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Wheaton College celebrates record-breaking 2026 Giving Day, raising $1.19MMay 20, 2026 10:13 am - Wheaton College celebrated a historic milestone on April 22 as WheatonGives 2026 raised a record-breaking $1.19 million, advancing key priorities within the college’s Faithfully Forward campaign.
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American Legion names World War II vet as grand marshal for Park Ridge Memorial Day paradeMay 20, 2026 9:37 am - Don Hurst, a 96-year-old WWII veteran, has been selected as the Park Ridge Memorial Day Parade grand marshal. During his service in 1945, Hurst survived a B-17 crash behind enemy lines, rescued injured crew members, and defended them from German soldiers, earning him the Silver Star and Distinguished Flying Cross.
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Two-day fine art show bringing over 110 artists to downtown St. CharlesMay 20, 2026 12:24 am - The 28th annual St. Charles Fine Art Show will be held May 23-24 in downtown St. Charles, featuring over 110 local, national, and international artists with works available for purchase.
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Elmhurst names William R. Shanklin as grand marshal of the 108th Memorial Day ParadeMay 19, 2026 8:26 pm - William R. Shanklin, a U.S. Army Special Forces veteran who served during the Cold War and Vietnam War era, has been named grand marshal of Elmhurst’s 108th Memorial Day Parade on May 25.
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Aurora Memorial Day parade honoring Marine veteran Jim ButlerMay 19, 2026 8:08 pm - Aurora Memorial Day parade on May 25 features James Butler, a Marine Corps veteran, as grand marshal. The parade includes veteran groups, military organizations, five school marching bands, the Lamplighters Barbershop Chorus, and various performance groups to entertain attendees.
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Winfield expands Memorial Day ceremony for America’s 250th anniversaryMay 19, 2026 5:44 pm - Winfield's Memorial Day ceremony on May 25 will feature Army Ranger Michael Goodale, who fought in the 1993 Somalia battle from "Black Hawk Down," as the guest speaker. Celebrate America's 250th with Revolutionary and Civil War reenactors, plus Cantigny First Division Museum displaying artifacts and uniforms from multiple American wars.
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Explore the Fox River by kayakMay 19, 2026 1:19 am - Join the Forest Preserve District of Kane County in touring our local waterways in a paddling adventure! The 2026 kayaking series offers six sessions from May to October, starting with basic skills training and progressing to intermediate paddles.
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Assistance League Chicagoland West offers scholarships to College of DuPage studentsMay 18, 2026 11:09 pm - The Assistance League Chicagoland West is offering $2,500 need-based scholarships through their Scholars Support program for College of DuPage students.
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STC Live! summer series returns June 3 with free live musicMay 18, 2026 9:18 pm - STC Live! brings over 35 free live music performances to downtown St. Charles from June 3 through Sept. 28, featuring local artists at the 1st Street Plaza and various businesses on Wednesday and Friday evenings.
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Geneva issues survey for new comprehensive planMay 18, 2026 6:53 pm - Geneva launched an online survey to gather public feedback for its 2040 Comprehensive Plan, which will guide decisions on housing, transportation, economic development, and land use for the next decade while preserving the city's defining qualities.