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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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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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Sinfonietta Bel Canto to present Sousa’s ‘El Capitan’ operetta in Downers GroveMay 13, 2026 1:29 pm - Sinfonietta Bel Canto will perform John Philip Sousa's operetta "El Capitan" on May 16-17 at St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Downers Grove. The comic opera follows Don Medigua who disguises himself as the mercenary "El Capitan" to foil a revolt planned by the disposed Viceroy Cazzaro, leading rebels in circles until they're too tired to fight.
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Water Street Naperville to host Spring Plant Sale to benefit We Grow Dreams nonprofitMay 13, 2026 9:33 am - Water Street in downtown Naperville will host a plant sale featuring spring hanging baskets, containers, some flats and mixed pots and garden decor from We Grow Dreams, a West Chicago nonprofit nursery that provides job training and employment to differently abled young adults who have graduated from high school transition programs.
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Third annual ‘Walk with Charlie’ raises funds for pediatric rare disease researchMay 09, 2026 4:50 pm - The family of Charlie Sims, who has CLN1 Batten Disease, hosts "Walk with Charlie" on June 7 in Naperville, raising funds for Rush University Medical Center's pediatric rare disease research and treatment programs. The 9-year-old made history as the first child in the world to receive gene therapy for his condition through an FDA-approved trial at Rush.
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Ukrainian refugee turned tech CEO Bill Kleyman to address DeVry University’s graduates in JuneMay 07, 2026 1:56 pm - Apolo CEO Bill Kleyman will deliver the keynote address at DeVry University's June 7 commencement ceremonies at Rosemont Theatre, addressing over 2,000 graduates.
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Marklund honors Wheaton woman’s dedication with Volunteer of the Year awardMay 07, 2026 1:28 pm - Bette Klein, a Wheaton resident, received Marklund's 2025 Volunteer of the Year award for her exceptional dedication to the nonprofit organization that serves children and adults with profound developmental disabilities in Geneva, Elgin and Bloomingdale.
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A new chapter for wildlife: DuPage unveils net-zero conservation centerMay 06, 2026 11:43 pm - The Forest Preserve District of DuPage County opened its new 27,000-square-foot DuPage Wildlife Conservation Center in Glen Ellyn, which treats over 11,000 sick, injured, and orphaned native animals annually and educates tens of thousands of visitors about wildlife.
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Stories of Local Impact: Al and Patti Gustafson, leading with heartMay 06, 2026 12:25 pm - Leaders and Legacies, a partnership with the Daily Herald and DuPage Foundation, continues with Al and Patti Gustafson, a Woodridge couple who are deeply committed to early childhood education and pediatric cancer care.
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Free classical concert in Naperville to support Loving Luca FoundationMay 06, 2026 12:00 pm - Renowned cellist Philip Lee and pianist Timothy Mah from the Music Institute of Chicago will perform classical sonatas by Shostakovich and Beethoven on May 9. The Music With a Mission event benefits the Loving Luca Foundation