Warrenville News
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Grant from DuPage Foundation ensures Wheaton Drama never misses a cueJan 18, 2021 3:10 PM - In December, Wheaton Drama was the grateful recipient of a Community Needs Grant from the DuPage Foundation. The grant will provide funds for the purchase of a new $10,000 headset communication system for the theater.
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Naperville Fort Payne DAR Chapter announces 3 scholarship opportunitiesJan 16, 2021 12:19 AM - Naperville's Fort Payne Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution is offering three scholarships to graduating high school seniors this year.
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Northern Illinois Food Bank's My Pantry Express receives $750,000 national grantJan 13, 2021 2:17 PM - The Northern Illinois Food Bank has received a $750,000 grant from the Walmart Foundation to support operations and future growth of its Chicago Innovation Award-winning online food pantry program, My Pantry Express.
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DuPage Birding Club offers tools, games for learning about birdsJan 13, 2021 2:13 PM - The DuPage Birding Club is offering new tools for schools (K-12), homeschoolers, libraries, senior centers, scouting clubs, and other organizations that want to engage their audiences with activities related to the fascinating world of birds.
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College of DuPage celebrates Martin Luther King Jr's legacy Jan. 18Jan 13, 2021 12:43 PM - Celebrate the memory and legacy of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. during a virtual ceremony with the College of DuPage at 3 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 18.
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Aviator and motivational leader Jackie Camacho-Ruiz to jury 'Take Flight' art banner exhibitJan 18, 2021 11:43 AM - Members of the West Chicago Cultural Arts Commission are hopeful that 2021 will prove to be an inspiring year for the arts in West Chicago. As a springboard for capturing the spirit of optimism for the future, they have issued a call for art for the 2021 art banner exhibit, titled "Take Flight."
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West Suburban Peace Coalition opens 2021 Peace Essay ContestJan 13, 2021 12:19 PM - The West Suburban Peace Coalition announces the 2021 Peace Essay Contest with $1,000 to be awarded for the best entry that promotes knowledge of the 1928 Kellogg-Briand Pact and the cause of peace.
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Troubadour Mark Dvorak to perform 'A Tribute to Pete Seeger' Jan. 17Jan 12, 2021 11:12 AM - Warrenville Public Library will present Chicago troubadour Mark Dvorak in a livestream performance, "A Tribute to Pete Seeger" on Sunday, Jan. 17. "Thousands upon thousands of people over the years have taken up the banjo, the guitar and began opening their ears to the world of music because of Pete," said Chicago folk artist Mark Dvorak who will lead the audience through a program of Seeger's most enduring songs.
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College of DuPage sees increased student success with expanded academic support servicesJan 11, 2021 7:37 PM - When COVID-19 sparked a statewide lockdowns and a transition to remote learning, many institutions of higher learning scrambled to adjust to challenges presented by the pandemic.
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St. Irene School in Warrenville to close after 68 yearsJan 8, 2021 8:44 PM - St. Irene Catholic School in Warrenville will close at the end of the school year, the Diocese of Joliet announced Thursday.
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