Naperville Submitted Content
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Submit your craft fair or holiday bazaar for the Fall Fun guide by MondayJul 13, 2026 9:20 pm - The Daily Herald is offering free listings in its Fall Fun guide for local nonprofit and religious groups hosting fall bazaars, craft shows, and holiday markets from Aug. 24 through the fall.
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Today’s the deadline for submissions to Fall Fun & Getaways GuideJul 13, 2026 3:03 pm - The Daily Herald is seeking submissions for its 2026 Fall Fun & Getaways guide featuring suburban Chicago area events from Aug. 23 through the fall. Deadline to submit free event listings is Monday, July 13.
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Naperville’s EcoRise wraps up free environmental summer camp for youthJul 13, 2026 11:31 am - EcoRise, a student-led nonprofit in Naperville, is wrapping up its free summer environmental literacy camp. The final session on July 18 prepares for the Green Dream Challenge, where student teams will pitch sustainability innovations to city leaders for a $750 prize pool.
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Naperville youth create change with local upcycling educationJul 10, 2026 5:54 pm - Accelerate Climate Solutions, a youth nonprofit, is hosting "Remake the Future: A Repair and Upcycling Extravaganza" on Aug. 1 in Naperville. The free event offers repair stations for clothing, electronics, jewelry, furniture, and bicycles, plus workshops on sustainable living, upcycling crafts, and knife sharpening services.
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Marklund Day School receives DuPage Foundation grantJul 08, 2026 10:07 am - The DuPage Foundation awarded Marklund Day School a $7,500 grant to support professional development for Registered Behavior Technicians who help execute behavior intervention plans and provide one-on-one classroom support.
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Finding unity in diversity: A pastor’s World Cup reflectionsJul 07, 2026 10:06 pm - For the Rev. Greg Asimakoupoulos, the World Cup is a reminder that while he loves his country, God’s love extends to all nations. His own multicultural family with connections to Scandinavia, Greece, Canada, Mexico, Ecuador, Brazil and Puerto Rico shows how Americans are part of a global family.
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Alive Center and Nicor Gas hosting Aurora Trades Career FairJul 06, 2026 11:45 pm - The Aurora Trades Career Fair will be held on July 25, organized by Alive Center and Nicor Gas in partnership with the city. The free event will connect attendees with local employers, unions and trade professionals from utilities, plumbing, construction and skilled labor fields to explore living-wage career opportunities.
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Vitalant issues call for donors as Type O blood supply reaches two-year lowJul 06, 2026 11:32 pm - Vitalant reports a critical shortage of type O blood, which has dropped to a two-year low since May. Type O blood is essential for emergency transfusions when there's no time to determine a patient's blood type.
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Water Street Naperville to feature regional artists at third annual fine art & crafts fairJul 05, 2026 9:44 pm - Water Street Naperville will host its third annual Fine Art & Fine Craft Fair on Sunday, July 12. The juried exhibition will feature 30 regional artists showcasing various media including paintings, jewelry, photography, pottery, and glass.
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Family of violinists to be featured in Sinfonietta DuPage’s Summer ConcertJul 02, 2026 1:59 am - The Sinfonietta DuPage will present a summer concert on July 21 at Peace Church in Lombard, featuring the Arias/Kim family of violinists performing Vivaldi's Concerto for Three Violins and Mozart's Violin Concerto No. 4.