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GPS Series to host NPR’s ‘Science Desk’ journalist on rewiring kids’ brains in the digital ageAug 13, 2026 4:43 pm - On Aug. 27, the GPS Parent Series will host bestselling author Michaeleen Doucleff for a Zoom presentation on helping parents manage their children's screen time and food consumption.
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Apply for opening on St. Charles Public Library boardAug 13, 2026 12:48 pm - The St. Charles Public Library District is accepting applications for a board vacancy, with the term ending in May 2027. Interested residents must submit a letter of interest and resume by Sept. 9.
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Des Plaines Center of Concern to host ‘The Growing Gap’ event on rising costsAug 13, 2026 11:40 am - On Sept. 14, the Center of Concern hosts “The Growing Gap: Cost of Living and Community Needs” at Des Plaines Theatre. The event addresses rising costs' impact on vulnerable residents.
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Four pioneering women come to life in GreenMan Theatre’s ‘History of Her’ performancesAug 13, 2026 11:22 am - GreenMan Theatre Storytellers will present "History of Her" on Aug. 21 and 23 in Elmhurst, featuring costumed biographical monologues of four influential Chicago-area women: Bertha Honoré Palmer, Audrey Wagner, Frances Willard and Jane Addams.
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Hackmatack Monarch Coalition hosts Monarch Family Fun Fair Aug. 16Aug 12, 2026 9:19 pm - The 11th annual Monarch Family Fun Fair on Aug. 16, features butterfly plant information, a monarch art show, science activities, 16 exhibitors, and pollinator plants for sale.
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Des Plaines hosts its final Food Truck Round Up of the summer on Aug. 18Aug 12, 2026 7:43 pm - Des Plaines hosts its final summer Food Truck Round Up on Tuesday, Aug. 18, with six food trucks including My Funnel Truck, Rep's Place, and Happy Lobster, plus live music by Griffin Crowder starting at 5:30 p.m.
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District 214’s Theater Lab marks 10th season with revival of inaugural productionAug 12, 2026 5:59 pm - The Theater Lab celebrates its 10th anniversary by revisiting Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream," the production that launched the program in 2016. Running for six performances from Aug. 14-23, the production features a diverse cast mixing veteran performers and newcomers.
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College of DuPage to commemorate 25th anniversary of 9/11Aug 12, 2026 4:39 pm - College of DuPage will hold a commemorative ceremony on Sept. 11 to mark the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, featuring speeches, a ceremonial procession, and the placement of flowers at the college's World Trade Center steel beam display.
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New Geneva Academy offers behind-the-scenes look at city operationsAug 12, 2026 4:07 pm - The city of Geneva is launching Geneva Academy, a free seven-week program running Wednesdays from Sept. 16 to Oct. 28, offering 15 residents behind-the-scenes access to local government operations through tours, activities, and meetings with department leaders from various city divisions.
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Rescue Pack founder marks a decade of keeping pets fed with 10 lessons on building a nonprofit supply chainAug 12, 2026 12:49 pm - Rescue Pack founder Kathy Wiesner, a former tech executive, shares 10 lessons from a decade of turning surplus pet food into a lifeline for rescues across the Great Lakes region.