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Longest-running alternative fuel event in the Midwest returns May 14 to WheatonMar 28, 2026 11:20 pm - The Illinois Alliance for Clean Transportation will host its annual Green Drives Conference & Expo on May 14, at Danada House in Wheaton, recognized as the longest-running clean transportation event in the Midwest.
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Father Dominic ‘The Bread Monk’ to host spring baking event at St. Charles churchMar 28, 2026 10:38 pm - Father Dominic Garramone, known as "The Bread Monk," will give an interactive baking presentation on April 11 at Grace Lutheran Church in Lily Lake, demonstrating basic dough mixing and shaping techniques for braids and rolls.
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From soil to service: Harper student gives back through the Harper Grows gardenMar 27, 2026 7:06 pm - After receiving help from Harper College’s Hawks Care Resource Center, nursing student Edith Mugisha began volunteering in the campus garden that supplies fresh produce to students seeking food support.
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Dundee Backyard Garden Club plant sale on May 16 to fund student scholarshipsMar 27, 2026 12:49 pm - The Dundee Backyard Garden Club will hold its annual plant sale on Saturday, May 16, at Grafelman Park in West Dundee, featuring perennials, grasses, native plants, vegetables, herbs and garden items from members' gardens.
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The Growing Place announces inaugural Growing the Future Scholarship winnersMar 26, 2026 4:44 pm - The Growing Place Garden Center in Naperville launched its first Growing the Future Scholarship program as part of its 90th anniversary celebration, awarding eight students who demonstrate passion for horticulture and environmental stewardship.
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‘Science Friday’ host Ira Flatow to share health and wellness discoveries on April 23Mar 26, 2026 10:50 am - Ira Flatow, host of “Science Friday,” will deliver the Roland Quest Lecture at Elmhurst University on April 23, discussing health and wellness discoveries with WBEZ Chicago's Sasha-Ann Simons.
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Daily Herald photo contest winners for February 2026Mar 26, 2026 8:32 am - The top finishers in February’s amateur photo contest capture scenes from around the world.
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Aurora U. to host award-winning trumpeterMar 26, 2026 1:04 am - Celebrating a second annual Day of Generosity, a campus fundraiser, Aurora University will host a concert by jazz icon Arturo Sandoval on Thursday, April 9.
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Geneva seeks volunteers for city advisory boardsMar 26, 2026 12:12 am - Looking to make a difference in your community? The city of Geneva seeks dedicated volunteers to fill vacancies on its Strategic Plan Advisory Committee and Board of Fire & Police Commissioners.
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Historic Elgin Theatre Company seeks community support with pizza and trivia benefitMar 25, 2026 11:52 pm - The Elgin Theatre Company, the oldest community theater in the Northwest suburbs, is hosting a fundraiser on April 3 at Danny's Pizza featuring all-you-can-eat pizza, trivia, and raffles.