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Annual Great Descent rappelling event raises funds to end homelessness in DuPage CountyJan 09, 2026 8:54 pm - Sign up before May 7 for DuPagePads’ annual Charity Challenge: The Great Descent, an innovative fundraising event where supporters rappel 12 stories down a hotel in Naperville to raise funds for ending homelessness.
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Get behind-the-scenes look at Illinois’ first freshwater mussel conservation centerJan 09, 2026 7:23 pm - The Forest Preserve District of DuPage County is offering rare behind-the-scenes tours of its Urban Stream Research Center at Blackwell Forest Preserve in Warrenville on Saturday, Jan. 17, giving visitors an up-close look at how ecologists are restoring the region’s aquatic ecosystems.
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Naperville Park District recognizes Lt. Wehrli and Officers Goschey and WronskiJan 09, 2026 6:38 pm - Three Naperville Park Police officers retired after a combined 66 years of service. Lt. Scott Wehrli, Officer Jim Goschey, and Officer Tom Wronski were instrumental in implementing various community programs during their tenures.
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Chicago-based nonprofit Open TV gets $2M in funding to expand independent storytellingJan 09, 2026 6:12 pm - Open Television secured over $2 million in funding from cultural funders, including a five-year grant from the Ford Foundation. The investment will allow OTV to expand programs for emerging filmmakers, launch an archive project to preserve its catalog, and scale distribution through the OTV App.
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‘Winter Lights at Central Park’ concludes a record-breaking seasonJan 09, 2026 5:25 pm - The "Winter Lights at Central Park" event welcomed over 70,500 visitors for its inclusive and accessible holiday light display. It raised over $7,500 in donations for the People's Resource Center and the Oak Brook Park District Foundation.
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Roselle Lions Club warns of eye injuries from popular kids’ giftsJan 09, 2026 5:20 pm - Now that the holidays are over, the Roselle Lions Club and American Academy of Ophthalmology warn about eye injuries caused by toys like paintball, airsoft, and BB guns.
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Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Chicago foundation donates $35,000 to charities for kids, housing, and equityJan 09, 2026 4:18 pm - The Kindness Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Chicago, made year-end grants totaling $35,000 to support children with cancer, provide affordable housing, and increase homeownership for communities of color.
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New Exploremores cookie joins the lineup for the Girl Scout Cookie SeasonJan 08, 2026 12:10 pm - A new cookie called Exploremores, inspired by rocky road ice cream, is being introduced this season. The troops in Girl Scouts Greater Chicago and Northwest Indiana are getting ready for the cookie season.
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The martyrdom that sparked a missions movementJan 08, 2026 10:26 am - Jim Elliot and four other young missionaries were killed by an Indigenous tribe in Ecuador in 1956, inspiring many to follow their example and dedicate their lives to Christian mission work.
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Schaumburg Township assessor’s office open for tax appeals through Feb. 3Jan 08, 2026 9:41 am - Schaumburg Township residents can appeal their Cook County property taxes at the township through Feb. 3.