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Assistance League Chicagoland West offers scholarships to College of DuPage studentsMay 18, 2026 11:09 pm - The Assistance League Chicagoland West is offering $2,500 need-based scholarships through their Scholars Support program for College of DuPage students.
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Top 2% of graduating seniors from U-46 recognized for academic excellenceMay 18, 2026 12:05 pm - Elgin Area School District U-46 honored 45 graduating seniors representing the top 2% of their classes from five high schools during a special ceremony. These high-achieving students will attend prestigious universities including Harvard, Yale, Stanford, Northwestern, and other top institutions.
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Comedy-drama ‘At the Wedding’ closes Village Theatre Guild’s 62nd seasonMay 17, 2026 10:29 pm - Village Theatre Guild presents “At the Wedding,” a bittersweet comedy about a woman named Carlo navigating her ex-girlfriend's wedding to a man. The production features a unique double-casting approach with two actors sharing the lead role across different performances.
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Kids take the wheel in custom-built toy cars at GoBabyGo eventMay 16, 2026 11:14 pm - Northwestern Medicine Marianjoy Rehabilitation Hospital hosted its annual GoBabyGo event where 21 children with limited mobility received custom-modified electric toy cars.
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Wheaton Garden Club awards philanthropy and scholarship grantsMay 15, 2026 11:57 pm - The Wheaton Garden Club announced its 2026 philanthropy recipients and scholarship winners, providing financial support to three environmental organizations and four students.
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Baseball fans unite to fight hunger in Northern Illinois Food Bank’s Step Up to the Plate ChallengeMay 15, 2026 8:08 pm - The Northern Illinois Food Bank launches "Step Up to the Plate Challenge," a fundraising competition between Northside and Southside baseball fans running through May 17 during the Crosstown Classic series. Each dollar donated provides $8 worth of groceries for local families facing hunger across 13 counties.
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Wheaton-Glen Ellyn AAUW taking donations for used book saleMay 13, 2026 9:58 pm - The AAUW Wheaton-Glen Ellyn Branch celebrates 70 years of promoting equity and education for women and girls, having raised over $400,000 through 63 used book sales since 1962. The June book sale will feature over 11,000 books, with proceeds supporting scholarships and research projects.
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Northern Illinois Food Bank raises $300,000 at 13th annual Fight Hunger RunMay 13, 2026 5:41 pm - Over 1,600 participants and 100 volunteers gathered at Cantigny Park for Northern Illinois Food Bank's 13th annual Fight Hunger event. Last year, the nonprofit provided 93 million meals. They expect to serve 35,000 additional neighbors in May and June due to SNAP requirement changes.
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Candlelight vigil, motorcycle parade for POW/MIA awareness May 23-24May 13, 2026 12:50 pm - Illinois Rolling Thunder chapters will host a candlelight vigil at Fort Sheridan as well as the Rolling Thunder XXXVIII Demonstration Parade for POW/MIA accountability on Saturday, May 23, and Sunday, May 24, respectively.
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Add prayers for peace to the courtyard of Gary UMC in WheatonMay 13, 2026 10:47 am - You are welcome to add ribbons with prayers for peace to the courtyard of Gary United Methodist Church in Wheaton.