DuPage County Submitted Content
-
Elmhurst District 205 earn Guardian Banners for Honor Flight Chicago fundraisersApr 06, 2026 1:54 pm - Students and staff from across Elmhurst Unit District 205 recently gathered as Honor Flight Chicago presented Guardian School banners recognizing this year’s fundraising efforts connected to the 2025 Veterans Day Run.
-
Local sixth-graders win state AI title; advance to regional Presidential AI ChallengeApr 06, 2026 12:03 pm - Anaika Sehgal and Arshiya Mansingh, sixth-graders at Francis Granger Middle School in Aurora, have been named 2026 Illinois State Champions in the Presidential AI Challenge. Their winning project, Project SENTINEL, has earned them a spot in the upcoming regional competition.
-
Brooks Elementary team advances to regional competition with AI Project GUIDEApr 06, 2026 11:34 am - Eva Gupta, Samarth Sehgal, Avik Tiwari, and Anya Dua, students at Brooks Elementary School in Aurora, have been named Illinois state winners of the Presidential AI Challenge. They will be advancing to the regional competition with their innovative project, Project GUIDE
-
Third place winners, 2026 Arts Unlimited District 214/Daily Herald Community Arts and Writing ContestApr 06, 2026 11:20 am - Here are the third-place winners in the 2026 Arts Unlimited District 214/Daily Herald Community Arts and Writing Contest. The first-place winners published on March 20; second-place winners published on March 25.
-
Seven U-46 employees earn state recognition in Those Who Excel programApr 06, 2026 11:10 am - Seven educators from Elgin Area School District U-46 received recognition through Illinois State Board of Education's Those Who Excel program, which honors teachers, administrators, and support staff making meaningful contributions to students and school communities across the state.
-
Clinical psychologist to present ‘Parent Yourself First’ in GPS Parent Series webinarApr 06, 2026 12:00 am - Clinical psychologist Kappadakunnel will present "Parent Yourself First: Become the Parent You Mean to Be" on April 8. The presentation focuses on how parents can unlearn wounded patterns from their own upbringing and understand how their childhood experiences impact their current parenting style.
-
Vanguard Gifted Academy students join in World Maths DayApr 05, 2026 11:16 pm - Students at Vanguard Gifted Academy in Batavia participated in World Maths Day, testing mathematical fluency in 60-second rounds against global peers. The school focused on personal growth and fact fluency rather than rankings or winning.
-
GPS Parent Series in Spanish to offer tools for helping kids reach their full potentialApr 05, 2026 10:57 pm - Dr. Ferney Ramírez will present "A Framework to Help Your Child Reach Their Full Potential" in Spanish on April 16 at Glenbard North High School in Carol Stream.
-
Religious leaders gather at ISKCON Temple for monthly interfaith collaborationApr 05, 2026 9:17 pm - Hindu Swayamsevak Sangh and ISKCON Naperville hosted the monthly Naperville Interfaith Leaders' Association meeting in March, bringing together leaders from 11 different faith traditions to promote dialogue and community understanding.
-
Lombard Garden Club celebrates 100 years with library exhibitApr 05, 2026 8:47 pm - The Lombard Garden Club celebrates its 100th anniversary with an exhibit at Helen Plum Library through April 30, showcasing the club's history of community beautification and horticultural education since its establishment on May 28, 1926.