DuPage County Submitted Content
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Church group helps fund mission trip with ‘Best Pizza in Lombard’ contestApr 13, 2026 12:34 am - First Church of Lombard Youth Community raised over $1,000 through their third “Best Pizza in Lombard” contest for a summer mission trip to Pennsylvania to help with flood recovery from Tropical Storm Debby.
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St. Charles manufacturer Aerapy advances to Final Four in Illinois’ ‘Coolest Thing Made’ competitionApr 10, 2026 8:34 pm - Aerapy, a St. Charles-based advanced manufacturing company focused on energy efficiency and healthier indoor environments, has advanced to the Final Four of the statewide “Makers Madness: The Coolest Thing Made in Illinois” competition, hosted by the Illinois Manufacturers’ Association.
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Kane County Forest Preserve advises early arrival for popular prom photo spotApr 10, 2026 3:50 pm - Fabyan West Forest Preserve in Geneva expects heavy traffic and limited parking on spring Saturdays during prom season, especially between 2-6 p.m., with April 25 being particularly crowded due to multiple area high school proms.
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Gateway Special Recreation participant earns top honors across multiple disciplinesApr 10, 2026 3:45 pm - Michelle Zellinger, a participant in Gateway Special Recreation Association programs, has achieved remarkable success across multiple sports including basketball, swimming, and pickleball, earning medals and advancing to state competitions in Special Olympics.
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Maple Glen memory care community collects donations to help feed neighbors in needApr 09, 2026 11:32 pm - Throughout March, families and team members at Maple Glen memory care community collected 288 pounds of nonperishable food donations to benefit the Glen House Food Pantry in Glen Ellyn.
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Glen Ellyn Historical Society hosts Vintage and Antique MarketApr 09, 2026 10:08 pm - The annual Vintage Market Fundraiser for the Glen Ellyn Historical Society is scheduled for Thursday, April 30, through Saturday, May 2.
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Join Braver Angels’ workshop on ‘Skills for Disagreeing Better’Apr 09, 2026 8:56 pm - In an age of shouting and disagreement, Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church in Naperville is bringing back the popular Braver Angels workshop “Skills for Disagreeing Better” on Saturday, May 2.
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COD expands AI education with degree and machine learning certificateApr 09, 2026 5:17 pm - College of DuPage responds to the AI boom with new educational pathways - an AI Associate degree and Machine Learning certificate.
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Hanover Township to hold 11th annual ‘Sprint 2 Spring’ 5K May 2Apr 09, 2026 12:10 pm - Hanover Township’s 11th annual “Sprint 2 Spring” 5K run/walk will be held at 8 a.m. Saturday, May 2, at the Hanover Township Izaak Walton Youth Center in Elgin, 899 Jay Street.
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Daily Herald photo contest winners for March 2026Apr 09, 2026 8:11 am - The top finishers in March’s amateur photo contest capture nature’s wonders and spectacular sky shows.