the-chamber-state-of-the-city-address-inaugural-gala-silent-auction-and-special-lunch-with-chicago-cubs-chairm-267/feed 0 Backyard makeover contest Week 3: Coleman household http://naperbuzz.com/daily-herald/backyard-makeover-contest-week-3-coleman-household http://naperbuzz.com/daily-herald/backyard-makeover-contest-week-3-coleman-household#comments Sun, 20 May 2012 08:33:37 +0000 NaperBuzz http://naperbuzz.com/daily-herald/backyard-makeover-contest-week-3-coleman-household Naperville]]> Do lawn ornaments turn your backyard into an oasis? Experts at Aquascape Designs didn’t think so, either. Instead they suggest an Ecosystem Pond with big boulders, colorful plants and koi in the Daily Herald’s Get Your Summer On backyard makeover contest.

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]]> http://naperbuzz.com/daily-herald/backyard-makeover-contest-week-3-coleman-household/feed 0 From John Schmitt: Fasten your seat belt—it’s the busy season at the Chamber: State of the City Address, Inaugural Gala & Silent Auction, and special lunch with Chicago Cubs Chairman Tom Ricketts! http://naperbuzz.com/chamber-of-commerce/from-john-schmitt-fasten-your-seat-belt-its-the-busy-season-at-the-chamber-state-of-the-city-address-inaugural-gala-silent-auction-and-special-lunch-with-chicago-cubs-chairm-266 http://naperbuzz.com/chamber-of-commerce/from-john-schmitt-fasten-your-seat-belt-its-the-busy-season-at-the-chamber-state-of-the-city-address-inaugural-gala-silent-auction-and-special-lunch-with-chicago-cubs-chairm-266#comments Sun, 20 May 2012 08:18:13 +0000 NaperBuzz http://naperbuzz.com/chamber-of-commerce/from-john-schmitt-fasten-your-seat-belt-its-the-busy-season-at-the-chamber-state-of-the-city-address-inaugural-gala-silent-auction-and-special-lunch-with-chicago-cubs-chairm-266 Dear Members:

I hope you had a wonderful holiday season, spent in the company of your friends and family. Downtown Naperville was bustling with activity all the way to the end of the holiday season.

I’ve heard from several retailers that their sales were up, some as many as 20 percent this holiday season. That is great news! Let us all take that as a sign that good things are ahead, and that we can continue to march forward on the path of economic progress and prosperity.

So with that optimism, I want to remind you that the Chamber is your business partner. We’re entering the busy season. And if you blink, you’ll miss the opportunity to network and build relationships with thousands of Members and guests. 

I encourage you to block time in your schedule to take part in some of our largest and most valued events of the year. Here’s a look at the next several weeks of events:

January General Membership Luncheon: Against the Herd – Featuring CNBC Contributor Steve Cortes
Monday, Jan. 23, 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Sponsored by Protection One

Inaugural Gala & Silent Auction
Friday, Jan. 27, 6 – 11 p.m.
Sponsored by BP America Inc. and BMO Harris Bank N.A.

Special Membership Luncheon: Tom Ricketts, Chairman of the Chicago Cubs
Wednesday, Feb. 8, 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.

State of the City Address With Mayor A. George Pradel
Monday, Feb. 27, 7:30 – 9 a.m.
Sponsored by BMO Harris Bank N.A.

Also, time is running out for you to enroll in the Chamber’s premier professional development program, Leadership Institute. Leadership Institute is one of the most impactful programs the Chamber offers, and I strongly encourage you to use this membership benefit to improve your organization.

The program begins Jan. 12, and you can register by letting me know of your interest or by calling the Chamber at 630-355-4141.

By the way, fasten your seat belt—seriously! More than 200 laws went into effect Jan. 1, including the requirement that passengers in the backseat buckle up. Other notable changes include a ban on throwing away electronics and important changes to the taxes imposed on businesses for unemployment insurance. 

I hope to see you at an upcoming event soon and thank you for your membership. Without your support, none of these programs would be possible.

Sincerely,

John Schmitt
President & CEO
Naperville Area Chamber of Commerce

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]]> http://naperbuzz.com/daily-herald/marmion-tops-tough-field/feed 0 From John Schmitt: Fasten your seat belt—it’s the busy season at the Chamber: State of the City Address, Inaugural Gala & Silent Auction, and special lunch with Chicago Cubs Chairman Tom Ricketts! http://naperbuzz.com/chamber-of-commerce/from-john-schmitt-fasten-your-seat-belt-its-the-busy-season-at-the-chamber-state-of-the-city-address-inaugural-gala-silent-auction-and-special-lunch-with-chicago-cubs-chairm-265 http://naperbuzz.com/chamber-of-commerce/from-john-schmitt-fasten-your-seat-belt-its-the-busy-season-at-the-chamber-state-of-the-city-address-inaugural-gala-silent-auction-and-special-lunch-with-chicago-cubs-chairm-265#comments Sun, 20 May 2012 07:03:51 +0000 NaperBuzz http://naperbuzz.com/chamber-of-commerce/from-john-schmitt-fasten-your-seat-belt-its-the-busy-season-at-the-chamber-state-of-the-city-address-inaugural-gala-silent-auction-and-special-lunch-with-chicago-cubs-chairm-265 Dear Members:

I hope you had a wonderful holiday season, spent in the company of your friends and family. Downtown Naperville was bustling with activity all the way to the end of the holiday season.

I’ve heard from several retailers that their sales were up, some as many as 20 percent this holiday season. That is great news! Let us all take that as a sign that good things are ahead, and that we can continue to march forward on the path of economic progress and prosperity.

So with that optimism, I want to remind you that the Chamber is your business partner. We’re entering the busy season. And if you blink, you’ll miss the opportunity to network and build relationships with thousands of Members and guests. 

I encourage you to block time in your schedule to take part in some of our largest and most valued events of the year. Here’s a look at the next several weeks of events:

January General Membership Luncheon: Against the Herd – Featuring CNBC Contributor Steve Cortes
Monday, Jan. 23, 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Sponsored by Protection One

Inaugural Gala & Silent Auction
Friday, Jan. 27, 6 – 11 p.m.
Sponsored by BP America Inc. and BMO Harris Bank N.A.

Special Membership Luncheon: Tom Ricketts, Chairman of the Chicago Cubs
Wednesday, Feb. 8, 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.

State of the City Address With Mayor A. George Pradel
Monday, Feb. 27, 7:30 – 9 a.m.
Sponsored by BMO Harris Bank N.A.

Also, time is running out for you to enroll in the Chamber’s premier professional development program, Leadership Institute. Leadership Institute is one of the most impactful programs the Chamber offers, and I strongly encourage you to use this membership benefit to improve your organization.

The program begins Jan. 12, and you can register by letting me know of your interest or by calling the Chamber at 630-355-4141.

By the way, fasten your seat belt—seriously! More than 200 laws went into effect Jan. 1, including the requirement that passengers in the backseat buckle up. Other notable changes include a ban on throwing away electronics and important changes to the taxes imposed on businesses for unemployment insurance. 

I hope to see you at an upcoming event soon and thank you for your membership. Without your support, none of these programs would be possible.

Sincerely,

John Schmitt
President & CEO
Naperville Area Chamber of Commerce

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I hope you had a wonderful holiday season, spent in the company of your friends and family. Downtown Naperville was bustling with activity all the way to the end of the holiday season.

I’ve heard from several retailers that their sales were up, some as many as 20 percent this holiday season. That is great news! Let us all take that as a sign that good things are ahead, and that we can continue to march forward on the path of economic progress and prosperity.

So with that optimism, I want to remind you that the Chamber is your business partner. We’re entering the busy season. And if you blink, you’ll miss the opportunity to network and build relationships with thousands of Members and guests. 

I encourage you to block time in your schedule to take part in some of our largest and most valued events of the year. Here’s a look at the next several weeks of events:

January General Membership Luncheon: Against the Herd – Featuring CNBC Contributor Steve Cortes
Monday, Jan. 23, 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Sponsored by Protection One

Inaugural Gala & Silent Auction
Friday, Jan. 27, 6 – 11 p.m.
Sponsored by BP America Inc. and BMO Harris Bank N.A.

Special Membership Luncheon: Tom Ricketts, Chairman of the Chicago Cubs
Wednesday, Feb. 8, 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.

State of the City Address With Mayor A. George Pradel
Monday, Feb. 27, 7:30 – 9 a.m.
Sponsored by BMO Harris Bank N.A.

Also, time is running out for you to enroll in the Chamber’s premier professional development program, Leadership Institute. Leadership Institute is one of the most impactful programs the Chamber offers, and I strongly encourage you to use this membership benefit to improve your organization.

The program begins Jan. 12, and you can register by letting me know of your interest or by calling the Chamber at 630-355-4141.

By the way, fasten your seat belt—seriously! More than 200 laws went into effect Jan. 1, including the requirement that passengers in the backseat buckle up. Other notable changes include a ban on throwing away electronics and important changes to the taxes imposed on businesses for unemployment insurance. 

I hope to see you at an upcoming event soon and thank you for your membership. Without your support, none of these programs would be possible.

Sincerely,

John Schmitt
President & CEO
Naperville Area Chamber of Commerce

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]]> http://naperbuzz.com/chamber-of-commerce/from-john-schmitt-fasten-your-seat-belt-its-the-busy-season-at-the-chamber-state-of-the-city-address-inaugural-gala-silent-auction-and-special-lunch-with-chicago-cubs-chairm-264/feed 0 From John Schmitt: Fasten your seat belt—it’s the busy season at the Chamber: State of the City Address, Inaugural Gala & Silent Auction, and special lunch with Chicago Cubs Chairman Tom Ricketts! http://naperbuzz.com/chamber-of-commerce/from-john-schmitt-fasten-your-seat-belt-its-the-busy-season-at-the-chamber-state-of-the-city-address-inaugural-gala-silent-auction-and-special-lunch-with-chicago-cubs-chairm-263 http://naperbuzz.com/chamber-of-commerce/from-john-schmitt-fasten-your-seat-belt-its-the-busy-season-at-the-chamber-state-of-the-city-address-inaugural-gala-silent-auction-and-special-lunch-with-chicago-cubs-chairm-263#comments Sun, 20 May 2012 05:49:36 +0000 NaperBuzz http://naperbuzz.com/chamber-of-commerce/from-john-schmitt-fasten-your-seat-belt-its-the-busy-season-at-the-chamber-state-of-the-city-address-inaugural-gala-silent-auction-and-special-lunch-with-chicago-cubs-chairm-263 Dear Members:

I hope you had a wonderful holiday season, spent in the company of your friends and family. Downtown Naperville was bustling with activity all the way to the end of the holiday season.

I’ve heard from several retailers that their sales were up, some as many as 20 percent this holiday season. That is great news! Let us all take that as a sign that good things are ahead, and that we can continue to march forward on the path of economic progress and prosperity.

So with that optimism, I want to remind you that the Chamber is your business partner. We’re entering the busy season. And if you blink, you’ll miss the opportunity to network and build relationships with thousands of Members and guests. 

I encourage you to block time in your schedule to take part in some of our largest and most valued events of the year. Here’s a look at the next several weeks of events:

January General Membership Luncheon: Against the Herd – Featuring CNBC Contributor Steve Cortes
Monday, Jan. 23, 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Sponsored by Protection One

Inaugural Gala & Silent Auction
Friday, Jan. 27, 6 – 11 p.m.
Sponsored by BP America Inc. and BMO Harris Bank N.A.

Special Membership Luncheon: Tom Ricketts, Chairman of the Chicago Cubs
Wednesday, Feb. 8, 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.

State of the City Address With Mayor A. George Pradel
Monday, Feb. 27, 7:30 – 9 a.m.
Sponsored by BMO Harris Bank N.A.

Also, time is running out for you to enroll in the Chamber’s premier professional development program, Leadership Institute. Leadership Institute is one of the most impactful programs the Chamber offers, and I strongly encourage you to use this membership benefit to improve your organization.

The program begins Jan. 12, and you can register by letting me know of your interest or by calling the Chamber at 630-355-4141.

By the way, fasten your seat belt—seriously! More than 200 laws went into effect Jan. 1, including the requirement that passengers in the backseat buckle up. Other notable changes include a ban on throwing away electronics and important changes to the taxes imposed on businesses for unemployment insurance. 

I hope to see you at an upcoming event soon and thank you for your membership. Without your support, none of these programs would be possible.

Sincerely,

John Schmitt
President & CEO
Naperville Area Chamber of Commerce

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