DuPage County Submitted Content
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Roselle Lions host blood drive and free kids’ vision testingAug 12, 2025 9:16 pm - Roselle Lions Club and Versiti Blood Centers are hosting a blood drive Aug. 23 to combat the summer shortage of blood donations. Donors will receive a $20 gift card.
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Celebrity bartenders battle for bragging rights and tips at Inside Out Club benefitAug 12, 2025 9:00 pm - The Inside Out Club is hosting its annual Celebrity Bartending Night on Sept. 10, where local "celebrities" compete to earn the most tips to benefit the club's mission of empowering kids with good character.
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Wheaton’s Gary UMC hosts outdoor worship and picnicAug 12, 2025 8:26 pm - On Aug. 17, Gary United Methodist Church in Wheaton will hold "Worship in the Park." Bring picnics, chairs or blankets to the outdoor 10 a.m. service in Memorial Park.
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Helen Plum Library presents Chris Vallillo’s ‘Oh Freedom!’ songsAug 12, 2025 6:51 pm - Award-winning roots musician Chris Vallillo will bring his show "Oh Freedom! Songs of the Civil Rights Movement" to the Helen Plum Library on Aug. 18.
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First Congregational Church of Naperville names new settled pastorAug 12, 2025 6:31 pm - The First Congregational Church of Naperville, United Church of Christ, welcomes Kari Joy Nicewander as their new settled pastor.
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Inverness resident named Marklund board chairAug 12, 2025 5:46 pm - Jerry Finis, co-founder of Pathway Senior Living, has been named chair of the Marklund board of directors.
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League of Women Voters hosts immigration panel with legal and policy expertsAug 12, 2025 5:00 pm - Immigration attorneys and policy experts will participate in an Aug. 26 panel discussion on immigration law and enforcement practices, co-sponsored by local Leagues of Women Voters, AAUW Elgin, and Gail Borden Public Library.
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Community Foundation awards over $535k in grants to 40 area nonprofitsAug 12, 2025 4:06 pm - Local Fox River Valley nonprofits receive over $535,000 in grants from the Community Foundation to support critical work like food pantries, disability care, and historical preservation.
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St. Charles church hosts Evensong Prayer Service and potluckAug 12, 2025 1:37 pm - St. Charles Episcopal Church will hold an Evening Prayer service with contemporary music on Aug. 20, followed by a complimentary community meal.
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Lombard Garden Club hosts ‘Language of Flowers’ talkAug 11, 2025 10:20 pm - Marcy Lautanen-Raleigh will teach Lombard Garden Club about the historical art of using flower symbolism to convey messages at their Aug. 22 event.