DuPage County Submitted Content
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Wheaton’s Gary UMC to host Aug. 19 blood drive amid critical summer shortageAug 10, 2026 10:41 pm - Blood donations have dropped 11% since Memorial Day, with July being the lowest collection month in four years across Illinois and Northwest Indiana, leaving Versiti nearly 15,000 appointments short of patient care needs in June and July.
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Learn the science of student motivation at GPS Parent Series Aug. 20Aug 10, 2026 10:00 pm - The GPS Parent Series will host Dr. David Yeager on Aug. 20 to discuss "The Mentor Mindset" and strategies for motivating young people at the start of the school year.
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Tri-Cities communities unite to fight food insecurity through creative competitionAug 10, 2026 7:20 pm - The inaugural Tri-Cities Canstruction competition opens team registration for a February 2027 event at Waubonsee Community College where teams will build sculptures from 2,000-4,000 cans of food that will be donated to local food pantries.
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Schaumburg’s Institute for Continued Learning celebrating 30 yearsAug 10, 2026 5:41 pm - The Institute for Continued Learning at Roosevelt University is celebrating 30 years with a free Taste of ICL and Ice Cream Social on Aug. 20 in Schaumburg. It offers peer-led classes for adults 55 or older, covering topics from history and art to technology and travel.
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Lombard’s Maple Street Chapel to host acoustic concert to benefit Mercy HomeAug 10, 2026 2:35 pm - Michael McDermott and Heather Lynne Horton will perform an acoustic benefit concert for Mercy Home for Boys & Girls on Aug. 29 at the historic Maple Street Chapel in Lombard.
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DuPage seeking residents’ input on ride servicesAug 10, 2026 1:21 pm - DuPage County and the Regional Transportation Authority are conducting a survey to improve on-demand ride services like Uber, Lyft, and Ride DuPage for county residents.
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SBA offers low-interest loans to Kane County residents affected by July stormsAug 10, 2026 12:53 pm - The U.S. Small Business Administration has approved a disaster declaration for the severe storms and flooding that impacted six counties in northeastern Illinois from July 2-4, 2026.
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Villa Park hosts Big Rigs & Kids Aug. 22Aug 10, 2026 12:38 pm - Villa Park is hosting "Big Rigs & Kids" on Saturday, Aug. 22. It features various vehicles from village departments including fire trucks, police vehicles, and construction equipment.
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Downers Grove-Woodridge 4th of July fireworks rescheduled to Oct. 3Aug 08, 2026 12:44 pm - The Woodridge-Downers Grove Fourth of July Fireworks have been rescheduled to Saturday, Oct. 3. The rescheduled show will celebrate America's 250th Birthday with an enhanced grand finale.
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Fine Line showcases over 30 artists in sculpture exhibitionAug 07, 2026 7:00 pm - The Kavanagh Gallery at Fine Line Creative Arts Center in St. Charles is hosting "Sculpture at the Kavanagh Gallery," an annual exhibition featuring over 30 regional artists through Aug. 19.