Oak Brook Submitted Content
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Annual Native Plant Sale returns to Mayslake Peabody Estate May 16-17May 06, 2025 9:20 pm - DuPage County Forest Preserve District will hold its popular Native Plant Sale May 16-17, featuring expert advice and plants that support pollinators and local habitats.
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Transforming lives: LCFS honors foster families, seeks more to answer the callMay 05, 2025 1:16 pm - Over 18,000 children are in the foster care system in Illinois. You could give a teen, siblings, or a child with special needs the gift of family.
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Third annual Ride for Hope motorcycle blessing to kick off seasonMay 02, 2025 7:58 am - Ride for Hope invites motorcycle riders to a bike blessing May 3 in Schaumburg to kick off the riding season, with a look ahead to its fundraising ride on June 1.
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DuPage launches new automated tornado siren system for faster, more reliable alertsApr 30, 2025 12:37 pm - DU-COMM upgrades to automatic siren network with direct National Weather Service alerts to enhance response time during tornadoes.
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Neighborhood Food Pantries’ 5k family fun run in a new locationApr 30, 2025 12:04 am - Neighborhood Food Pantries organized a 5K run/walk event called "Shopping Cart Shuffle: Let's Run Hunger Out of Town!" to raise funds for feeding hungry families in DuPage County.
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Christmas in April? DuPage Woodworkers make toys for kidsApr 29, 2025 3:45 pm - DuPage Woodworkers members created over 700 wooden toys like giraffes and turtles for underprivileged children. The toys are distributed to Chicago area nonprofits in November.
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Taste of Oak Brook expands offerings with drone show, fireworks and live musicApr 24, 2025 4:35 pm - Oak Brook hosting annual Taste event on July 3, featuring expanded entertainment like 16 Candles band, 25-minute fireworks, drone show, food, and new private cabanas.
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Zonta International elevates equality on Earth DayApr 22, 2025 8:32 pm - Zonta International recognizes Earth Day as an opportunity to elevate the issue of gender equality. In times of extreme weather events, research shows that women often face greater challenges in recovering than men.
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Northern Illinois Food Bank’s 12th annual Fight Hunger Run/Walk returns May 3 to Cantigny ParkApr 21, 2025 11:03 pm - Over 1,600 runners and spectators will fill Cantigny Park for Northern Illinois Food Bank's 12th annual 5K/10K run/walk supporting food programs across 13 counties.
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AgeGuide hosts urgent Advocacy Breakfasts as federal cuts threaten lifesaving aging servicesApr 18, 2025 2:36 pm - AgeGuide is hosting advocacy events to protect senior services facing cuts. The breakfasts are designed to urge advocates to take action before legislators finalize spending.