West Chicago Submitted Content
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Support DuPage Forest Preserve at ‘A Night for Nature’ benefit Sept. 18Sep 10, 2025 11:14 pm - The Forest Preserve District of DuPage County and its nonprofit partner Friends of the Forest Preserve District are hosting "A Night for Nature" on Sept. 18, featuring food, drinks, music, and wagon rides through Danada Forest Preserve.
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Celebrate Mexican heritage with giant piñata at West Chicago festivalSep 08, 2025 4:43 pm - West Chicago's Independence Day festival will feature live music, dance performances, authentic Mexican cuisine, family activities, and a 13-foot piñata as the highlight.
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Pop art inspires Edward Foundation’s 35th annual fundraiserSep 08, 2025 12:28 pm - The Edward Foundation's 35th annual gala, "The Big Gig: Pop!", on Sept. 27 at The Westin in Lombard, is its largest fundraiser of the year, supporting Endeavor Health Edward Hospital programs and services, with proceeds going towards upgrades in oncology, cardiology, and behavioral health services
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Northern Illinois Food Bank announces initiatives for Hunger Action MonthSep 03, 2025 12:02 pm - This Hunger Action Month, Northern Illinois Food Bank aims to raise hunger awareness with a football fundraising competition, donut shop donation drive, volunteering opportunities, "Go Orange" day, and virtual food drives.
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Northern Illinois Food Bank and Second Harvest Heartland launch friendly rivalry with ‘Kickoff to End Hunger Challenge’Sep 03, 2025 10:58 am - Northern Illinois Food Bank and Second Harvest Heartland (Minnesota) have teamed up for a friendly competition to tackle hunger in their communities just in time for a new football season and Hunger Action Month.
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College of DuPage donates old equipment locally and globallyAug 22, 2025 8:08 pm - As technical advances move at lightning speed, COD is committed to updating classrooms and equipment while being environmentally responsible by donating, repurposing or recycling old items.
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DuPage Medical Society Foundation names scholarship grant awardsAug 22, 2025 12:03 am - The DuPage Medical Society Foundation board of trustees announces the awarding of 25 student scholarships for 2025.
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District 207 students earn medals at Local ACT-SO CompetitionAug 15, 2025 6:53 pm - Three Maine Township High School District 207 students won medals at a recent NAACP competition. The program aims to empower youth and provide recognition for academic and artistic talents.
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DuPage County Board awards grant for ‘Healing Through Art’ programAug 13, 2025 12:22 pm - The Awakenings Project launches "Healing Through Art" workshops to teach stress management and wellness tools to DuPage County residents through artistic techniques.
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Stories of Local Impact: Mike and Mary Schroeck create a legacy of givingAug 13, 2025 11:41 am - Leaders and Legacies, a partnership with the Daily Herald and DuPage Foundation, continues with Mike and Mary Schroeck, who have created an endowed community fund to address food insecurity and housing instability.