Aurora Submitted Content
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Aurora’s Wesley UMC collecting backpacks for homelessJul 15, 2025 11:29 pm - Wesley United Methodist Church in Aurora is collecting backpacks for unhoused neighbors. Donations of new and slightly used backpacks can be donated through Thursday, July 17.
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Former Auroran Marlis Hutchinson marks milestone 100th birthdayJul 15, 2025 11:16 pm - Former Auroran Marlis Hutchinson marked her 100th birthday with a party including live music, food, jokes, and a cake at a Naperville senior community.
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Kane County releases 2026 candidate packets onlineJul 15, 2025 10:10 pm - Kane County Clerk announced nomination packets for 2026 local election candidates are available online and at clerk's offices. Packets include petitions, forms, requirements for county and precinct seats.
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DuPage Symphony Orchestra presents free ‘Great Outdoors’ concertJul 14, 2025 9:44 pm - On July 20, the DuPage Symphony Orchestra will perform a free outdoor concert in Wheaton featuring classics like Aaron Copland's "Outdoor Overture" and John Williams' "Cowboys Overture."
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Duly Health and Care grant helps Midwestern University improve access to careJul 10, 2025 10:45 pm - Midwestern University's Eye Institute uses a $5,000 annual Duly Fund grant to provide critical vision care and testing to uninsured patients, improving quality of life and revealing systemic health issues.
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‘Help Feed the Need’ at Hunger Resource Network Golf Outing on Aug. 6Jul 10, 2025 10:11 pm - Hunger Resource Network is hosting a golf outing fundraiser on Wednesday, Aug. 6, at Chevy Chase Country Club in Wheeling to support their "Poultry to Pantries" program.
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Kane County Fair returns with live music, rodeos and demolition derbyJul 09, 2025 5:07 pm - The 156th Kane County Fair is a big fun-fair with a small town feel, filled with grandstand events, popular live bands like the Hillbilly Rockstarz, unlimited carnival rides, 4-H contests, outdoor kids events, and the popular Classic Car Show.
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College of DuPage welcomes Muddassir Siddiqi as eighth presidentJul 08, 2025 9:46 pm - Muddassir Siddiqi is the new president of College of DuPage, bringing over two decades of leadership experience in higher education and the corporate sector.
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Fox Valley Orchestra presents John Williams tribute concertJul 08, 2025 12:00 pm - The Fox Valley Orchestra performs John Williams' iconic movie scores in "John Williams: The GOAT" pops concert on July 20, featuring hits from “Raiders,” “Jurassic Park,” “Harry Potter,” and more.
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Family Focus hosts back-to-school event with supplies, eye examsJul 07, 2025 10:53 pm - Family Focus, an Aurora nonprofit, will hold a back-to-school fair on July 12, offering free backpacks filled with school supplies and eye exams for youth ages 6 months to 6 years old.