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Monarch Butterfly Festival takes flight again with free cultural celebration at Glendale Heights’ Camera ParkAug 04, 2026 4:22 pm - The Monarch Butterfly Festival returns to Glendale Heights on Friday, Aug. 7, featuring Mexican music, food, and cultural performances. This year's "Cultural Resistance" theme showcases renowned artists creating live murals, Mexican rock bands Los Corb and El Circo, Aztec dance groups, and bilingual theater.
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Community unity: Join National Night Out events in the suburbsJul 30, 2026 10:48 am - National Night Out is an annual event held on the first Tuesday in August, intended to bring communities together to enhance the public’s relationship with local police and emergency personnel while building neighborhood spirit. This year’s official date is Tuesday, Aug. 4, although some events take place in the surrounding week.
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DuPage County Fair draws on traditionsJul 24, 2026 5:58 pm - Everything from farm animals on display to traditional carnival food to sheep herding demonstrations are at the DuPage County Fair through Sunday, July 26, in Wheaton.
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Woodridge draws thousands of film enthusiasts from across the country to see ‘The Odyssey’ in IMAX 70 mmJul 24, 2026 1:06 pm - John Marks admits he didn’t have to drive his family across state lines in the middle of the night to see “The Odyssey.” But as he stood in the lobby of Woodridge’s Cinemark Seven Bridges and IMAX at 2 a.m. on a recent Thursday, he couldn’t imagine seeing it anywhere else.
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DuPage County Fair kicks off Thursday with first 4-H Alumni DayJul 20, 2026 11:46 am - On opening day Thursday, July 23, the DuPage County Fair, in collaboration with the University of Illinois Extension, is hosting its first 4-H Alumni Day featuring an alumni salute, tours, games and free admission for preregistered 4-H alumni.
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‘Hunger doesn’t look just one way’: How Loaves & Fishes helps families get back on solid groundJul 20, 2026 9:45 am - Fruits, vegetables, milk, eggs. What might be a simple weekly grocery list for some may be out of reach for families just trying to make ends meet. That’s where Loaves & Fishes Community Services in Naperville comes in.
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Chicken finger favorite Zaxbys announces further expansion in Chicago suburbsJul 15, 2026 3:35 pm - Zaxbys, the popular fast-casual chicken chain from Georgia, announced its second Chicago-area development deal as it looks to expand its footprint in the Midwest.
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Today’s the deadline for submissions to Fall Fun & Getaways GuideJul 13, 2026 3:03 pm - The Daily Herald is seeking submissions for its 2026 Fall Fun & Getaways guide featuring suburban Chicago area events from Aug. 23 through the fall. Deadline to submit free event listings is Monday, July 13.
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Daily Herald photo contest winners for June 2026Jul 09, 2026 10:14 am - The top finishers in June’s amateur photo contest capture moments of serenity.
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Family of violinists to be featured in Sinfonietta DuPage’s Summer ConcertJul 02, 2026 1:59 am - The Sinfonietta DuPage will present a summer concert on July 21 at Peace Church in Lombard, featuring the Arias/Kim family of violinists performing Vivaldi's Concerto for Three Violins and Mozart's Violin Concerto No. 4.