DuPage County Submitted Content
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Wheaton’s Gary UMC launches two-week Creation Care seriesApr 28, 2026 6:10 pm - Gary United Methodist Church in Wheaton will host a two-week creation care series starting May 3, featuring Nancy Cinatl from The Conservation Foundation speaking about native plants and their benefits for gardens and wildlife habitats
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Submit your ‘Courageous Love’ artwork to Gary Church Art Gallery by May 5Apr 28, 2026 5:51 pm - Artists aged 14 and up can submit artwork themed “Courageous Love” by May 5 for the Gary Church Art Gallery in June, exploring how love can be received unconditionally and embodied through compassion, acceptance and grace.
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16 varieties available at Lombard Garden Club’s Lilac SaleApr 28, 2026 12:20 pm - The Lombard Garden Club's annual lilac sale will take place on Thursday, May 7, at Lilacia Park, featuring 16 bush lilac varieties and two lilac trees.
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IT expert-turned-educator recognized as College of DuPage’s top professorApr 27, 2026 4:31 pm - Robert Plank, an Assistant Professor of Computer and Information Technology at College of DuPage, was named the 2025-26 Collegewide Outstanding Full-Time Faculty Member for his dedication to student success, viewing his students as his children and finding their achievements deeply fulfilling.
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COD Outstanding Adjunct Faculty honoree prioritizes mental health in fire science educationApr 27, 2026 3:55 pm - Amy Wasko, a former firefighter and paramedic with nearly 30 years of experience, was forced to retire due to multiple injuries. She transitioned to teaching at College of DuPage where she recently was named 2025-26 Outstanding Adjunct Faculty Member.
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Harper College Police Department to host ‘Cop on a Rooftop’ event to benefit Special Olympics IllinoisApr 27, 2026 2:07 pm - The Harper College Police Department will participate in the Dunkin’ “Cop on a Rooftop” fundraiser for Special Olympics Illinois on Friday, May 15.
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Maryville Academy to benefit from Schaumburg Boomers June 20 gameApr 27, 2026 1:21 pm - Maryville supporters and baseball fans are invited to enjoy an evening of family-friendly fun as the Schaumburg Boomers take on the Windy City ThunderBolts on Saturday, June 20, at 6:30 p.m. at Wintrust Field.
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Chicago State University, The Morton Arboretum celebrate Arbor Day with 20 new treesApr 27, 2026 12:56 pm - Chicago State University and The Morton Arboretum planted 20 trees along Bishop Ford Freeway on campus for Arbor Day, engaging students and staff in urban forestry education. The trees will serve as a pollution barrier from the highway and improve air quality for the campus.
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Celebrate the natural world with GreenMan Theatre Storytellers’ ‘Growing Stories’ eventApr 27, 2026 10:36 am - On May 19, GreenMan Theatre Storytellers will sharing folktales, myths, personal stories and songs about gardening and nature. The stories include a woman transforming troublemakers into community gardeners and the Nordic myth of Iduna's magic apples.
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Hanover Township honors winners of Community Service AwardsApr 27, 2026 10:19 am - Winners and nominees were honored at the Supervisor’s Community Service Awards Dinner at the Hanover Township Senior Center on Thursday.