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Assistance League Chicagoland West offers scholarships to College of DuPage students

By Yvonne Mayer, ALCW Scholars Support Chair
May 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.
Baseball fans unite to fight hunger in Northern Illinois Food Bank’s Step Up to the Plate Challenge

Submitted by Northern Illinois Food Bank
May 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.
Lake Park District 108 seeks input on infrastructure bond for November ballot

Submitted by Lake Park High School District 108
May 13, 2026 9:29 pm - Lake Park High School District 108 is considering a bond referendum for the Nov. 3, 2026 ballot to address aging infrastructure, safety concerns, and instructional space needs at both East and West Campuses.
Northern Illinois Food Bank raises $300,000 at 13th annual Fight Hunger Run

By Katie Heraty, Northern Illinois Food Bank
May 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.
Marklund honors Wheaton woman’s dedication with Volunteer of the Year award

By Dawn Lassiter-Brueske, Marklund
May 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 center

By Anamari Dorgan, Forest Preserve District of DuPage County
May 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 heart

By DuPage Foundation staff
May 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.
Grow Wellness Foundation hosting Petals, Ponds & Pathways Garden Walk

By Celeste Wagner, Grow Wellness Foundation
May 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.
Youth League hosts ‘Power Hour’ connecting Lake Park students with local elected officials

Submitted by League of Women Voters of the Roselle-Bloomingdale Area
Apr 30, 2026 2:30 pm - The Youth League of the League of Women Voters hosted a "Power Hour" at Lake Park High School where students met with local officials including Roselle Mayor David Pileski, Itasca Mayor Jeff Pruyn, and Hanover Park Village Trustee Yasmeen Bankole.
Loaves & Fishes joins in 34th annual Stamp Out Hunger food drive

By Joni Wiltz, Loaves & Fishes Community Services
Apr 29, 2026 3:47 pm - The 34th annual Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive takes place Saturday, May 9, with postal carriers collecting nonperishable food donations left by mailboxes before 11 a.m. for Loaves & Fishes Community Services.

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