Wheaton Submitted Content
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Wheaton church to host blood drive Feb. 4Jan 13, 2026 10:40 pm - Gary United Methodist Church in Wheaton is hosting a blood drive on Wednesday, Feb. 4. Versiti, the blood drive administrator, says less than 5% of eligible people donate blood, but one pint can save up to three lives.
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Annual Great Descent rappelling event raises funds to end homelessness in DuPage CountyJan 09, 2026 8:54 pm - Sign up before May 7 for DuPagePads’ annual Charity Challenge: The Great Descent, an innovative fundraising event where supporters rappel 12 stories down a hotel in Naperville to raise funds for ending homelessness.
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Get behind-the-scenes look at Illinois’ first freshwater mussel conservation centerJan 09, 2026 7:23 pm - The Forest Preserve District of DuPage County is offering rare behind-the-scenes tours of its Urban Stream Research Center at Blackwell Forest Preserve in Warrenville on Saturday, Jan. 17, giving visitors an up-close look at how ecologists are restoring the region’s aquatic ecosystems.
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New Exploremores cookie joins the lineup for the Girl Scout Cookie SeasonJan 08, 2026 12:10 pm - A new cookie called Exploremores, inspired by rocky road ice cream, is being introduced this season. The troops in Girl Scouts Greater Chicago and Northwest Indiana are getting ready for the cookie season.
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Wheaton church to host National Day of Racial HealingJan 07, 2026 11:23 pm - On Sunday, Jan. 18, Bethel New Life Church in Wheaton will host a special celebration for National Day of Racial Healing.
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Young musicians to shine at Sinfonietta Bel Canto’s Concerto CompetitionJan 07, 2026 5:40 pm - On Jan. 25, the Sinfonietta Bel Canto is hosting the Finalists Concert of its annual Concerto Competition for young musicians. Also on the program will be a celebration of America’s 250th anniversary with works by African American composers.
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Gary UMC’s Cookie Walk raises over $6k for mission workJan 07, 2026 11:23 am - Gary United Methodist Church in Wheaton raised $6,387 from its second annual Holiday Cookie Walk. Proceeds will benefit multiple missions and local charities.
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Celebrate DuPage Care Center’s legacy with inaugural gala fundraiserJan 05, 2026 1:05 pm - The DuPage Care Center and DuPage Care Center Foundation are hosting an inaugural Legacy Gala on Feb. 21 to celebrate the center's legacy of caring for vulnerable residents.
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Are you a local conservation leader? Join the soil & water conservation district boardJan 05, 2026 12:38 pm - The Kane DuPage Soil & Water Conservation District is seeking candidates for three open board of directors seats in the 2026 election.
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Haunting romance takes the stage in BrightSide Theatre’s ‘Phantom in Concert’Jan 05, 2026 10:44 am - "Phantom in Concert," a musical based on the novel "The Phantom of the Opera," will be performed by BrightSide Theatre’s cast of 16 and a nine-piece orchestra at North Central College in Naperville from Jan. 9-18.