DuPage County Submitted Content
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Aurora church blesses handmade quilts and girls' dresses, baby-care kitsOct 01, 2024 11:41 pm - St. Mark's Lutheran Church in Aurora celebrated annual Quilt Weekend Sept. 28-29. More than 100 quilts handmade by congregants, girls' dresses and more than 50 baby-care kits assembled by members were blessed at worship.
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St. Charles library celebrating ‘One Book, One Community’ with the author of ‘The Music of Bees’Oct 01, 2024 10:07 pm - Throughout the month of October, the St. Charles Public Library will celebrate “One Book, One Community,” a shared, community-wide reading experience.
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‘Spooky Trail’ returns to West ChicagoOct 01, 2024 9:01 pm - The West Chicago Park District recently announced the return of its annual “Spooky Trail,” a thrilling outdoor walking experience perfect for Halloween lovers.
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Local film to premiere in Elk Grove VillageOct 01, 2024 12:36 pm - In the world of independent films, there's low-budget, microbudget, and no-budget. With a total production cost of under 20K, the independent Dark Comedy “Girl in the Refrigerator” would qualify as a no-budget film.
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Old bikes get new life at Downers Grove Bicycle Club collection event Oct. 19Sep 30, 2024 11:09 pm - Old bikes will find a new life when the Downers Grove Bicycle Club hosts its annual used bike collection event on Saturday, Oct. 19.
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Gary UMC in Wheaton to host Trunk-or-Treat Oct. 26Sep 30, 2024 10:59 pm - Gary United Methodist Church in Wheaton will host its annual Trunk-or-Treat event on Saturday, Oct. 26.
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Elgin Community College Foundation raises more than $150k at annual galaSep 30, 2024 10:38 pm - The Elgin Community College Foundation’s “2024 Gala: Decades of Dreams” celebrated 75 years of student, faculty, and staff achievements with a night of entertainment and fundraising of more than $150,000 for student scholarships and mini-grants.
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Family homelessness advocate and author Diane Nilan to speak at Sleep Out Saturday Rally on Nov. 2Sep 30, 2024 10:01 pm - Bridge Communities in Glen Ellyn recently announced that Diane Nilan, founder of HEAR U.S. and author of a new book on families facing homelessness, will be the special guest speaker at the 21st annual Sleep Out Saturday kickoff rally on Nov. 2.
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Terry Lynch’s ‘Haunted History’ comes to Glen Ellyn Oct. 25Sep 30, 2024 7:22 pm - The Glen Ellyn Historical Society is getting into the Halloween spirit as actor and historian Terry Lynch presents his “Haunted History” program on Friday, Oct. 25. Duri...
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League to host Oct. 2 panel on first year of Pretrial Fairness ActSep 30, 2024 5:20 pm - The League of Women Voters of Downers Grove, Woodridge, Lisle are partnering with the Chicago Alliance Against Sexual Exploitation and Illinois Network for Pretrial Justice in hosting “Empowering Change: One Year of the Pretrial Fairness Act & Effects on Gender Based Violence” on Wednesday, Oct. 2.