DuPage County Submitted Content
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Seigle Foundation awards education grants to 12 local nonprofits, including Easterseals DuPage & Fox ValleyJul 01, 2026 12:41 pm - Seigle Foundation awarded education grants to 12 organizations including Easterseals DuPage & Fox Valley, Alignment Collaborative for Education, and Boys and Girls Clubs of North Central Illinois to support educational initiatives in the Elgin and Dundee area.
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DuPage County launches Operation Dropbox to collect donations for local veteransJul 01, 2026 11:53 am - DuPage County Health Department's Operation Dropbox is collecting donations for local veterans and their families from July 1-30 at multiple locations throughout the county. The initiative accepts new hygiene products, cleaning supplies, and basic household goods to help veterans meet their everyday needs.
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Woodfield Mall to kick off July 4 weekend with ice cream party FridayJul 01, 2026 11:08 am - Woodfield Mall in Schaumburg will kick off the Independence Day weekend with an ice cream party Friday in celebration of America’s birthday.
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ItascaFest returns for 37th year with four days of music and family funJul 01, 2026 12:45 am - ItascaFest 2026 will run July 9-12 at Washington Park, featuring live music, carnival rides, food vendors, and cash bingo.
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College of DuPage welcomes new students with fall orientation sessionsJun 30, 2026 10:57 pm - College of DuPage is hosting New Student Orientation sessions Aug. 11-13 for fall semester students. The sessions, held at McAninch Arts Center, include presentations, workshops, campus resource exploration, and opportunities to connect with fellow students and college organizations.
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Gary UMC in Wheaton welcomes new senior pastorJun 30, 2026 8:38 pm - The Rev. Jonathan Crail will begin serving as Gary United Methodist Church's senior pastor on July 5, returning to the Wheaton church where he previously served as associate pastor from 2009-2013.
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Benedictine Four Corners partners with the village of Lisle to celebrate America’s 250th anniversaryJun 30, 2026 6:55 pm - In celebration of the 250th anniversary of American Independence, the Benedictine Four Corners community has joined together to help the village of Lisle commemorate this historic milestone.
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Senior Suburban Orchestra opens summer sight-reading sessions to all musiciansJun 30, 2026 5:44 pm - The Senior Suburban Orchestra is hosting free summer sight-reading sessions on July 21 and Aug. 11 at Woodridge United Methodist Church, open to musicians of all ages with no charge to participate.
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After 28 years, Youth Outlook executive director Nancy Mullen to retire; Carolyn Wahlskog named successorJun 30, 2026 5:19 pm - Nancy Mullen, executive director of Youth Outlook, will retire in January 2027 after 28 years leading Illinois' first nonprofit dedicated to LGBTQ+ youth, having grown it from a small startup to an organization serving multiple counties. The board has appointed Carolyn Wahlskog as the next leader.
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Schaumburg Summer Theatre to present Disney’s ‘High School Musical’Jun 30, 2026 1:43 pm - Schaumburg Summer Theatre marks its 36th season with Disney’s “High School Musical,” playing Aug 1-9 at the Al Larson Cultural Center in Schaumburg.