DuPage County Submitted Content
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Festival Choirs and Chamber Orchestras present Lenten music in WheatonJan 26, 2026 9:55 pm - The Festival Choirs and Chamber Orchestras of two Wheaton churches will present "Grief and Glory: A Musical Lenten Anticipation" on Feb. 15, featuring M. Roger Holland's "Tribulation Suite" and the world premiere of Donté Ford's "Three Gospelized Spirituals."
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College of DuPage Great Read Series brings author Chloe Gong on March 9Jan 26, 2026 9:23 pm - College of DuPage’s Great Read Series returns this spring semester with a lineup of engaging events centered around Chloe Gong’s book, “Foul Lady Fortune,” culminating in an author talk and book signing on Monday, March 9
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Science & Arts Academy to host ‘SAA DAY’ on Saturday, Jan. 31Jan 26, 2026 2:15 pm - Science & Arts Academy, an independent school for gifted students in Des Plaines, will host SAA DAY from 9-11 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 31, inviting prospective students and their families to experience the school in action.
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Brookfield Zoo Chicago celebrates the season of love with special Valentine’s Day experiencesJan 26, 2026 11:31 am - Brookfield Zoo Chicago is offering unusual Valentine's Day experiences, including “Name a Cockroach” after someone for $15; a romantic jazz dinner with animal encounter; a new lantern festival; and up-close animal encounters through the "Wild Connections" program.
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Aurora Lions offer free youth vision examsJan 25, 2026 11:14 pm - Youth aged 6 months to 16 years can get free vision screenings on the third Saturday of each month at Santori Library in Aurora.
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Marklund hosts inaugural Run, Walk & Roll-Elgin fundraiserJan 24, 2026 10:05 pm - A new 5K/1-mile fundraiser event, Run, Walk & Roll-Elgin, is being hosted by Marklund in Elgin on April 26.The USTAF-certified course starts and ends at the Marklund Wasmond Center, winding through adjacent neighborhoods.
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King-Bruwaert House earns prestigious Arboretum accreditationJan 24, 2026 8:46 pm - King-Bruwaert House senior living community has been awarded Level 1 Accreditation by The ArbNet Arboretum Accreditation Program through The Morton Arboretum, recognizing its high standards of professional practices important for arboreta and botanic gardens.
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Downers Grove earns distinction as a dementia-friendly communityJan 24, 2026 8:37 pm - Downers Grove has earned recognition as a Dementia Friendly Community by Dementia Friendly America, reflecting a commitment to supporting individuals living with dementia and their caregivers.
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St. Charles History Museum helps register first underground railroad safe house in Kane County.Jan 23, 2026 11:11 pm - The Joseph P. Bartlett Farm in Campton Township has been officially placed on the National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom by the National Park Service.
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Oak Brook Parks taking action to protect local waterwaysJan 23, 2026 6:48 pm - The Oak Brook Park District is partnering with The Conservation Foundation to educate residents about the environmental impacts of winter salt use through an exhibit and community science program.