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Students brighten walls of Naperville garage
December 18, 2011 — Source: Daily Herald — Author: Matt Arado
garage murals showcase student works
December 15, 2011 — Source: Trib Local Naperville — Author: Melissa Jenco
New mural honors Naperville Freemasons
October 30, 2011 — Source: Naperville Sun — Author: Hilary Decent
‘Faith, Hope and Charity’ mural displays Naperville Freemasons’ values
October 29, 2011 — Source: Daily Herald — Author: Marie Wilson
Highlands Elementary home to latest Century Walk sculpture
October 20, 2011 — Source: Naperville Sun — Author: Jane Donahue
New whale sculpture making splash at Naperville school
October 20, 2011 — Source: Daily Herald — Author: Justin Kmitch
Sculpture dedication honors ‘whale’ of an effort at Highlands
October 19, 2011 — Source: Trib Local Naperville — Author: Mick Swasko
“Naperville Loves a Parade” mural taking shape downtown.
October 12, 2011 — Source: Daily Herald — Author: Justin Kmitch
Celebrate Dick Tracy’s 80th birthday with NCTV17
October 6, 2011 — Source: Naperville Sun — Author: Jen Hannon
Century Walk artists find home in Downtown Naperville
October 5, 2011 — Source: Daily Herald
New Century Walk gallery will feature Dick Tracy
October 2, 2011 — Source: Naperville Sun — Author: Tim West
Reigning on the Parade
October 1, 2011 — Source: Naperville Magazine — Author: Hilary Decent
Downtown Naperville art work to honor Freemasons
August 19, 2011 — Source: The Sun — Author: Hilary Decent
Naperville scultpure offers lessons in recycling and the arts
August 19, 2011 — Source: Daily Herald — Author: Stephanie Penick
Art Students Transform Parking Garage!
August 18, 2011 — Source: Trib Local Naperville — Author: IdaLynn Wenhold
NCTV17 program focuses on career of Dick Locher
August 17, 2011 — Source: Naperville Sun
Symbiotic Sojourn returns to Naperville
August 11, 2011 — Source: Daily Herald — Author: Justin Kmitch
Century Walk Preserves Naperville's Heritage Through Public Art
August 1, 2011 — Source: Naperville Patch — Author: Suzy Ravasio Chudzik
Naperville’s Century Walk mural features parade
June 15, 2011 — Source: Naperville Sun — Author: Tim West
Raffle Drawing Winners Announced!
June 15, 2011
You can be part of Naperville’s Century Walk mural
May 27, 2011 — Source: The Naperville Sun — Author: Tim West
Century Walk book earns two prestigious awards
May 18, 2011 — Source: Trib Local Naperville — Author: Jini Clare
Does Naperville have it all?
May 12, 2011 — Source: Chicago Tribune — Author: Lauren Viera
Naperville’s Century Walk to have parade murals
May 6, 2011 — Source: Naperville Sun — Author: Tim West
2,000-lb. Naperville sculpture on hiatus
May 5, 2011 — Source: Daily Herald — Author: Justin Kmitch
Promenade renovations expands Hugo’s outdoor eating area
April 26, 2011 — Source: The Sun — Author: David Sharos
A True Daughter of Naperville
February 3, 2011 — Source: Naperville Sun — Author: Kathy Millen
Locher the Rembrandt of "ungentlemanly art"
January 27, 2011 — Source: Naperville Sun — Author: Kathy Millen
Napervillian Dick Locher to pen his last Tracy strip
January 25, 2011 — Source: Naperville Sun — Author: Kathy Millen
Parade of the Century Marches on in Naperville
January 6, 2011 — Source: Daily Herald — Author: Justin Kmitch
Youth Service Awards Honor Commitment to Community
November 25, 2010 — Source: Naperville Sun — Author: Jane Donahue
Mural Dedicated in Downtown Naperville
November 21, 2010 — Source: Daily Herald — Author: Daily Herald Report
Century Walk Books Donated to the Public Library
November 1, 2010 — Source: Trib Local Naperville
New Mural Honors Naperville History, Parades
October 15, 2010 — Source: Daily Herald — Author: Justin Kmitch
Sculpture Helps "Y" Celebrate its 100th
October 3, 2010 — Source: Naperville Sun — Author: David Sharos
Central Students Help Create Mural Downtown
September 28, 2010 — Source: Central Times — Author: Shannon Marks
Portraits of a community: Art meets history — and now literature — in Naperville's Century Walk
September 9, 2010 — Source: The Chicago Tribune Local — Author: Mick Swasko
Century Walk:Art Imitating History By Jini Leeds Clare now available for online purchase at centurywalk.org gift shop
September 1, 2010
Timm Etters The man behind the murals
September 1, 2010 — Source: Naperville Magazine — Author: Karen Dix
Naperville Students Painting Murals at Parking Garage
August 18, 2010 — Source: Daily Herald — Author: Justin Kmitch
Outdoor Art Comes Indoors
August 12, 2010 — Source: Positively Naperville — Author: Debbie Venezia
At least 18 Century Walk artists plan to attend launch...
August 10, 2010 — Source: The Chicago Tribune Local — Author: ClareCommunications
A Celebration of Art in Naperville
August 3, 2010 — Source: Trib Local Naperville — Author: ClareCommunications
Book shows different picture of Century Art Walk attractions
July 25, 2010 — Source: Naperville Sun, The (IL) — Author: Hilary Decent
Sun columnist wrote the book on Naperville's past
July 19, 2010 — Source: The Naperville Sun — Author: KATHY MILLEN
NCTV 17 reports on April 11th dedication of Century Walk's 35th piece of public art
April 17, 2010 — Source: NCTV — Author: Kevin Machak
Dick Tracy Dedication
April 12, 2010
Faith Ringgold - Artist, author
August 31, 2009 — Source: Naperville Sun, The (IL) — Author: Jane Donahue
Art for history's sake
August 25, 2009 — Source: Naperville Sun, The (IL)
Artists expand their techniques for latest addition to CenturyWalk - 'Just a bigger canvas'
August 25, 2009 — Source: Naperville Sun, The (IL) — Author: Jane Donahue
Dick Tracy statue will be here in town GRAY MATTER
June 22, 2009 — Source: Naperville Sun, The (IL) — Author: Sun Staff
Dick Locher National Honor
May 31, 2009 — Source: Naperville Sun, The (IL) — Author: Mike Mitchell
Mosers gave a lot, sought very little
May 12, 2009 — Source: Naperville Sun, The (IL) — Author: M.B. Sutherland
Mosers gave a lot, sought very little — Statue honors city's humblecouple
May 4, 2009 — Source: Naperville Sun, The (IL) — Author: M.B. Sutherland, For The Sun
Moser sculpture to be dedicated this weekend
May 1, 2009 — Source: Naperville Sun, The (IL) — Author: Kathy Cichon
Hometown artist
October 29, 2008 — Source: Naperville Sun, The (IL) — Author: Sun Staff
NCTV program shines spotlight on Century Walk
September 25, 2008 — Source: Naperville Sun, The (IL) — Author: Sun Staff
95th library to get Seuss statue, too
July 1, 2008 — Source: Naperville Sun, The (IL) — Author: Mike Mitchell
Naperville artists make Hall of Fame
April 22, 2008 — Source: Naperville Sun, The (IL) — Author: Erika Wurst, The Beacon News
Funds provide for tribute to Moser family
April 1, 2008 — Source: Naperville Sun, The (IL) — Author: Mike Mitchell
Statue's whiskers mysteriously disappear
November 14, 2007 — Source: Naperville Sun, The (IL) — Author: Kate R. Houlihan
'Cat' statue to be dedicated
November 11, 2007 — Source: Naperville Sun, The (IL) — Author: Kate R. Houlihan
'Cat in the Hat' statue bounds into town from California
September 5, 2007 — Source: Naperville Sun, The (IL) — Author: Emily McFarlan
After 50 years of fun, this cat's antics still aren't done
June 19, 2007 — Source: Naperville Sun, The (IL) — Author: Kate R. Houlihan
The embodiment of all things safety|Statue pays tribute to 'Officer Friendly,' aka Mayor Pradel
June 5, 2007 — Source: Naperville Sun, The (IL) — Author: Kate R. Houlihan
Statue pays tribute to mayor's police roots
May 30, 2007 — Source: Naperville Sun, The (IL) — Author: Kate R. Houlihan
Museum adds railroad sculpture
May 22, 2007 — Source: Naperville Sun, The (IL) — Author: Britt Carson
Exhibit focuses on railroad's role in city's early growth
May 20, 2007 — Source: Naperville Sun, The (IL) — Author: Britt Carson
When 'Officer Friendly' becomes a fixture of Naperville's history
May 20, 2007 — Source: Naperville Sun, The (IL)
Children's Museum welcomes train exhibit
May 15, 2007 — Source: Naperville Sun, The (IL)
Teacher's 'golden rule' rings true with bell tribute to education
March 12, 2007 — Source: Naperville Sun, The (IL) — Author: Nick Fawell
City appreciates veterans via art
November 12, 2006 — Source: Naperville Sun, The (IL) — Author: Meg Dedolph
At 75, Dick Tracy's still on the beat
October 4, 2006 — Source: Naperville Sun, The (IL) — Author: Mike Mitchell
Naperville man works with local businesses to paint town with his murals
September 29, 2006 — Source: Naperville Sun, The (IL)
Sharp-witted 'Dick Tracy' cartoonist adds national group honor to accolades
May 31, 2006 — Source: Naperville Sun, The (IL) — Author: Mike Mitchell
Century Walk nears goal, board looks ahead
May 15, 2006 — Source: Naperville Sun, The (IL) — Author: Karl Stampfl
Newest Century Walk mural a time machine
October 30, 2005 — Source: Naperville Sun, The (IL) — Author: Tim West
Century Walk: Artist's brush sweeps across notes and notables
September 27, 2005 — Source: Naperville Sun, The (IL) — Author: Colt Foutz
Faces in the crowd
September 27, 2005 — Source: Naperville Sun, The (IL)
Riverwalk forefathers to be cast in bronze
July 15, 2005 — Source: Naperville Sun, The (IL)
Art work; Students go on scavenger hunt looking for items in Century Walk pieces
November 10, 2004 — Source: Naperville Sun, The (IL) — Author: Tim Waldorf
Familiar faces; Likenesses of city residents soon to emerge in mural on doors of concert center
August 27, 2004 — Source: Naperville Sun, The (IL) — Author: Colt Foutz
Artist, activist `leaves a legacy'
August 6, 2004 — Source: Naperville Sun, The (IL) — Author: Kathy Millen
Local champion of the arts dies
August 3, 2004 — Source: Naperville Sun, The (IL) — Author: Tim Waldorf
Addition to Century Walk in unveiled
May 20, 2004 — Source: Naperville Sun, The (IL) — Author: Donna DeFalco
Concert center's mural will come with guarantee
May 19, 2004 — Source: Naperville Sun, The (IL) — Author: Colt Foutz
Concert center mural OK with City Council; Plans to screen films on building's doors still alive
April 22, 2004 — Source: Naperville Sun, The (IL) — Author: Colt Foutz
Replenishing spirit
November 12, 2003 — Source: Naperville Sun, The (IL)
Bronze sculpture newest addition to Century Walk
November 10, 2003 — Source: Naperville Sun, The (IL) — Author: Courtney Cavanaugh
Lifting the shroud; Thousands come to mourn loss, see memorial unveiled
September 12, 2003 — Source: Naperville Sun, The (IL) — Author: Kathy Millen
Doughboy statue to be rededicated for Memorial Day
May 23, 2003 — Source: Naperville Sun, The (IL)
Doughboy should be called a sculpture
May 15, 2003 — Source: Naperville Sun, The (IL)
Naperville folks come through again
April 16, 2003 — Source: Naperville Sun, The (IL)
A look ahead; Century Walk unveils plans for newest artworks
November 10, 2002 — Source: Naperville Sun, The (IL) — Author: Kathy Millen
Family contributes to Century Walk, scholarship program
November 3, 2002 — Source: Naperville Sun, The (IL)
Doughboy statue repairs contracted
August 2, 2002 — Source: Naperville Sun, The (IL)
Restoring doughboy a worthy project
July 19, 2002 — Source: Naperville Sun, The (IL)
Harold Moser leaves a lasting legacy in the area
December 26, 2001 — Source: Naperville Sun, The (IL) — Author: Kathy Millen
Keeping a soldier from fading; Park district aims to return war memorial to its former glory
December 26, 2001 — Source: Naperville Sun, The (IL) — Author: Meg Dedolph
Art of our own; Public sculptures and murals celebrate suburban culture
November 30, 2001 — Source: Naperville Sun, The (IL) — Author: Michael Kapellas
Art on the move
November 11, 2001 — Source: Naperville Sun, The (IL)
Parking deck artwork, construction, on schedule
November 2, 2001 — Source: Naperville Sun, The (IL) — Author: Meg Dedolph
Four plead guilty in theft of downtown sculpture
August 24, 2001 — Source: Naperville Sun, The (IL) — Author: Bill Bird
Respect for others is vandalism cure
August 15, 2001 — Source: Naperville Sun, The (IL)
Hands are back in place; Stolen sculpture is reinstalled
August 12, 2001 — Source: Naperville Sun, The (IL) — Author: Kathy Millen
Horse market frames the carillon
July 1, 2001 — Source: Naperville Sun, The (IL) — Author: Tim West
Pulling history closer; Century Walk adds newest artwork at Naper Settlement
June 29, 2001 — Source: Naperville Sun, The (IL) — Author: Kathy Millen
Naperville Century Walk to unveil sculpture
June 27, 2001 — Source: Naperville Sun, The (IL)
Naperville's who's who; Mural celebrates luminaries of the city's past
May 16, 2001 — Source: Naperville Sun, The (IL) — Author: Kathy Millen
Stained-glass panels planned for new parking deck
April 1, 2001 — Source: Naperville Sun, The (IL) — Author: Meg Dedolph
Treasures: Transit evolution; Century Walk mural takes a ride back in tim
March 21, 2001 — Source: Naperville Sun, The (IL) — Author: Kathy Millen
SCULPTURE TO BE DEDICATED NOV. 4
October 20, 2000 — Source: Naperville Sun, The (IL)
CENTURY WALK ENHANCES CITY
October 4, 2000 — Source: Naperville Sun, The (IL)
GOLDEN-RULE DAYS
October 1, 2000 — Source: Naperville Sun, The (IL) — Author: Kathy Millen
CENTURY WALK ART GETS CITY FUNDING
August 16, 2000 — Source: Naperville Sun, The (IL) — Author: Kathy Millen
TREASURES: PIECES IN THEIR PLACE
July 12, 2000 — Source: Naperville Sun, The (IL) — Author: Katherine Unmuth
MURAL WOULD COST PARKING SPOTS
April 28, 2000 — Source: Naperville Sun, The (IL) — Author: Harry Hitzeman
UNVEILING THE PAST
November 19, 1999 — Source: Naperville Sun, The (IL) — Author: Kathy Millen
TREASURES: MOSAIC IS A COLORFUL REMINDER OF NAPERVILLE'S FARMING PAST
November 3, 1999 — Source: Naperville Sun, The (IL) — Author: Kathy Millen
TREASURES: SCULPTURE SALUTES CITY'S FOREMOST MUSIC MAKERS
September 22, 1999 — Source: Naperville Sun, The (IL) — Author: Kathy Millen
GENEVIEVE TOWSLEY WOULD BE WOMEN OF THE '90S
July 16, 1999 — Source: Naperville Sun, The (IL)
TREASURES: SCULPTURE A GLIMPSE OF PAST WORKADAY WORLD
July 7, 1999 — Source: Naperville Sun, The (IL)
GENEVIEVE WOULD HAVE BEEN COMFORTABLE ANYWHERE
July 4, 1999 — Source: Naperville Sun, The (IL)
TRIBUTE TO JOURNALISM MOVING TO ELLMAN BUILDING
June 28, 1999 — Source: Naperville Sun, The (IL) — Author: Pucky Zimmerman
TOWSLEY STATUE DESERVES MORE FITTING BACKDROP
June 27, 1999 — Source: Naperville Sun, The (IL) — Author: Joni Hirsch Blackman
ART FOR THE MASSES
June 16, 1999 — Source: Naperville Sun, The (IL) — Author: Kathy Millen
COLUMNIST, STUDENTS HONORED
June 11, 1999 — Source: Naperville Sun, The (IL) — Author: Kathy Millen
HOMEGROWN ART
June 2, 1999 — Source: Naperville Sun, The (IL) — Author: Kathy Millen
CENTURY WALK MOSAIC TO BE DEDICATED
May 28, 1999 — Source: Naperville Sun, The (IL)
PATCHWORK PROJECT
September 23, 1998 — Source: Naperville Sun, The (IL) — Author: Jane Lelugas
LIBRARY'S OUTDOOR ART WILL BE PART OF CENTURY WALK
September 18, 1998 — Source: Naperville Sun, The (IL) — Author: Jane Lelugas
ARTS HELP ECONOMY
September 2, 1998 — Source: Naperville Sun, The (IL)
NEW MURAL IS A RIDE THROUGH THE YEARS
July 17, 1998 — Source: Naperville Sun, The (IL) — Author: Tim West
REPRINT OF TOWSLEY BOOK PART OF CENTURY WALK PLANS
July 17, 1998 — Source: Naperville Sun, The (IL)
TWO APPROPRIATE ADDITIONS TO CENTURY WALK
July 14, 1998 — Source: Naperville Sun, The (IL) — Author: Tim West
CENTURY WALK IN PROCESS OF ADDING MORE ART TO DOWNTOWN
July 3, 1998 — Source: Naperville Sun, The (IL) — Author: Lois Michel
THE FINAL TOUCHES
June 14, 1998 — Source: Naperville Sun, The (IL)
LIBRARY IS ASKED TO ADD SCULPTURES TO CENTURY WALK
April 22, 1998 — Source: Naperville Sun, The (IL) — Author: Cathy Janek
UNFINISHED SYMPHONY
November 30, 1997 — Source: Naperville Sun, The (IL)
PLANNING BEGINS ON NEXT PHASE OF CITY'S CENTURY WALK
October 22, 1997 — Source: Naperville Sun, The (IL) — Author: Karri E. Christiansen
CENTURY WALK DEDICATION SUNDAY
October 15, 1997 — Source: Naperville Sun, The (IL) — Author: Karri E. Christiansen
BOBOSKYS HONORED FOR VOLUNTEERISM
October 8, 1997 — Source: Naperville Sun, The (IL) — Author: Pucky Zimmerman
TRIBUTE TO FARMING
September 19, 1997 — Source: Naperville Sun, The (IL)
ANOTHER STEP IN CENTURY WALK NEARLY READY FOR VIEWING
September 12, 1997 — Source: Naperville Sun, The (IL) — Author: Karri E. Christiansen
BRAVO! TO STUDENT ART PROJECT
September 5, 1997 — Source: Naperville Sun, The (IL) — Author: Julie Busch
ARTISTS AT WORK
August 24, 1997 — Source: Naperville Sun, The (IL)
X MARKS THE SPOT
August 3, 1997 — Source: Naperville Sun, The (IL)
MURAL GOING UP: WORK STARTS ON TRANSPORTATION SCENE ON LANTERN WALL
July 27, 1997 — Source: Naperville Sun, The (IL) — Author: Karri E. Christiansen
COMMITTEE WANTS NICHOLS LIBRARY SITE AS CENTURY WALK STARTING POINT
July 20, 1997 — Source: Naperville Sun, The (IL) — Author: Cathy Janek
ARTISTS LOOK TO EXHIBIT WORK FOR CENTURY WALK'S NEXT PHASE
July 11, 1997 — Source: Naperville Sun, The (IL) — Author: Karri E. Christiansen
COMMITTEE UNVEILS PLANS FOR CENTURY WALK -- YEAR 2
June 22, 1997 — Source: Naperville Sun, The (IL) — Author: Karri E. Christiansen
CENTURY WALK ADMINISTRATOR SEEKS THREE PROJECT SITES
May 16, 1997 — Source: Naperville Sun, The (IL) — Author: Karri E. Christiansen
CENTURY WALK ORGANIZERS SEEK ARTISTS
April 16, 1997 — Source: Naperville Sun, The (IL)
PROJECT LEADER NEEDED TO OVERSEE CENTURY WALK
April 6, 1997 — Source: Naperville Sun, The (IL)
CENTURY WALK PROJECT LAUNCHES CAMPAIGN, GOALS FOR 2ND YEAR
March 2, 1997 — Source: Naperville Sun, The (IL) — Author: Pucky Zimmerman
NICHOLS LIBRARY MAY BE INCLUDED ON WALK
February 2, 1997 — Source: Naperville Sun, The (IL) — Author: Cathy Reidy
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9-foot tall bronze sculpture of Dick Tracy is dedicated April 11, 2010 in Naperville, Illinois. 100+ people attended the dedication ceremony along Naperville's Riverwalk in front of City Hall. The sculpture is the 35th piece of art in the Century Walk public arts collection. Dick Locher, who succeeded Chester Gould in drawing the Dick Tracy comic strip and became a Pulitzer-prize winning editorial cartoonist at the Tribune, has been a Naperville resident for almost 1/2 century.