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Willowbrook offers first responders free 9/11 game entry
Willowbrook High School in Villa Park will provide free admission and a free concession meal to first responders, dispatchers and military members at its home football games Friday, Sept. 11, marking the 25th anniversary of the 2001 attacks.
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Villa Park library hosts free baby resource fair Sept. 26
The Villa Park Public Library and Friends of the Library host a free Baby Resource Fair on Sept. 26, connecting families with more than 25 local health and early-childhood organizations.
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Willowbrook offers first responders free 9/11 game entry
Willowbrook High School in Villa Park will provide free admission and a free concession meal to first responders, dispatchers and military members at its home football games Friday, Sept. 11, marking the 25th anniversary of the 2001 attacks.
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Willowbrook offers first responders free 9/11 game entry
Willowbrook High School in Villa Park will provide free admission and a free concession meal to first responders, dispatchers and military members at its home football games Friday, Sept. 11, marking the 25th anniversary of the 2001 attacks.
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View MoreVilla Park hosts 9/11 remembrance at Fire Station 81
Villa Park Fire and Police Departments will mark the 25th anniversary of 9/11 with a public Patriot Day Ceremony at Fire Station 81 on Friday, Sept. 11, from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m.
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View MoreElmhurst Hospital gala Sept. 12 launches centennial, $50M campaign
The Elmhurst Memorial Hospital Foundation hosts its 22nd Annual Autumn Affair on Sept. 12 at the Four Seasons Hotel Chicago, kicking off the hospital's centennial year and raising funds for a $50 million campaign supporting a major campus expansion.
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View MoreBerens Park tennis courts reopen Sept. 1 after $1.6M rebuild
The Elmhurst Park District confirmed Wednesday that Berens Park's 12 rebuilt tennis courts will reopen to the public Tuesday, Sept. 1, wrapping up a $1.6 million replacement project that ran about six weeks past its original July target and displaced York High School girls tennis tryouts in August.
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View MoreDuPage County approves $25,000 for free gun safe giveaway Oct. 3
DuPage County's Finance Committee approved a $25,000 budget transfer on Aug. 25 to purchase gun safes and distribute them free to county residents at a Safety Saturday event on Saturday, Oct. 3, though the location, number of safes and registration details have not been announced.
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View MoreVilla Park library hosts free bachata class Sept. 10
The Villa Park Public Library will host a free Introduction to Bachata dance class on Thursday, Sept. 10, led by Desueño Dance, with no partner required and registration open now.
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View MoreVilla Park library hosts true-crime history show Sept. 8
Villa Park Public Library hosts performer Lorissa Julianus for "Morbid History – Murder Mystery Edition" on Sept. 8, a program covering true tales of high-society murders and Old Hollywood scandals, with registration required.
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View MoreWWII documentary '10 Good Men' screens at York Theatre Sept. 23
The Elmhurst Veterans Commission will host the Illinois premiere of "10 Good Men," a documentary preserving the stories of ten WWII B-17 veterans, at Classic Cinemas York Theatre on Sept. 23 with director Trent "TJ" Jones in attendance for a Q&A.
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View MoreVilla Fest brings nine bands, food vendors to Ardmore district Saturday
Villa Park's Villa Fest Subcommittee meets Thursday, Aug. 20, for a final special planning session before Villa Fest takes over the Ardmore Business District on Saturday, Aug. 22, with nine bands, 13 food vendors and family activities.
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View MoreVilla Park library book group tackles award-winning YA novel Sept. 2
The Villa Park Public Library's "Young at Heart" monthly discussion group for adults who enjoy young adult and children's literature meets Wednesday, Sept. 2, to discuss "On the Wings of la Noche" by Vanessa L. Torres.
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View MoreVilla Park Cruise Night returns Friday with cars, food trucks
The Villa Park Chamber of Commerce hosts its fifth Historic Cruise Night on Friday, Aug. 14, bringing classic cars, food trucks, a live DJ, trivia and dance contests to the Historical Society parking lot from 6 to 9 p.m., with one final date left in the summer series.
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View MorePark Palooza brings free music, food trucks to Berens Park Saturday
The Elmhurst Park District hosts Park Palooza, a free end-of-summer community event, at Berens Park on Saturday, Aug. 15, from 4 to 8 p.m., featuring live music, eight food trucks, a beer garden and free kids' activities.
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View MoreVilla Park Read-a-thon raises enough to fund Story Stroll, free books for kids
Villa Park's 12-hour Read-a-thon on Aug. 1 raised enough to fund a permanent Story Stroll at North Terrace Park and bring Dolly Parton's Imagination Library to the community, with Village President Kevin Patrick among 24 volunteer readers.
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