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Aurora Central High stages ‘Midsummer Night’s Dream’ with a ’70s twist

Submitted by Al Benson
Oct 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.
St. Louis artist’s vibrant prints explore inner worlds in Fine Line exhibit

Submitted by Fine Line
Oct 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.
Join in Pumpkin Smash events around the suburbs

Daily Herald report
Oct 29, 2026 8:52 pm - Pumpkin Smash, an annual effort to compost jack-o-lanterns and divert them from landfills, returns starting Nov. 1. In 2025, participating SCARCE sites composted 400,393 pounds.
Recycle your holiday cooking oil with SCARCE on Nov. 28

Daily Herald report
Oct 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.
St. Charles Natural Resources Commission to host annual Pumpkin Smash Nov. 7

Submitted by City of St. Charles
Oct 29, 2026 5:36 pm - The St. Charles Natural Resources Commission will host its annual community Pumpkin Smash on Saturday, Nov. 7.
Historian returns with more tales about historic DuPage homes

By Cathy Cawiezel, Lisle Heritage Society
Oct 29, 2026 5:18 pm - On Sunday, Nov. 8, historian Linda Neff presents another installment of her series, “Gentlemen Farmers of DuPage and their Country Estates.”
Kentucky folk singer Michael Johnathon coming to Two Way Street Coffee House

Submitted by Loretta Sawyer
Oct 29, 2026 4:41 pm - On Nov. 6, Michael Johnathon, Kentucky folk singer-songwriter with 20 albums and 5 books, performs at Two Way Street Coffee House in Downers Grove, with his Martin guitar and banjo, sharing American folk songs and stories.
Lombard Christmas Mart returns Nov. 7 with new digital tools

By Caitlyn Dixon, Lombard Historical Society
Oct 29, 2026 4:30 pm - Lombard’s annual Christmas Mart returns to West Maple Street on Saturday, Nov. 7, featuring local artists, crafters, and vendors selling unique gifts and holiday decorations at participating churches and locations throughout the historic downtown area.
Schaumburg receives 12th consecutive Distinguished Budget Presentation Award

Submitted by Village of Schaumburg
Oct 29, 2026 10:54 am - The Village of Schaumburg has earned the Government Finance Officers Association’s (GFOA) Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for a 12th consecutive year.
West Chicago community paints 350 feathers for giant 12-foot Phoenix sculpture at Gallery 200

By Starla Snead, Gallery 200
Oct 28, 2026 10:39 pm - Gallery 200 in West Chicago unveils “Phoenix Rising,” a 9-foot-tall collaborative sculpture with 350 hand-painted feathers created by community members, symbolizing unity and resilience at an opening reception on Nov. 6.

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