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West Suburban Community Pantry names new CEOOct 02, 2024 10:28 pm - West Suburban Community Pantry in Woodridge has appointed a local leader with a lengthy background in nonprofit food bank leadership as its new CEO.
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KidsMatter to honor Youth Champion and community leader Tom Miers at ‘Field of Dreams’ Empower GalaOct 02, 2024 10:10 pm - KidsMatter will honor community leader Tom Miers at the “Field of Dreams” Empower Gala on Friday, Oct. 18. The Naperville nonprofit is dedicated to building resilient kids who say “no” to destructive choices and “yes” to their endless possibilities.
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Aurora church blesses handmade quilts and girls' dresses, baby-care kitsOct 01, 2024 11:41 pm - St. Mark's Lutheran Church in Aurora celebrated annual Quilt Weekend Sept. 28-29. More than 100 quilts handmade by congregants, girls' dresses and more than 50 baby-care kits assembled by members were blessed at worship.
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Old bikes get new life at Downers Grove Bicycle Club collection event Oct. 19Sep 30, 2024 11:09 pm - Old bikes will find a new life when the Downers Grove Bicycle Club hosts its annual used bike collection event on Saturday, Oct. 19.
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Family homelessness advocate and author Diane Nilan to speak at Sleep Out Saturday Rally on Nov. 2Sep 30, 2024 10:01 pm - Bridge Communities in Glen Ellyn recently announced that Diane Nilan, founder of HEAR U.S. and author of a new book on families facing homelessness, will be the special guest speaker at the 21st annual Sleep Out Saturday kickoff rally on Nov. 2.
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League to host Oct. 2 panel on first year of Pretrial Fairness ActSep 30, 2024 5:20 pm - The League of Women Voters of Downers Grove, Woodridge, Lisle are partnering with the Chicago Alliance Against Sexual Exploitation and Illinois Network for Pretrial Justice in hosting “Empowering Change: One Year of the Pretrial Fairness Act & Effects on Gender Based Violence” on Wednesday, Oct. 2.
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Arts DuPage and JCS Arts, Health and Education Fund offer public art grantSep 30, 2024 10:39 am - Arts DuPage, a DuPage Foundation initiative, and the JCS Arts, Health and Education Fund of DuPage Foundation, invite DuPage County communities and not-for-profit organizations to apply for a grant to support public art.
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Three College of DuPage trustee seats open in spring electionSep 27, 2024 10:36 pm - The consolidated election information for the April 1, 2025, election is currently available at the College of DuPage Board of Trustees election website.
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21st annual Run for the Kids: Superhero Hustle to benefit Easterseals DuPage & Fox ValleySep 27, 2024 10:27 pm - Support local superheroes at the 21st annual Run for the Kids: Superhero Hustle 5K Run/2-Mile Walk on Saturday, Oct. 5, at Easterseals DuPage & Fox Valley. This walk in Villa Park along the Prairie Path will benefit its mission to ensure that children with disabilities and their families are empowered.
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ALMAS presents ‘The Olmec Legacy: Art, Culture, and Influence’Sep 27, 2024 9:30 pm - ALMAS is hosting “The Olmec Legacy: Art, Culture, and Influence” on Wednesday, Oct. 9, at Nichols Library in Naperville.