DuPage County Submitted Content
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Naperville youth create change with local upcycling educationJul 10, 2026 5:54 pm - Accelerate Climate Solutions, a youth nonprofit, is hosting "Remake the Future: A Repair and Upcycling Extravaganza" on Aug. 1 in Naperville. The free event offers repair stations for clothing, electronics, jewelry, furniture, and bicycles, plus workshops on sustainable living, upcycling crafts, and knife sharpening services.
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Food industry exec launches Floor Coverings International business serving the Northwest communitiesJul 10, 2026 11:34 am - After spending more than 20 years helping shape some of America’s most recognized food brands, local entrepreneur and mother of two Melissa Walters has traded corporate boardrooms for living rooms, launching her own Floor Coverings International franchise serving Des Plaines, Elmwood Park, Mount Prospect, Prospect Heights, Norridge, Harwood Heights, Edison Park, Irving Park and Norwood Park.
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St. Mark’s Lutheran Church launches ‘Holy Grounds’ coffee ministry in AuroraJul 08, 2026 2:06 pm - St. Mark's Lutheran Church in Aurora launches "Holy Grounds" coffee ministry on July 11-12, offering free coffee before and after worship.
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Aurora’s Wesley UMC to host hymn sing July 12Jul 08, 2026 1:58 pm - Wesley United Methodist Church in Aurora will host a hymn sing on Sunday, July 12, led by Thew Elliott, director of liturgy and music.
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Kick up your heels at Country Western Yoga in Des PlainesJul 08, 2026 1:33 pm - Trade your work week stress for western charm at Country Western Yoga, a unique evening of fitness, food and fun from 6-9 p.m. on Friday, July 17, at the Shoreline Banquet Room in the Lakeview Center in Des Plaines.
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Schaumburg to hold Community Blood Drive July 14Jul 08, 2026 1:23 pm - Schaumburg will hold its next Community Blood Drive from 2:30 to 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 14, at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1320 W. Schaumburg Road.
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Marklund Day School receives DuPage Foundation grantJul 08, 2026 10:07 am - The DuPage Foundation awarded Marklund Day School a $7,500 grant to support professional development for Registered Behavior Technicians who help execute behavior intervention plans and provide one-on-one classroom support.
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Glen Ellyn Park District, Go Green Glen Ellyn team up for SportSwap gear exchangeJul 08, 2026 12:48 am - The Glen Ellyn Park District and Go Green Glen Ellyn are hosting a SportSwap event on July 19 at Ackerman Sports & Fitness Center, where community members can buy and trade gently used sports equipment.
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York Township’s America250 benefit draws nearly 2,000 attendees, raising over $30k for the food pantryJul 07, 2026 11:19 pm - York Township’s America250 benefit at Knolls Park in Lombard drew nearly 2,000 attendees and raised over $30,000 for the York Township Food Pantry through the Friends of York Township nonprofit organization.
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Finding unity in diversity: A pastor’s World Cup reflectionsJul 07, 2026 10:06 pm - For the Rev. Greg Asimakoupoulos, the World Cup is a reminder that while he loves his country, God’s love extends to all nations. His own multicultural family with connections to Scandinavia, Greece, Canada, Mexico, Ecuador, Brazil and Puerto Rico shows how Americans are part of a global family.