Downtown Naperville has a new glow about it, thanks to a piece of art now displayed prominently on the north side of the Liam Brex building at 220 S. Main Street.

‘Glow’ reminds public to look up and find joy

“Glow” is the name of the 13-foot-wide, 23-foot-tall mural, created by Naperville native Maddie Peterson. It depicts a coat on a hanger being lifted by a large, orange balloon.

Peterson said the piece depicts the idea of “looking up” at the world around you, when you feel like you are getting mired down.

“I think it’s really easy to get caught up in day-to-day life and all of our responsibilities and stresses. And, I think it’s really important to remember to find little moments of joy and, kind of pleasure in the simple things. So I wanted to create Glow as kind of a reminder to

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