Naperville Submitted Content
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COD’s Youth Academy sets summer enrollment recordSep 13, 2026 9:02 pm - College of DuPage’s Youth Academy recorded its highest summer enrollment with over 4,500 registrations, offering 380+ camps and courses for K-12 students in areas like culinary arts, manufacturing, graphic design, welding and business.
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Share your community event in Daily Herald’s 2026 Holiday Happenings guideSep 10, 2026 9:38 am - Nonprofits and community organizations can submit their Thanksgiving 5Ks, craft fairs, holiday fests, tree lightings, holiday walks, Nutcracker shows, Breakfasts with Santa, or other family events for free by Sept. 25 on the Daily Herald's online calendar.
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Northern Illinois Food Bank kicks off Hunger Action Month with call for volunteersSep 09, 2026 11:36 pm - Northern Illinois Food Bank joins Hunger Action Month this September, serving 570,000 neighbors monthly across 13 counties, exceeding peak COVID-era demand with 98 million meals distributed in fiscal year 2026.
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Naperville DAR celebrates Constitution Week Sept. 17-23Sep 01, 2026 9:33 pm - Naperville's Fort Payne Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution celebrates Constitution Week with community events, including school bell ringings, a mayoral proclamation, and the carillon bells ringing at the exact moment the Constitution was first signed in 1787.
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Naperville church to host third annual All Abilities Vendor Fair Sept. 12Sep 01, 2026 5:50 pm - Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Naperville will host its third annual All Abilities Vendor Fair on Sept. 12, featuring vendors, food, and activities that celebrate businesses serving the disability community.
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New Philharmonic opens 50th year with ‘Musica Italiana’ featuring opera, film scoresSep 01, 2026 1:24 am - New Philharmonic opens its 50th anniversary season with "Musica Italiana Dolce" concerts on Sept. 26-27 featuring Italian-inspired orchestral works, operatic pieces, and film themes conducted by Kirk Muspratt.
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Inside Out Club’s Celebrity Bartending Event returns Sept. 1Aug 26, 2026 8:10 pm - Inside Out Club's Celebrity Bartending Event returns Sept. 1 at Go Brewing in Naperville, featuring three competing teams vying for the TIP-siest Bartender trophy by raising the most tips.
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College of DuPage unveils new Center for Civic Engagement and Public HumanitiesAug 21, 2026 9:20 pm - College of DuPage launched the Center for Civic Engagement and Public Humanities to build stronger and more connected communities through service, partnerships, and hands-on experiences that connect classroom learning with community needs.
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Explore Catholic high school options at Sept. 16 Admission FairAug 20, 2026 11:39 pm - The Catholic High School Admissions Fair will be held on Sept. 16 at Benedictine University in Lisle, bringing together Catholic high schools from across the region to showcase their college preparatory education programs.
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DU-COMM marks 100th life saved since 2005Aug 18, 2026 2:48 pm - DU-COMM recently reached the milestone of its 100th documented save on the Wall of Life since 2005, highlighting the collective effort of telecommunicators, field responders, and partner agencies in emergency response.