Oak Brook Submitted Content
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Befriend a senior in Kane and DuPage with Little Brothers—Friends of the ElderlyMay 26, 2026 10:19 pm - Little Brothers–Friends of the Elderly is seeking volunteers in DuPage and Kane Counties to provide companionship to adults, 70 or older who are aging alone.
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‘Birthday Candles’ a touching finale of the Buffalo Theatre Ensemble’s 2025-26 seasonMay 26, 2026 5:16 pm - Buffalo Theatre Ensemble presents "Birthday Candles" by Noah Haidle at McAninch Arts Center through June 7, following protagonist Ernestine Ashworth from age 17 to 101 as she bakes the same birthday cake using her grandmother's recipe.
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Oak Brook Park District’s annual Pink 5K raises over $28,000 for Hinsdale Hospital Foundation Open Arms FundMay 23, 2026 12:07 am - The Oak Brook Park District’s annual Pink 5K on May 9 raised over $28,000 for the Hinsdale Hospital Foundation Open Arms Breast Cancer Outreach Fund, which provides free mammograms for uninsured women.
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Oak Brook offers summer camps, programsMay 22, 2026 10:57 pm - Oak Brook Park District announces comprehensive summer programming featuring diverse camps, sports clinics, creative arts, cultural enrichment, and inclusive special recreation opportunities for all ages and abilities.
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Assistance League Chicagoland West offers scholarships to College of DuPage studentsMay 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.
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Baseball fans unite to fight hunger in Northern Illinois Food Bank’s Step Up to the Plate ChallengeMay 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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.