Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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Aurora Lions offer free monthly eye screening for kidsApr 29, 2026 12:09 pm - Aurora Lions Club offers free vision screenings for children aged 6 months to 6 years on the third Saturday of each month at Santori Aurora Public Library, with no registration required
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From strings to swing: Schaumburg Youth Orchestra to conclude season with 3 concerts May 3Apr 29, 2026 10:55 am - On Sunday, May 3, the stage comes alive with the sound of music as the village of Schaumburg’s own Schaumburg Youth Orchestra Program presents a vibrant series of concerts at the Al Larson Prairie Center for the Arts.
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Lombard’s Lilac Time returns with concerts, parade and family eventsApr 28, 2026 11:13 pm - Lilac Time 2026 runs May 2-17 at Lombard's Lilacia Park, featuring 700 lilacs and 25,000 tulips across 7 acres with free admission and various events including the coronation of the Lilac Queen, Lilac Parade, Mutt Strut, crafts fair, and concerts.
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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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Chicago State University, The Morton Arboretum celebrate Arbor Day with 20 new treesApr 27, 2026 12:56 pm - Chicago State University and The Morton Arboretum planted 20 trees along Bishop Ford Freeway on campus for Arbor Day, engaging students and staff in urban forestry education. The trees will serve as a pollution barrier from the highway and improve air quality for the campus.
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Rooted in service: Volunteers help Lake County Forest Preserves thriveApr 27, 2026 10:59 am - April is Volunteer Month, but in Lake County’s forest preserves, the contributions of volunteers are visible year-round.
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Hanover Township honors winners of Community Service AwardsApr 27, 2026 10:19 am - Winners and nominees were honored at the Supervisor’s Community Service Awards Dinner at the Hanover Township Senior Center on Thursday.
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Oak Brook Park District participates in annual River Sweep effortApr 26, 2026 2:57 pm - Oak Brook Park District participated in the annual River Sweep environmental cleanup on April 18, organized by The Conservation Foundation across DuPage and Will counties.
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Elgin’s Bethlehem Lutheran next stop on Great Elgin Pipe Organ TourApr 23, 2026 1:16 pm - The Great Elgin Pipe Organ Tour continues Sunday, April 26, at Bethlehem Evangelical Lutheran Church, featuring their 1940 M.P. Moller pipe organ that was restored in 1982.
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From rescue to release: Learning about local wildlife with KAREApr 23, 2026 12:01 am - Kane Area Rehabilitation and Education for Wildlife will present small mammals at St. Charles Public Library on May 6. KARE ambassadors will share stories about wildlife rehabilitation and explain how injured and orphaned animals are helped to heal and return to their natural habitats.