WBBM reporter Craig Dellimore's best day in Naperville
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Reporters Michael McDevitt, (left) Jake Sheridan, Craig Dellimore, Justin Laurence, A.D. Quigg, Monica Eng and Hal Dardick present Dellimore with a comic of his career in the City Hall press room. Photo: Monica Eng/Axios
Award-winning Chicago political reporter Craig Dellimore retired from WBBM news radio this summer after more than four decades in the business.
- This gives him more time for family, hobbies and enjoyment of his adopted town of Naperville.
What he's saying: "I am still waiting for life to slow down from all the tasks that need doing around the house," he tells Axios. "But I hope to finally catalogue my comic book collection, and keep up with the political goings-on around Chicago and the state."
Now that he's not chained to his City Hall desk, we asked him to describe an ideal day in his award-winning suburb.
🍳 Breakfast: "Naperville is now touting its Block 59 development along Route 59 and First Watch is among the restaurants already open. We enjoyed, among other things, the farmhouse hash and the chile chorizo omelet."
🛍️ Morning activity: "While you are in the neighborhood, shopping opportunities are more than abundant, with Fox Valley Mall and several other smaller centers and stores along Route 59."
🍕 Lunch: "Head downtown to Gia Mia…It has a nice lunch special with a variety of pizzas and salads, including a pear and caramelized onion pizza."
🤓 Afternoon activity: "Yes, there's an admission charge, but Naper Settlement is a fun outdoor museum with authentic depictions of early life in the western suburb with exhibits, activities and people in period costumes. Sometimes there are concerts."
🍽️ Dinner: While I am personally partial to Lou Malnati's pizza, Meson Sabika, just west of downtown, is a more upscale favorite. It has an extensive tapas-oriented menu. I've enjoyed the Valenciana Paella."
🚶 Evening activity: "I don't think a great day in Naperville is complete without a stroll along the Naperville Riverwalk, enjoying the people-watching, and sometimes the music and merriment."