DuPage County Submitted Content
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Mount St. Mary Park in St. Charles earns arboretum statusMay 12, 2025 10:55 pm - St. Charles' Mount St. Mary Park achieves Level II arboretum accreditation, recognizing its diverse collection of over 100 tree species and planting efforts over the past decade.
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Grace Lutheran Church to host spring rummage sale May 16-17May 12, 2025 10:36 pm - Grace Lutheran Church in Lily Lake is hosting its spring rummage sale May 16-17 with furniture, clothes, jewelry, and more, with many items starting at $1.
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Carol Stream Park District recognizes retiring commissionersMay 12, 2025 6:00 pm - The Carol Stream Park District recognized retiring park board commissioners Brenda Gramann and Brian Sokolowski on May 12, 2025.
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Retired teachers to explore ‘The Anxious Generation’ in Book Between BitesMay 12, 2025 5:30 pm - On Thursday, May 15, retired Batavia teachers Kathy Hubbard and Linda Sullivan will close out Books Between Bites’ 36th season with a talk on the 2024 book, “The Anxious Generation: How the Great Rewiring of Childhood is Causing an Epidemic of Mental Illness” by social psychologist Jonathan Haidt.
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Glen Ellyn League of Women Voters names ‘Democracy Challenge’ winnersMay 12, 2025 5:14 pm - High school students take top honors in Glen Ellyn League of Women Voters' democracy challenge, creating art and writing on "We the People?" theme.
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Des Plaines residents and Zanies raise funds for local causeMay 12, 2025 2:39 pm - Zanies Comedy Club and the Whalen family are celebrating the seventh year of working together to raise money to support the Des Plaines Community Foundation at Standup for Des Plaines VII, a special comedy night benefit Wednesday, May 14.
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U-46 honors 30 first-generation college-bound seniors with $2,000 scholarshipsMay 12, 2025 12:46 pm - Elgin Area School District U-46 celebrated 30 first-generation college-bound seniors during the annual Superintendent's Scholarship reception and awards ceremony.
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Warrenville church to host concert with acclaimed pianist Ervino RiegerMay 12, 2025 10:22 am - Community Baptist Church is hosting a concert by award-winning symphonic pianist Ervino Rieger on June 1. It is part of the church’s mission of bringing exceptional musical talent to the community.
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Batavia Chamber announces four ‘Inspire’ scholarship winnersMay 11, 2025 9:59 pm - The Batavia Chamber of Commerce awarded four Inspire scholarships of $1,000 each to Batavia High School seniors based on different criteria.
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Winfield Public Library director passing the torchMay 10, 2025 12:46 am - After 22 years, Winfield Public Library Director Matthew Suddarth is retiring; he will be succeeded by new Director Joe Marcantonio, a former page there who aims to innovate teen and young adult services.