DuPage County
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Harper College President Dr. Avis Proctor receives national leadership awardOct 30, 2026 12:12 pm - Harper College President Dr. Avis Proctor has received the 2026 Marie Y. Martin Chief Executive Officer Award from the Association of Community College Trustees.
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Harper College’s Hawks Care Pantry expands to better serve students in needOct 30, 2026 12:10 pm - When Katie Butera took over Harper College’s Hawks Care Pantry in 2023, it was tucked away in a small room on the Palatine campus and carried a few essentials. In just a few years, the pantry has moved into a larger space, expanded its selection to include everything from fresh produce to infant products and become a vital source of support for Harper students.
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Harper College to host 2026 Diversity Symposium on Nov. 6Oct 30, 2026 11:53 am - Harper College will host a free Diversity Symposium from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, Nov. 6, at the Wojcik Conference Center on Harper’s Palatine campus.
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Harper College invites community to Trunk-or-Treat Oct. 30Oct 30, 2026 11:41 am - Harper College hosts a free Trunk-or-Treat event on Friday, Oct. 30, featuring decorated vehicle trunks from student clubs and community organizations where costumed children collect candy.
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Des Plaines man charged after kicking dogs, police sayOct 30, 2026 11:26 am - A Des Plaines man was arrested after kicking two dogs and carrying one by the collar at his home, police said.
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Goodwill to fill long-empty Sears Hardware site in Elk Grove VillageOct 30, 2026 10:00 am - Goodwill plans to open a 24,000-square-foot store and donation center in a former Sears Hardware location that has been vacant for 20 years. The store at 110 Biesterfield Road in Elk Grove Village is targeted for an early spring opening.
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Higher science proficiency, graduation rates among highlights of 2026 Illinois Report CardOct 30, 2026 9:02 am - More suburban fifth and eighth graders are showing proficiency in mastering core science concepts from studying matter and its interactions to problem-solving engineering design, according to the 2026 Illinois Report Card released Friday.
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Girls volleyball roundup: Libertyville clinches fourth straight regional title with win vs. FremdOct 30, 2026 6:00 am - Libertyville's girls volleyball team, top-seeded in the Class 4A Lake Zurich sectional, kept its banner season alive on Thursday night with a 25-18, 22-25, 25-23 victory ...
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Aurora Central High stages ‘Midsummer Night’s Dream’ with a ’70s twistOct 29, 2026 11:45 pm - Aurora Central Catholic High School’s drama department presents a 1970s-themed adaptation of Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer Night's Dream” on Nov. 6-8.
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St. Louis artist’s vibrant prints explore inner worlds in Fine Line exhibitOct 29, 2026 10:20 pm - St. Louis artist Brian Lathan’s exhibit "Wander and Wallow: Must We Dwell" is on display at Fine Line Creative Arts Center until Nov. 20. It explores themes of escapism, self-care, and internal spaces through vibrant prints.