DuPage County Submitted Content
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Chicago conductor Jesse Borower to lead Glen Ellyn-Wheaton ChoraleJul 13, 2026 10:18 pm - Jesse Borower joins Glen Ellyn-Wheaton Chorale as new music director, bringing experience as choir director at Loyola Academy and performer with major orchestras like The New York Philharmonic and Berlin Philharmonic.
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Community gathers at Elgin History Museum to mark 250 years since Declaration’s first public readingJul 13, 2026 9:36 pm - The Elgin History Museum hosted a community reading of the Declaration of Independence on July 8, 2026, as part of a nationwide celebration marking the 250th anniversary of its first public readings in 1776.
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Submit your craft fair or holiday bazaar for the Fall Fun guide by MondayJul 13, 2026 9:20 pm - The Daily Herald is offering free listings in its Fall Fun guide for local nonprofit and religious groups hosting fall bazaars, craft shows, and holiday markets from Aug. 24 through the fall.
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GreenMan Theatre Storytellers adds second performance marking Route 66’s 100th anniversaryJul 13, 2026 4:46 pm - GreenMan Theatre Storytellers will celebrate Route 66's centennial with performances at Elmhurst Public Library on July 21 and Wood Dale Public Library on July 23, featuring stories, songs and historical imagery from the iconic highway's past.
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Today’s the deadline for submissions to Fall Fun & Getaways GuideJul 13, 2026 3:03 pm - The Daily Herald is seeking submissions for its 2026 Fall Fun & Getaways guide featuring suburban Chicago area events from Aug. 23 through the fall. Deadline to submit free event listings is Monday, July 13.
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Prospect High School alum’s award-nominated documentary to premiere in ChicagoJul 13, 2026 2:15 pm - Prospect High School alumna Allison Walsh will celebrate the Chicago premiere of her documentary, “All of the Above,” on Saturday, July 25, as part of the Midwest Film Festival at the Ramova Theatre.
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Wheaton Municipal Band to host two U.S. Marine Band virtuosos at July 16 concertJul 13, 2026 2:05 pm - On July 16, the Wheaton Municipal Band will welcome two elite musicians from “The President’s Own” Marine Band - Master Sgt. Brandon Eubank of Tinley Park and Staff Sgt. Daniel Taubenheim of Lake Bluff.
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Directors and actors embrace the challenge of 10-minute plays at GreenMan Theatre ‘8 to the Bar’ festJul 13, 2026 12:07 pm - GreenMan Theatre Troupe will present its sixth annual "8 to the Bar 2026" 10-Minute Play Festival featuring eight short plays on July 17-19 at Mystic Vines in Villa Park, showcasing new talent among actors and directors.
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Superheroes thrill kids of all ages at Villa Park’s Fourth of July ParadeJul 13, 2026 11:52 am - Villa Park hosted a Fourth of July parade that attracted a large crowd and featured entertaining characters including superheroes provided by Princess Lovie Entertainment in Lombard.
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Naperville’s EcoRise wraps up free environmental summer camp for youthJul 13, 2026 11:31 am - EcoRise, a student-led nonprofit in Naperville, is wrapping up its free summer environmental literacy camp. The final session on July 18 prepares for the Green Dream Challenge, where student teams will pitch sustainability innovations to city leaders for a $750 prize pool.