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Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library now available to Roselle families at no costMay 29, 2026 3:47 pm - The Roselle Public Library District now offers Dolly Parton's Imagination Library, a free program that mails high-quality books monthly to children from birth to age 5, with funding from the Roselle Public Library Foundation and Illinois state.
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DuPage Women’s Club awards scholarships to four Wheaton High seniorsMay 29, 2026 3:24 pm - Four Wheaton High School students received scholarships from DuPage Women's Club at their May 19 spring luncheon at Glendale Lakes Country Club, with two recipients attending the ceremony.
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Americana duo Crowes Pasture performs at Wesley’s Place June 12May 29, 2026 3:05 pm - Wesley's Place Live Music Venue will host New England duo Crowes Pasture on June 12 at First United Methodist Church of La Grange. The songwriting team won the Country/Bluegrass Song at the 2024 International Acoustic Music Awards.
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Hanover Township offers free summer open gym for youthMay 29, 2026 2:44 pm - Hanover Township launches free summer open gym program from June 1 to Aug. 7 at six locations, offering youth ages 5-16 team building activities, recreation, STEM projects, and arts and crafts from noon to 4 p.m. weekdays.
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Huntley Rotary awards scholarships to five Huntley High studentsMay 29, 2026 2:33 pm - Five Huntley High School students received $1,000 scholarships from the Rotary Club of Huntley at a breakfast ceremony on April 30, recognizing achievements in STEM, medicine, leadership, and service.
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Carol Stream library hosts Tap Dance Day celebration with Flourish Dance AcademyMay 29, 2026 2:17 pm - Flourish Dance Academy will present its National Tap Dance Day performance on Sunday, June 7, at Carol Stream Public Library, featuring students, Tap Co, and professional guest dancers including Megan Davis, Tristan Bruns, Jessica Chapuis Bronson, and director Marty Bronson.
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Kane County opens new Arrowwood Point Archery Complex with free public event June 6May 29, 2026 12:40 am - The Forest Preserve District of Kane County will hold a grand opening for the new Arrowwood Point Archery Complex in Elburn on June 6, featuring a ribbon-cutting ceremony and live archery demonstration by the Kane County 4-H Youth Program.
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Illinois grant helps preserve Elgin’s ‘Butter Capital’ legacy through digital archivesMay 29, 2026 12:21 am - The Elgin Dairy Reports from 1892-1903 have been digitized and made freely accessible online. Elgin was known as the "Butter Capital" in the late 19th century, serving as the economic hub for over 200 cheese and butter factories, with the Dairy Reports publishing essential market prices for dairy products.
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St. Charles doubles Unwind Wednesday summer concert seriesMay 29, 2026 12:02 am - St. Charles Business Alliance announces the return of Unwind Wednesday for its second season, doubling from last year with events on the second and fourth Wednesday of each month from June through August.
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Lombard’s Peck Homestead launches free weekly drop-in activities through JulyMay 28, 2026 11:13 pm - The Sheldon Peck Homestead in Lombard offers free summer programs including Art @ the Peck on Tuesdays and Hands On History on Thursdays from June through July, featuring activities for all ages.