Downers Grove Submitted Content
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Northern Illinois and Wisconsin food banks compete in End Zone to End Hunger ChallengeOct 05, 2026 11:23 pm - Northern Illinois Food Bank and Second Harvest Foodbank of Southern Wisconsin are competing in the End Zone to End Hunger Challenge from Oct. 5-11, with the losing CEO having to eat the rival city's signature food and admit it's better than their own.
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Morton Arboretum Glass Pumpkin Patch returns Oct. 9-11Oct 05, 2026 10:12 am - The Morton Arboretum will host its annual Glass Pumpkin Patch Oct. 9-11.
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DuPage-based Free Speakers bureau marks three decades, delivering 1,300 talks a yearSep 30, 2026 10:24 pm - FreeSpeakers.org, a pro bono speakers bureau that started 30 years ago from a single Chicago Tribune article, has grown from a small Hinsdale PR firm's directory of 12 volunteer speakers to a nationwide network of 450+ speakers across seven cities.
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Donate blood, get free PJs: Naperville church offers cozy reward for good deedSep 29, 2026 6:18 pm - On Oct. 4, Alleluia! Lutheran Church in Naperville will host a blood drive with Versiti Blood Center, offering free flannel PJ pants or hooded sweatshirts to donors.
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Water Street Naperville to host Fall Mum Sale to benefit We Grow Dreams nonprofitSep 29, 2026 3:51 pm - Water Street in downtown Naperville will host a plant sale featuring fall mums, hay bales, pumpkin décor and mixed pots from We Grow Dreams on Saturday, Oct. 3, at Foyo Plaza.
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‘Let Peace Be Among Us’: Friends worldwide gather for World Quaker DaySep 29, 2026 2:54 pm - World Quaker Day on Oct. 4 features an 8-hour global online worship session focused on peace, with the theme "Let Peace Be Among Us." The Downers Grove Friends will hold an expanded worship.
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Revolutionary War patriot John Cook honored with monument at Joliet’s Oakwood CemeterySep 28, 2026 10:25 pm - Revolutionary War patriot John Cook was honored at Oakwood Cemetery in Joliet on Sept. 26 with a new interpretive monument unveiled by the Sons and Daughters of the American Revolution as part of “America 250” commemorations.
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Local fire departments to hold fire safety demonstrations during Fire Prevention WeekSep 23, 2026 3:42 pm - Area fire departments are conducting live fire demonstrations during Fire Prevention Week from Oct. 4-10, with the theme "Charge into Fire Safety: Safe Charging Is a Superpower."
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Naperville Responds For Veterans to host 16th annual gala featuring $75k truck raffleSep 22, 2026 6:57 pm - Naperville Responds For Veterans will hold its 16th annual Cheers For Veterans Gala on Nov. 14, featuring dinner, open bar, live auction, and a raffle for a 2026 GMC Sierra truck worth $75,000 or $50,000 cash.
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New Philharmonic opens its 50th season with ‘Musica Italiana Dolce’Sep 22, 2026 2:47 pm - On Sept. 26-27, New Philharmonic celebrates its 50th anniversary season with “Musica Italiana Dolce” concerts, featuring Italian orchestral works, opera arias, and film themes.