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New report finds DuPage County’s creative economy generates $8 billion in economic activityOct 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.
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Repeat Boutique hosts Oct. 29 benefit to help neighbors in needOct 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.
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FOCUS Ministries launches October campaign to raise $60k for free domestic violence counselingOct 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.
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Lake Park Film Appreciation Society event to showcase two German-themed classicsOct 09, 2026 10:50 am - On Oct. 14, the Lake Park High School Film Appreciation Society and Lake Park German Exchange Program will host a German-themed double feature in the West Campus auditorium in Roselle, featuring “Run Lola Run” and “The Third Man.”
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Lincoln Junior High students named Pollinator Protectors of the Year for state bee projectOct 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.
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New Philharmonic to paint musical portrait of ScotlandOct 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.
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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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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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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.
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College of DuPage introduces free AI Literacy programSep 21, 2026 5:59 pm - College of DuPage has partnered with Intel to launch an AI Literacy program offering free self-paced online courses. Also, an AI Literacy Summit on Oct. 7 will feature speakers from Lenovo and Intel.