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‘Seen, valued and supported’: Kids Above All holds annual backpack driveAug 10, 2026 4:26 am - The new school year is approaching, and while that can bring excitement to many students, for others it can cause anxiety.To ensure every child begins the year fully prepared, Kids Above All is holding its annual Back-to-School Backpack Drive now through Aug. 20.
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‘Good health makes people happy’: Veggie Fest in Lisle offers food, fun, meditationAug 09, 2026 7:06 am - If health is wealth, then Veggie Fest is ready to help you feel a little richer. The 16th annual event, which takes place Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 8-9, at Danada South Park in Lisle, features an array of wellness programs and speakers offering tips to help you live your best life.
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DuPage nonprofit leader organizing food drive for victims of South suburban tornadoesAug 08, 2026 2:12 pm - When tornadoes hit the South suburbs in late July, Regina Brent was especially worried that many people — already experiencing economic difficulty — would go hungry. So Brent, the founder and president of the nonprofit Unity Partnership in Naperville, reached out to her contacts to organize a food drive.
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Speedy running back Bryce Riley doing double duty at West AuroraAug 07, 2026 7:43 pm - If busy hands are indeed happy hands, it’s no wonder that West Aurora’s Bryce Riley sports a smile these days preparing for his third varsity season. The senior running b...
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DuPage Valley Conference football is back, renewing rivalries. ‘That’s a good thing.’ But challenges remainAug 07, 2026 3:01 pm - Football teams from the DuPage Valley Conference are back together following the dissolution of a two-year merger with the SouthWest Suburban Conference. That setup had c...
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Former West Chicago elementary school teacher charged with sexually abusing studentsAug 07, 2026 1:05 pm - A former West Chicago elementary school teacher is facing 11 felonies after being accused of having inappropriate sexual contact with multiple students, authorities announced Friday.
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DuPage Forest Preserve District’s green initiatives featured at Lombard Garden Club meetingAug 07, 2026 12:08 pm - DuPage Forest Preserve District President Dan Hebreard will speak about the district's benefits to residents and visitors at the Lombard Garden Club meeting on Aug. 28. Hebreard, with over 20 years of experience with the district, will offer an in-depth overview on the many benefits the district brings to DuPage County residents and visitors.
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Hope Echoes on the River charity bike ride returns Aug. 30 to benefit CASA Kane CountyAug 06, 2026 11:31 pm - The Hope Echoes on the River charity bike ride returns Aug. 30 in Geneva, offering 10-, 35- and 65-mile routes along the Fox River to raise $250,000 for CASA Kane County, which advocates for children in foster care. Registration ranges from $20-$125, includes commemorative items. The event features post-ride festivities with food, drinks, and live music.
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With offers from Illinois and Notre Dame, Waubonsie Valley’s 6-foot-7 Kajus Muralis is rising fastAug 06, 2026 4:28 pm - Waubonsie Valley junior Kajus Muralis says his family has no history of elite athletes. That may be difficult to believe given the 6-foot-7, 265-pound Muralis’ trajectory...
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Kane County Board OKs $402 million 2027 budget, without use of cash from dwindling reserve fundAug 06, 2026 3:39 pm - After years of balancing its budget by dipping into a dwindling reserve fund, the Kane County Board on Wednesday OK’d a $402.9 million county budget for fiscal year 2027 that doesn’t, at this point, rely on using any cash reserves.