Rachel (left) and Molly McCarthy use chalk to make a piece of sidewalk art on Tuesday during a National Night Out party held by the Westside Homeowners Group. Jeff Cagle / For Sun-Times Media
Children take advantage of an opportunity to explore Naperville Fire Department Truck 1 at a National Night Out party held by the Westside Homeowners Group. Members of the Naperville fire and police departments stopped by the party to allow children to explore the equipment and answer any questions about what they do. Jeff Cagle / For Sun-Times Media
From left: Derek Bartlett, Dillon Hammond and Ian Andersen fill their plates with hot dogs and sides as they attend a National Night Out party held by the Westside Homeowners Group on Tuesday night near downtown Naperville. Jeff Cagle / For Sun-Times Media
Aisling Wills, 11, beats the heat by sliding down an inflatable water slide Tuesday at a National Night Out party held by the Community United Methodist Church on Center Street in downtown Naperville. Jeff Cagle / For Sun-Times Media
Caitlin McCarthy adds to her sidewalk art on Tuesday during a National Night Out party held by the Westside Homeowners Group. Jeff Cagle / For Sun-Times Media
A special ‘Night Out’
While the storm clouds got a little dark Tuesday night, the mood in Naperville was bright for the 16th annual National Night Out. National Night Out is an effort that focuses each year on crime and drug awareness. It also has the side benefits of … Read More