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Northern Illinois Food Bank’s 12th annual ‘A Taste That Matters’ raised $446,500 for hunger reliefJun 26, 2024 11:01 am - Northern Illinois Food Bank’s 12th annual “A Taste That Matters” event raised more than $446,500, which translates into over $3.5 million in essential resources for neighbors facing hunger.
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Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry’s annual Radiothon raises $175K, surpassing goalJun 24, 2024 10:26 pm - The Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry held its largest annual fundraiser, Radiothon, on Thursday, June 13, at Ballydoyle Aurora’s Loft 28.
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Queen tribute coming to The Venue July 6Jun 24, 2024 10:04 pm - The Venue, a live music performance room in downtown Aurora, will host Rock a la Carte, a Queen tribute band, on Saturday, July 6.
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Bridge Communities’ Sleep Out Saturday to raise support for family homelessnessJun 24, 2024 6:16 pm - On Saturday, Nov. 2, hundreds of suburban Chicago residents will spend a night outside sleeping in tents, boxes, and cars for Bridge Communities’ Sleep Out Saturday.
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Historic Liberty Tree dedicated in Batavia for the SAR/DAR ‘America 250’ CelebrationJun 24, 2024 11:55 am - In a ceremony marked by patriotism and a sense of historical reverence, the first Liberty Tree for the SAR/DAR “America 250” celebration in Illinois was dedicated at the...
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Versiti Blood Center of Illinois issues plea for donors; patient care at riskJun 24, 2024 11:35 am - Versiti Blood Center of Illinois has issued an emergency appeal for blood donations due to a dangerously low blood supply. Summer donations have plummeted to critical levels, with over 4,963 appointments missed in the past month alone.
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Aurora to light up the skies with July 3 firework showJun 21, 2024 10:15 am - Join the city of Aurora as they celebrate Independence Day by living up to its “City of Lights“ motto with a fireworks display Wednesday, July 3.
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Chicago Blues icon coming to The Venue June 21Jun 19, 2024 10:06 pm - Blues powerhouse John Primer will open the stage this weekend at The Venue in downtown Aurora.
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DuPage Foundation grants nearly $940,000 to 52 health and human services organizationsJun 14, 2024 8:53 pm - DuPage Foundation recently awarded $938,077 to 52 essential health and human services nonprofits in DuPage County for the spring cycle of its Community Impact grant program.
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Black fraternities and sororities give out free food to a 1,000 families in Aurora for Juneteenth, Father’s Day WeekendJun 14, 2024 7:02 pm - Thanks to the collaborative efforts of the City of Aurora, the Northern Illinois Food Bank and members of the Aurora Divine 9 Alliance, a thousand families are going into the holiday weekend with plenty to eat.