DuPage County Submitted Content
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BGHS Bison Grove Theatre Company to Stage ‘The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee’Apr 13, 2026 2:21 pm - The Bison Grove Theatre Company will presents “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee“
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Stand Up for Des Plaines VIII, a fundraiser April 22 at Zanies in RosemontApr 13, 2026 1:43 pm - Zanies Comedy Club and the Whalen family are celebrating the eighth year of working together to raise money to support the Des Plaines Community Foundation at Stand Up for Des Plaines VIII, a special benefit comedy night Wednesday, April 22.
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Memorial blood drive at Bartlett church celebrates the life of Michelle KishApr 13, 2026 12:07 pm - Living Lord Church in Bartlett will host the Michelle Kish Memorial Blood Drive on April 25, honoring the congregation member who passed away in 2025 at age 28. She lived with a rare genetic disorder that caused medical complexities and physical challenges, but she radiated joy and strength throughout her life, according to her mother Mary Kish.
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‘Radium Girls’ brings historic labor fight to Glenbard West stageApr 13, 2026 10:54 am - Glenbard West Theatre will present "Radium Girls" on April 16-18. The play tells the true story of female workers at U.S. Radium Corp. in the 1920s who fell ill from painting watches with radium, following Grace's fight for justice in court.
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Church group helps fund mission trip with ‘Best Pizza in Lombard’ contestApr 13, 2026 12:34 am - First Church of Lombard Youth Community raised over $1,000 through their third “Best Pizza in Lombard” contest for a summer mission trip to Pennsylvania to help with flood recovery from Tropical Storm Debby.
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St. Charles manufacturer Aerapy advances to Final Four in Illinois’ ‘Coolest Thing Made’ competitionApr 10, 2026 8:34 pm - Aerapy, a St. Charles-based advanced manufacturing company focused on energy efficiency and healthier indoor environments, has advanced to the Final Four of the statewide “Makers Madness: The Coolest Thing Made in Illinois” competition, hosted by the Illinois Manufacturers’ Association.
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Kane County Forest Preserve advises early arrival for popular prom photo spotApr 10, 2026 3:50 pm - Fabyan West Forest Preserve in Geneva expects heavy traffic and limited parking on spring Saturdays during prom season, especially between 2-6 p.m., with April 25 being particularly crowded due to multiple area high school proms.
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Gateway Special Recreation participant earns top honors across multiple disciplinesApr 10, 2026 3:45 pm - Michelle Zellinger, a participant in Gateway Special Recreation Association programs, has achieved remarkable success across multiple sports including basketball, swimming, and pickleball, earning medals and advancing to state competitions in Special Olympics.
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Maple Glen memory care community collects donations to help feed neighbors in needApr 09, 2026 11:32 pm - Throughout March, families and team members at Maple Glen memory care community collected 288 pounds of nonperishable food donations to benefit the Glen House Food Pantry in Glen Ellyn.
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Glen Ellyn Historical Society hosts Vintage and Antique MarketApr 09, 2026 10:08 pm - The annual Vintage Market Fundraiser for the Glen Ellyn Historical Society is scheduled for Thursday, April 30, through Saturday, May 2.