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by Tyler Schmitz   Von Freeman was this week’s featured player for the Scenes from the Saxophone Section, and he’s one of many jazz musicians to be part of a war effort. That’s right, Freeman was old enough to enlist into World War II, but this was more of an

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 Itzel Nunez   As a big music lover, going to concerts is one of the best experiences. Instead of saving up to go on vacation or buy myself something expensive, I would much rather buy concert tickets and get to hear my favorite musicians live. This year was the

by Holly Salazar Ramirez   The beauty of music is that there’s no right or wrong way to interpret a song. Music has become one of the most impactful forms of storytelling, so powerful that it can surpass language barriers and cultural differences. It evokes emotions using vivid words and

by Tyler Schmitz   For this week’s edition of Sunday Standards, I was in a bit of a bebop mood. So for the Scenes From the Saxophone Section, I decided to spotlight a hard bop specialist, Allen Eager. Now, Eager was a bit of a prodigy, I mean the guy

by Steven Carnana   Cyberpunk is a series that goes back all the way to the early 1990s, taking place in a dark, futuristic kind of world where corporations hold the power, created by Mike Pondsmith in 1988.  Most recently, CD Projekt Red picked up the intellectual property and released

by Ricardy Herard   Though I haven’t been to Chicago for a long time, I believe the museums the city has to offer have gone underappreciated for a long time. While they may not interest everybody, museums can always be a fun and educational way to spend your time, which

by Sandra Pascual   Billie Eilish was born in LA and her brother, Finneas, has produced her albums and songs. Billie and her brother grew up around music and were constantly creating art through music. Billie gained popularity in 2015 when she and Finneas released the song “Ocean Eyes” on

by Emma Herder   I’ve always had an appreciation for film because of my father. He continuously recommends films for me to watch with him or on my own. As I was taking a History of Ireland class, we watched many different films based on the history of Ireland. I

by Alyssa Martinez Barette The renaissance of vampire media has been on the rise, from remakes of classics like Nosferatu (2024) to originals like Sinners (2025). The new wave has one thing in common, which is to reinvent and challenge the otherwise familiar genre. The embodiment of the new wave