Kendall County Submitted Content
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Himalayan monk brings ancient wisdom to Chicago this AugustJul 22, 2025 9:55 pm - A renowned Himalayan monk and Sanskrit scholar, Swami Vidyadhishananda, will visit Chicago in August to lead spiritual events focused on yoga, breathwork, and sacred music.
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DuPagePads Rock & Bowl to bring community together to strike out homelessnessJul 21, 2025 3:38 pm - DuPagePads’ 23rd annual Rock & Bowl to End Homelessness on Sept. 27 will benefit the 300-plus individuals in shelter, including 100 children, currently at DuPagePads Interim Housing Center. Sign up your team or become a sponsor.
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DuPage County Fair opening with animals, axe throwing, and drone light showJul 21, 2025 1:07 am - The 71st annual DuPage County Fair on July 24-27 will feature three nights of drone light shows, four days of the Axe Women Loggers, live music, 4-H exhibits, contests, and carnival rides.
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Kane County launches Smart Sprinkler pilot to cut water use, protect aquifersJul 16, 2025 11:46 pm - Kane County is launching a pilot program to promote smart sprinkler systems, which can reduce outdoor water use by up to 47%.
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Aurora’s Wesley UMC collecting backpacks for homelessJul 15, 2025 11:29 pm - Wesley United Methodist Church in Aurora is collecting backpacks for unhoused neighbors. Donations of new and slightly used backpacks can be donated through Thursday, July 17.
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Former Auroran Marlis Hutchinson marks milestone 100th birthdayJul 15, 2025 11:16 pm - Former Auroran Marlis Hutchinson marked her 100th birthday with a party including live music, food, jokes, and a cake at a Naperville senior community.
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Kane County releases 2026 candidate packets onlineJul 15, 2025 10:10 pm - Kane County Clerk announced nomination packets for 2026 local election candidates are available online and at clerk's offices. Packets include petitions, forms, requirements for county and precinct seats.
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DuPage Symphony Orchestra presents free ‘Great Outdoors’ concertJul 14, 2025 9:44 pm - On July 20, the DuPage Symphony Orchestra will perform a free outdoor concert in Wheaton featuring classics like Aaron Copland's "Outdoor Overture" and John Williams' "Cowboys Overture."
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Duly Health and Care grant helps Midwestern University improve access to careJul 10, 2025 10:45 pm - Midwestern University's Eye Institute uses a $5,000 annual Duly Fund grant to provide critical vision care and testing to uninsured patients, improving quality of life and revealing systemic health issues.
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‘Help Feed the Need’ at Hunger Resource Network Golf Outing on Aug. 6Jul 10, 2025 10:11 pm - Hunger Resource Network is hosting a golf outing fundraiser on Wednesday, Aug. 6, at Chevy Chase Country Club in Wheeling to support their "Poultry to Pantries" program.