Naperville Heritage Society Library/Archives Collections

Guide to Collection

Famous Napervillians Name of the Collection

140 Collection Number

1988-2017 Date Range

3"/1 9/14 KKosar/12/27/2019 Linear Feet/Boxes Number of Folders/Items Processed by/Date

Description

Naperville boasts of individuals who have achieved national, even international fame, and others who are locally famous throughout Naperville and DuPage County. There is memorabilia, letters, and magazine articles to commemorate these famous Napervillians. Some additional information on nationally famous Naperville natives can be found below. Gina Glocksen was born in Tinley Park who finished ninth in sixth season of American Idol. Evan Lysacek was born in Chicago and grew up in Naperville. He received the gold medal for the 2010 Winter Olympics Men's single figure skating. Bob Odenkirk was born in Berwyn but raised in Naperville. He is an actor in the television series Breaking Bad and has appeared in many other roles. Paula Zahn was born in Nebraska, but relocated at a young age to Naperville. She has been a news anchor at ABC News, CBS News, Fox News, and CNN.

Inventory

*Folder 1, Flier, Welcome home party for Naperville native, Gina Glocksen, American Idol finalist, at North Central College, April 10, 2007 (2 copies) April 8, 2007, Magazine, People Magazine with information on American Idol finalists, including Gina Glocksen, April 8, 2007 *Folder 2, Coupon Book, P&G Brands saver coupon catalog with Evan Lysacek, Naperville, Illinois, February 2014 *Folder 3, Trading Cards, Evan Lysacek, Olympic figure skater, 2014 (4 copies) *Folder 4, Magazine, Rolling Stone magazine with an article that mentions Bob Odenkirk, April 20, 2017 (2 copies) *Folder 5, Magazine, West Suburban Philanthropic Network magazine with an article on Naperville resident, Sally Pentacost, receiving the Philanthropic Leadership Award, Wheaton, Illinois, May 23, 2017 (2 copies) Naperville Heritage Society Library/Archives Collections

Guide to Collection *Folder 6, Letter, From Naperville Noon Lions Club president, Stephen R. Hertzberg to Harold E. White congratulating him on winning the Lion of the Year award, Naperville, Illinois, June 28, 1988 *Folder 7, Paper, Remarks from Sue Erion regarding Harold White, an editor at The Sun and resident in Naperville, Illinois, n.d. *Folder 8, Magazine, VisaVis United Airlines Magazine on Paula Zahn, who briefly lived in Naperville, Illinois, February 1992