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Home & garden calendar, June 30-July 11Jun 30, 2026 12:53 pm - Upcoming gardening club meetings and events in the Chicago suburbs, covering topics like crafting summer herbal mocktails, planting for pollinators, and more. Also lists of garden walks, garden shows, nature walks and workshops.
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North Central College partners with West Suburban Community Pantry for Junior Chefs’ CampJun 25, 2026 4:52 pm - North Central College partnered with West Suburban Community Pantry to host a Junior Chefs Camp where 21 children aged 8-13 learned cooking skills and nutrition basics at Downers Grove South High School.
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Home & garden calendar, June 23-July 4Jun 23, 2026 5:23 pm - Upcoming gardening club meetings and events in the Chicago suburbs, covering topics like firefly friendly yards, America250 celebrations, and more. Also, list of garden walks, nature walks, garden shows, workshops and more.
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DuPage ham radio club prepares for community emergency at National Field Day June 27-28Jun 23, 2026 12:37 am - The DuPage Amateur Radio Club is hosting National Field Day weekend in Elmhurst showing how emergency ham radio provides crucial communications when phone systems fail during disasters.
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State law could help address housing needs for ‘missing middle’ in DuPage, Will countiesJun 20, 2026 11:00 am - A proposed state law would make more people in DuPage and Will counties eligible for housing assistance and help clear some hurdles for attainable housing developments.
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‘It’ll be safe’: DuPage County to install traffic signal at Great Western Trail crossingJun 19, 2026 6:14 pm - DuPage County has given the green-light to a long-discussed, pedestrian-activated traffic signal at the Great Western Trail and County Farm Road. “I’ll have to keep from dancing as I go across that crosswalk,” said Don Kirchenberg, a longtime trail advocate.
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Loaves & Fishes Community Services to host ‘Night to End Hunger 2026’Jun 18, 2026 6:40 pm - Loaves & Fishes Community Services will host its annual “Night to End Hunger” fundraiser on Sept. 18 at Hotel Arista in Naperville. The event aims to raise funds for the state's largest food pantry, which serves 10,000 people weekly.
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Mobile Museum of Tolerance launches ‘We the People of Illinois’ exhibit in BensenvilleJun 17, 2026 12:11 pm - The Mobile Museum of Tolerance will launch its new exhibit "We the People of Illinois" on June 23 at Bensenville Community Public Library, exploring stories of community, prejudice, and equality throughout Illinois history.
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Grow Wellness Foundation hosting Petals, Ponds & Pathways Garden WalkJun 17, 2026 10:20 am - The Grow Wellness Foundation's second annual Petals, Ponds & Pathways Garden Walk takes place June 26-27 in Naperville, featuring six private gardens with landscapes and water features.
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‘People still care’: DuPage County dedicates new park to victims of violenceJun 16, 2026 6:40 pm - DuPage County Board members and countywide officials gathered Tuesday to dedicate the new Victims of Violence Memorial Park at the DuPage County complex in Wheaton.