Glen Ellyn Submitted Content
-
Wheaton-Glen Ellyn AAUW taking donations for used book saleMay 13, 2026 9:58 pm - The AAUW Wheaton-Glen Ellyn Branch celebrates 70 years of promoting equity and education for women and girls, having raised over $400,000 through 63 used book sales since 1962. The June book sale will feature over 11,000 books, with proceeds supporting scholarships and research projects.
-
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.
-
‘Remember the Ladies’: Abigail Adams to take the stage at Glen Ellyn History CenterMay 11, 2026 1:32 pm - Actress Leslie Goddard will portray Abigail Adams, wife of President John Adams and mother of President John Quincy Adams, at Glen Ellyn History Center on May 30. The living history performance showcases Abigail as a patriotic partner who managed the family farm and engaged in politics, including her famous call to "remember the ladies."
-
Step back in time with Vintage Auto Fest in Glen EllynMay 07, 2026 3:42 pm - Glen Ellyn Historical Society hosts 12th annual Vintage Auto Fest on June 6, featuring antique and vintage automobiles at Stacy's Corners, People's Choice voting, and family activities.
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
Spring Clean Flea Market returns May 16 in Glen EllynMay 04, 2026 1:25 pm - Glen Ellyn Park District hosts its third annual Spring Clean Flea Market on Saturday, May 16, at Maryknoll Park, featuring over 35 local vendors.
-
Grow Wellness Foundation hosting Petals, Ponds & Pathways Garden WalkMay 04, 2026 12:45 pm - The Grow Wellness Foundation's second annual Petals, Ponds & Pathways Garden Walk takes place June 26-27 in Naperville, featuring six private gardens with landscapes and water features.
-
Historian and actor Terry Lynch brings to life ‘John Adams: A Lawyer in Adversity’Apr 30, 2026 12:11 am - On Saturday, May 9, the Glen Ellyn Historical Society presents historian and actor Terry Lynch as he portrays the second President of the United States, John Adams.