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Northern Illinois Food Bank to distribute 50,000 Holiday Meal Boxes this seasonOct 30, 2026 3:49 pm - Northern Illinois Food Bank is distributing 50,000 Holiday Meal Boxes this season to help families in need enjoy traditional holiday meals. The 27th annual distribution program begins Nov. 7 at Elgin Community College
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Recycle your holiday cooking oil with SCARCE on Nov. 28Oct 29, 2026 5:50 pm - On Nov. 28, SCARCE partners with Green Grease Environmental to host annual post-Thanksgiving Cooking Oil Collection Day, offering convenient drop-off locations for residents to recycle liquid vegetable-based cooking oils.
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Historian returns with more tales about historic DuPage homesOct 29, 2026 5:18 pm - On Sunday, Nov. 8, historian Linda Neff presents another installment of her series, “Gentlemen Farmers of DuPage and their Country Estates.”
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Kentucky folk singer Michael Johnathon coming to Two Way Street Coffee HouseOct 29, 2026 4:41 pm - On Nov. 6, Michael Johnathon, Kentucky folk singer-songwriter with 20 albums and 5 books, performs at Two Way Street Coffee House in Downers Grove, with his Martin guitar and banjo, sharing American folk songs and stories.
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Oak Trace couple finds freedom to explore the worldOct 28, 2026 9:55 pm - Chris Laperuto and Bill Roznowski, an adventurous couple who have visited 27 countries, share their philosophy of exploring off-the-beaten-path destinations through activities like helihiking in Canada, ultralight flying in Hawaii, and cycling adventures. (Oak Trace)
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Weekend guide to craft fairsOct 28, 2026 12:23 pm - Check out some of the craft fairs and bazaars happening around the suburbs, featuring handmade items, vintage goods, artwork, and seasonal decorations.
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Teen Philanthropy Initiative accepting grant applicationsOct 28, 2026 12:21 am - High school students in the KidsMatter Teen Philanthropy Initiative are offering $10,000 in grants to Chicago-area nonprofits that benefit youth, with applications due Nov. 9.
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DuPage Forest Preserve District breaks ground on $2.8 million Greene Valley improvementsOct 27, 2026 4:51 pm - The Forest Preserve District of DuPage County began a $2.8 million improvement project at Greene Valley Forest Preserve in Naperville. The project will relocate the entrance for better traffic flow, replace toilets with solar-powered flush washrooms, and add a new picnic shelter and paved trail connections.
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Naperville’s Alleluia! Lutheran Church hosts Enneagram workshop Nov. 7Oct 26, 2026 6:11 pm - On Saturday, Nov. 7, Alleluia! Lutheran Church in Naperville will host a workshop on the “Wisdom of the Enneagram: Part 2,” led by Amy Jackson from The Perch in Aurora.
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Chicago Marathoner from Westmont raises $26K for March of Dimes in honor of stillborn daughterOct 26, 2026 5:29 pm - Justin Hearld's wife delivered a stillborn daughter at 37 weeks pregnant, prompting the Westmont resident to take up running as an outlet for his grief. He decided to run the 2026 Chicago Marathon in his daughter’s memory while raising funds for March of Dimes.
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