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New Naperville Monopoly game debuts Nov. 12 with community launch partyNov 04, 2026 5:26 pm - Naperville's local edition of Monopoly debuts Nov. 12 at DuPage Children's Museum with a launch party featuring local businesses and community organizations on the game board.The family celebration includes activities like meeting Mr. Monopoly, creating custom game pieces, designing family location squares, and participating in Monopoly-themed challenges.
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Holiday Magic marks 45 years of festive fun at Brookfield Zoo ChicagoNov 02, 2026 2:25 pm - Holiday Magic returns to Brookfield Zoo Chicago on Nov. 21 for its 45th year, running 32 nights and featuring over 3.5 million lights and expanded displays including a 100-foot illuminated maze. It includes special events like Tree Trim, Reindeer Run, dinner with Santa, and a sensory-friendly night on Dec. 3 with dimmed lights and softer music for guests with sensory needs.
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Donate Halloween candy to Operation Support Our Troops-America for military care packagesNov 02, 2026 1:46 pm - Operation Support Our Troops-America is collecting extra Halloween candy donations to send to deployed U.S. service members worldwide. The candy will be included in holiday stockings for Comfort and Care Packages for troops.
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Northern Illinois Food Bank to distribute 50,000 Holiday Meal Boxes this seasonOct 30, 2026 3:49 pm - Northern Illinois Food Bank is distributing 50,000 Holiday Meal Boxes this season to help families in need enjoy traditional holiday meals. The 27th annual distribution program begins Nov. 7 at Elgin Community College
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Recycle your holiday cooking oil with SCARCE on Nov. 28Oct 29, 2026 5:50 pm - On Nov. 28, SCARCE partners with Green Grease Environmental to host annual post-Thanksgiving Cooking Oil Collection Day, offering convenient drop-off locations for residents to recycle liquid vegetable-based cooking oils.
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DuPage Forest Preserve District breaks ground on $2.8 million Greene Valley improvementsOct 27, 2026 4:51 pm - The Forest Preserve District of DuPage County began a $2.8 million improvement project at Greene Valley Forest Preserve in Naperville. The project will relocate the entrance for better traffic flow, replace toilets with solar-powered flush washrooms, and add a new picnic shelter and paved trail connections.
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Chicago Marathoner from Westmont raises $26K for March of Dimes in honor of stillborn daughterOct 26, 2026 5:29 pm - Justin Hearld's wife delivered a stillborn daughter at 37 weeks pregnant, prompting the Westmont resident to take up running as an outlet for his grief. He decided to run the 2026 Chicago Marathon in his daughter’s memory while raising funds for March of Dimes.
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New report finds DuPage County’s creative economy generates $8 billion in economic activityOct 13, 2026 5:55 pm - DuPage County's creative economy generates $8 billion in economic activity and supports 38,208 jobs, representing 7.9% of total employment, according to a new assessment by Arts DuPage and DuPage Foundation.
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Repeat Boutique hosts Oct. 29 benefit to help neighbors in needOct 13, 2026 12:45 pm - On Oct. 29, Repeat Boutique in Carol Stream will host a fundraiser at The Carlisle in Lombard to support their mission of providing free clothing and household goods to families in need. Registration closes Oct. 20.
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FOCUS Ministries launches October campaign to raise $60k for free domestic violence counselingOct 13, 2026 11:07 am - FOCUS Ministries Inc., a Villa Park nonprofit which has served domestic violence victims for over 30 years, seeks to raise $60,000 during Domestic Violence Awareness Month to continue providing free counseling and support services.
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