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Weekend guide to craft fairs

Daily Herald report
Oct 14, 2026 5:00 am - Check out some of the craft fairs and bazaars happening around the suburbs, featuring handmade items, vintage goods, artwork, and seasonal decorations.
New report finds DuPage County’s creative economy generates $8 billion in economic activity

Submitted by DuPage Foundation
Oct 13, 2026 5:55 pm - DuPage County's creative economy generates $8 billion in economic activity and supports 38,208 jobs, representing 7.9% of total employment, according to a new assessment by Arts DuPage and DuPage Foundation.
Repeat Boutique hosts Oct. 29 benefit to help neighbors in need

By Gina Kraman, Repeat Boutique
Oct 13, 2026 12:45 pm - On Oct. 29, Repeat Boutique in Carol Stream will host a fundraiser at The Carlisle in Lombard to support their mission of providing free clothing and household goods to families in need. Registration closes Oct. 20.
FOCUS Ministries launches October campaign to raise $60k for free domestic violence counseling

By Tabitha Sani, FOCUS Ministries Inc.
Oct 13, 2026 11:07 am - FOCUS Ministries Inc., a Villa Park nonprofit which has served domestic violence victims for over 30 years, seeks to raise $60,000 during Domestic Violence Awareness Month to continue providing free counseling and support services.
Adolescent psychotherapist to address online bullying at GPS Parent Series event

By Nathan Lindquist, Glenbard District 87
Oct 12, 2026 10:41 am - On Oct. 20, Dr. Katie Hurley will present “The New Bully: Confronting Online Conflict, Rumors, and Social Exclusion” through the GPS Parent Series.
Glenbard North Theatre to stage children’s classic ‘The Rainbow Fish’

By Nathan Lindquist, Glenbard Township High School District 87
Oct 09, 2026 12:14 pm - On Oct. 15-17, Glenbard North Theatre will present “The Rainbow Fish,” adapted from Marcus Pfister’s children’s book. The story follows a beautiful fish who refuses to share her shimmering scales until a wise octopus teaches her that kindness is more valuable than beauty.
Village Theatre Guild opens 63rd season with ‘Tiny Beautiful Things’

By Carl Zeitler, Village Theatre Guild
Oct 08, 2026 3:03 pm - Village Theatre Guild launches its 63rd season with “Tiny Beautiful Things,” an adaptation of Cheryl Strayed’s book running Oct. 16 to Nov. 7. The play explores real-life stories of love, loss, and human resilience through intimate dialogue and raw emotions.
Lincoln Junior High students named Pollinator Protectors of the Year for state bee project

By Lonnie Morris, DuPage Monarch Project
Oct 07, 2026 12:38 pm - Eighth-grade students at Lincoln Junior High in Naperville have been recognized as Pollinator Protectors of the Year by the DuPage Monarch Project for their instrumental role in making the black and gold bumble bee Illinois’ official state bee.
New Philharmonic to paint musical portrait of Scotland

Submitted by New Philharmonic
Oct 07, 2026 1:03 am - New Philharmonic presents “A Tribute to Scotland” featuring Mendelssohn’s “Scottish” Symphony and Bruch’s “Scottish Fantasy” with Chicago Symphony Orchestra assistant concertmaster David Taylor as violin soloist.
Northern Illinois and Wisconsin food banks compete in End Zone to End Hunger Challenge

Submitted by Northern Illinois Food Bank
Oct 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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