DuPage County Submitted Content
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Kane County installing solar-powered flood detection system on high-risk roadsMay 26, 2026 6:23 pm - Kane County is implementing solar-powered flood warning signs on Dauberman Road in Kaneville Township, funded by a Powering Safe Communities grant from ComEd and Metropolitan Mayors Caucus, to address increasing flood risks.
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Students ‘step up’ at Gary UMC in WheatonMay 26, 2026 6:01 pm - Gary United Methodist Church in Wheaton will hold a "step up" ceremony on May 31 during worship where students advance to the next grade and high school graduates receive "Oh, the Places You'll Go!" books signed by congregants and handmade afghans.
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Westmont’s BAMtheatre to host free Block Party celebrating new center’s first yearMay 26, 2026 5:50 pm - BAMtheatre will celebrate the first year of its new Performing Arts Facility with a free Block Party on May 30 in Westmont, featuring food trucks, games, and performances by award-winning conservatory teams.
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‘Birthday Candles’ a touching finale of the Buffalo Theatre Ensemble’s 2025-26 seasonMay 26, 2026 5:16 pm - Buffalo Theatre Ensemble presents "Birthday Candles" by Noah Haidle at McAninch Arts Center through June 7, following protagonist Ernestine Ashworth from age 17 to 101 as she bakes the same birthday cake using her grandmother's recipe.
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Lisle Woman’s Club hosts 24th annual Garden Gait June 14May 26, 2026 1:54 pm - The Lisle Woman's Club is hosting its 24th annual Garden Gait on Sunday, June 14, featuring tours of private gardens across Lisle, a craft fair, and gift basket raffles. The fundraising event supports local scholarships and community programs.
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Schaumburg to celebrate Bike Month again with June eventsMay 26, 2026 9:49 am - The village of Schaumburg encourages the public to celebrate Bike Month in June when a variety of fun activities will be offered.
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Students find purpose and community impact at West Suburban Community PantryMay 23, 2026 12:22 am - Local high school students are making significant impacts through volunteer work at West Suburban Community Pantry. Peyton Szydlowski, newly appointed president of the Pantry's Junior Board, has been volunteering since elementary school and emphasizes the importance of helping struggling community members.
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Oak Brook Park District’s annual Pink 5K raises over $28,000 for Hinsdale Hospital Foundation Open Arms FundMay 23, 2026 12:07 am - The Oak Brook Park District’s annual Pink 5K on May 9 raised over $28,000 for the Hinsdale Hospital Foundation Open Arms Breast Cancer Outreach Fund, which provides free mammograms for uninsured women.
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Students showcase Hindu culture while honoring educators in the western suburbsMay 22, 2026 11:59 pm - Over 70 teachers from 15 schools in the western suburbs were honored at Lincoln Junior High School's annual Guruvandana event, organized by Hindu Swayamsevak Sangh students.
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DeVry University Advantage Academy graduates celebrate early college milestonesMay 22, 2026 11:45 pm - DeVry University Advantage Academy celebrates 76 high school students from Chicago and Atlanta who graduated with both their high school diplomas and associate degrees.