Will County Submitted Content
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Feed the Need! at Benedictine University: A local event with global impactFeb 26, 2026 11:09 pm - When hundreds of volunteers file into Rice Arena at Benedictine University on March 7-8, they will be doing something remarkable: fighting hunger on two fronts at once, reaching children halfway around the world while making sure families right here at home don’t go without.
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Naperville couple wins Marklund Friend of the Year awardFeb 25, 2026 4:49 pm - Laura and Russ Karlins of Naperville recently received Marklund’s 2026 Friend of the Year award, an annual recognition of extraordinary supporters.
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Aurora church celebrates Lent by ‘Building Beloved Community'Feb 25, 2026 1:08 pm - Wesley United Methodist Church in Aurora is celebrating the second Sunday of Lent on March 1. Continuing the sermon series “Building Beloved Community,” the Rev. Tammy Scott will preach on “The Authority That Liberates,” based on Luke 4:16-21.
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Learn about spring bird count, bird health at forest preserve programFeb 25, 2026 11:37 am - The Forest Preserve District of Kane County will offer a Learn from the Expert program, “Promise or Peril? Annual Spring Bird Count & the Health of Illinois’ Birds.”
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League of Women Voters of Wheaton hosts ‘Declaration 1776’ exhibit in celebration of America’s 250thFeb 24, 2026 4:19 pm - The League of Women Voters of Wheaton is sponsoring “Declaration 1776: The Big Bang of Modern Democracy,” a traveling panel exhibition from the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History, as our community marks the United States’ semiquincentennial.
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Montana Dinosaur Center paleontologist Andy Rich inspires young learners at DuPage Children’s MuseumFeb 23, 2026 11:14 pm - The Montana Dinosaur Center paleontologist Andy Rich presented “Story Time with a Paleontologist” on Feb. 19 at the DuPage Children’s Museum.
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COD College Theater presents ‘The Importance of Being Earnest’ March 5-22Feb 23, 2026 9:18 pm - Oscar Wilde’s comedy about two eligible bachelors, Jack Worthing and Algernon Moncrieff, is coming to the College of DuPage Theater stage on March 5-22.
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DoodleBug Workshop offers an adult day program for special needs communityFeb 22, 2026 10:30 pm - DoodleBug Workshop, based in downtown Wheaton, is expanding its services. Beginning in June, a new Adult Day Program for the special needs community will begin.
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Chamber Music on the Fox hosts ‘Heartstrings: A Musical Valentine’Feb 18, 2026 1:33 pm - The Chamber Music on the Fox series presents "Heartstrings: A Musical Valentine," featuring romantic favorites from composers like Robert and Clara Schumann and W.A. Mozart.
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DuPage County Historical Museum has a full exhibit & event schedule planned for 2026Feb 18, 2026 11:16 am - The DuPage County Historical Museum in Wheaton has planned several new events for 2026, including Trivia Night: Americana, Sacred Spaces Bus Tour, Preview Brunch for Route 66, and Night at the Museum.