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Aurora’s Spring Food Truck Festival brings 30+ vendors to downtown May 15

Submitted by City of Aurora
May 13, 2026 11:17 am - Over 30 food trucks will line up on Benton Street between River Street and Broadway in downtown Aurora, serving a diverse array of culinary delight.
Elgin Police Department honored with Marklund Community Partner Award

By Dawn Lassiter-Brueske, Marklund
May 07, 2026 1:32 pm - The Elgin Police Department received a Community Partner Award from Marklund, a nonprofit serving people with developmental disabilities, for their volunteer work including holiday giving and classroom visits.
Marklund honors Wheaton woman’s dedication with Volunteer of the Year award

By Dawn Lassiter-Brueske, Marklund
May 07, 2026 1:28 pm - Bette Klein, a Wheaton resident, received Marklund's 2025 Volunteer of the Year award for her exceptional dedication to the nonprofit organization that serves children and adults with profound developmental disabilities in Geneva, Elgin and Bloomingdale.
A new chapter for wildlife: DuPage unveils net-zero conservation center

By Anamari Dorgan, Forest Preserve District of DuPage County
May 06, 2026 11:43 pm - The Forest Preserve District of DuPage County opened its new 27,000-square-foot DuPage Wildlife Conservation Center in Glen Ellyn, which treats over 11,000 sick, injured, and orphaned native animals annually and educates tens of thousands of visitors about wildlife.
Stories of Local Impact: Al and Patti Gustafson, leading with heart

By DuPage Foundation staff
May 06, 2026 12:25 pm - Leaders and Legacies, a partnership with the Daily Herald and DuPage Foundation, continues with Al and Patti Gustafson, a Woodridge couple who are deeply committed to early childhood education and pediatric cancer care.
Grow Wellness Foundation hosting Petals, Ponds & Pathways Garden Walk

By Celeste Wagner, Grow Wellness Foundation
May 04, 2026 12:45 pm - The Grow Wellness Foundation's second annual Petals, Ponds & Pathways Garden Walk takes place June 26-27 in Naperville, featuring six private gardens with landscapes and water features.
Kane County Coroner urges motorcycle safety during Awareness Month

Submitted by Kane County Coroner’s Office
May 04, 2026 12:08 pm - Kane County Coroner Monica Silva warns drivers and motorcyclists about safety risks during Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month in May, noting that while motorcycles account for only 1.1% of crashes in Illinois, they represent 13.5% of all traffic fatalities according to 2023 IDOT statistics.
Free yard signs available to promote 988 Suicide Crisis Lifeline in Kane County

Submitted by Kane County Health Department
May 01, 2026 11:44 am - The Kane County Health Department launches awareness campaign for 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline by distributing free yard signs from May through September, following research showing 11% decline in youth suicide deaths since the hotline's launch.
Free Aurora GreenFest to feature over 100 exhibitors on Energy Smart Living

Submitted by Aurora GreenLights
Apr 29, 2026 9:21 pm - Aurora GreenFest returns May 2 after a one-year hiatus, featuring over 100 exhibitors focused on energy efficiency and environmental conservation with the theme "Make a Difference! Be Energy Smart!"
World-renowed organist bringing Bach, gospel to historic Elgin church May 8

By David Lincoln, Fox Valley Chapter of the American Guild of Organists
Apr 29, 2026 4:32 pm - On Friday, May 8, internationally acclaimed organist Alcée Chriss III will perform at First Congregational Church in Elgin. The concert will feature works by Bach, Rameau, Price, Reger, and his own gospel hymn improvisations.

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