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Wheaton’s Gary UMC launches two-week Creation Care seriesApr 28, 2026 6:10 pm - Gary United Methodist Church in Wheaton will host a two-week creation care series starting May 3, featuring Nancy Cinatl from The Conservation Foundation speaking about native plants and their benefits for gardens and wildlife habitats
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Submit your ‘Courageous Love’ artwork to Gary Church Art Gallery by May 5Apr 28, 2026 5:51 pm - Artists aged 14 and up can submit artwork themed “Courageous Love” by May 5 for the Gary Church Art Gallery in June, exploring how love can be received unconditionally and embodied through compassion, acceptance and grace.
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Once ornamental, now invasive: That beautiful spring tree in your yard is now illegal in IllinoisApr 28, 2026 4:41 pm - Do you have a Bradford pear tree in your yard? You don’t have to remove it, but don’t plant any more. It is now considered an invasive species in Illinois.
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16 varieties available at Lombard Garden Club’s Lilac SaleApr 28, 2026 12:20 pm - The Lombard Garden Club's annual lilac sale will take place on Thursday, May 7, at Lilacia Park, featuring 16 bush lilac varieties and two lilac trees.
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IT expert-turned-educator recognized as College of DuPage’s top professorApr 27, 2026 4:31 pm - Robert Plank, an Assistant Professor of Computer and Information Technology at College of DuPage, was named the 2025-26 Collegewide Outstanding Full-Time Faculty Member for his dedication to student success, viewing his students as his children and finding their achievements deeply fulfilling.
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COD Outstanding Adjunct Faculty honoree prioritizes mental health in fire science educationApr 27, 2026 3:55 pm - Amy Wasko, a former firefighter and paramedic with nearly 30 years of experience, was forced to retire due to multiple injuries. She transitioned to teaching at College of DuPage where she recently was named 2025-26 Outstanding Adjunct Faculty Member.
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Thirteen Chicago-area nonprofits get a lifeline thanks to $312,500 in mental health grants from Megan Butz Legacy of HopeApr 27, 2026 2:35 pm - From school hallways in Chicago to counseling rooms in Lake and Cook County, 13 organizations are expanding their life-saving mental health work this year, funded by a volunteer-run foundation that has become one of the region’s most important forces in youth suicide prevention.
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Harper College Police Department to host ‘Cop on a Rooftop’ event to benefit Special Olympics IllinoisApr 27, 2026 2:07 pm - The Harper College Police Department will participate in the Dunkin’ “Cop on a Rooftop” fundraiser for Special Olympics Illinois on Friday, May 15.
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Maryville Academy to benefit from Schaumburg Boomers June 20 gameApr 27, 2026 1:21 pm - Maryville supporters and baseball fans are invited to enjoy an evening of family-friendly fun as the Schaumburg Boomers take on the Windy City ThunderBolts on Saturday, June 20, at 6:30 p.m. at Wintrust Field.
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Maine Township residents overwhelmingly approve new food pantry at annual town meetingApr 27, 2026 1:14 pm - The Maine Township Board of Trustees held its 2026 Annual Town Meeting on Tuesday, April 14 at Township Hall in front of over 100 residents in attendance.