Downers Grove Submitted Content
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‘Birthday Candles’ a touching finale of the Buffalo Theatre Ensemble’s 2025-26 seasonMay 26, 2026 5:16 pm - Buffalo Theatre Ensemble presents "Birthday Candles" by Noah Haidle at McAninch Arts Center through June 7, following protagonist Ernestine Ashworth from age 17 to 101 as she bakes the same birthday cake using her grandmother's recipe.
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Lisle Woman’s Club hosts 24th annual Garden Gait June 14May 26, 2026 1:54 pm - The Lisle Woman's Club is hosting its 24th annual Garden Gait on Sunday, June 14, featuring tours of private gardens across Lisle, a craft fair, and gift basket raffles. The fundraising event supports local scholarships and community programs.
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Students find purpose and community impact at West Suburban Community PantryMay 23, 2026 12:22 am - Local high school students are making significant impacts through volunteer work at West Suburban Community Pantry. Peyton Szydlowski, newly appointed president of the Pantry's Junior Board, has been volunteering since elementary school and emphasizes the importance of helping struggling community members.
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Students showcase Hindu culture while honoring educators in the western suburbsMay 22, 2026 11:59 pm - Over 70 teachers from 15 schools in the western suburbs were honored at Lincoln Junior High School's annual Guruvandana event, organized by Hindu Swayamsevak Sangh students.
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DeVry University Advantage Academy graduates celebrate early college milestonesMay 22, 2026 11:45 pm - DeVry University Advantage Academy celebrates 76 high school students from Chicago and Atlanta who graduated with both their high school diplomas and associate degrees.
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Naperville Garden Club seeks homes for 2026 Cup of Cheer Holiday House WalkMay 22, 2026 2:56 pm - The Naperville Garden Club is now seeking homeowners interested in participating in the 2026 Cup of Cheer Holiday House Walk, one of Naperville’s most beloved holiday traditions since 1962.
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Naperville church’s MEGA Garage Sale benefits local and global charitiesMay 20, 2026 11:01 am - Our Saviour's Lutheran Church in Naperville will hold its annual MEGA Garage Sale on June 5-6. All profits go to local and global mission partners. Volunteers who work six hours get early shopping access the day before the sale.
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Memorial Day reflection: Honoring a forgotten hero’s last momentsMay 20, 2026 10:36 am - The Rev. Greg Asimakoupoulos discovers a 1939 letter in his late grandfather's files detailing the death of James Norrie Jr., an American volunteer who fought against fascism in the Spanish Civil War as part of the Abraham Lincoln Brigade.
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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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Naperville’s Cress Creek Garden Club gives scholarships and community donationsMay 16, 2026 12:09 am - The Cress Creek Garden Club of Naperville awarded scholarships to seven students who are studying various environmental and horticultural fields.