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EWAN's online auction raises more than $22,500 for Elmhurst families in need
The Elmhurst Walk-In Assistance Network's "In Lieu of the 'Cue" online auction closed Wednesday, July 15, raising $22,535 to support emergency financial assistance for Elmhurst families in need.
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Free storytelling shows in Elmhurst celebrate Route 66 centennial
GreenMan Theatre Storytellers performs free "Road Trip Stories" shows at St. Peters United Church of Christ in Elmhurst on Friday, July 31, and Sunday, August 2, marking Route 66's 100th anniversary with stories, songs, and imagery.
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EWAN's online auction raises more than $22,500 for Elmhurst families in need
The Elmhurst Walk-In Assistance Network's "In Lieu of the 'Cue" online auction closed Wednesday, July 15, raising $22,535 to support emergency financial assistance for Elmhurst families in need.
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EWAN's online auction raises more than $22,500 for Elmhurst families in need
The Elmhurst Walk-In Assistance Network's "In Lieu of the 'Cue" online auction closed Wednesday, July 15, raising $22,535 to support emergency financial assistance for Elmhurst families in need.
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View MoreElmhurst Art Museum brings three bands into its galleries for Soundbites 2026
The Elmhurst Art Museum hosts Soundbites 2026 on Saturday, July 11, featuring three Chicago bands performing inside the museum's galleries starting at 7 p.m., with tickets at $40 for non-members and $30 for members.
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View MoreElmhurst Garden Club opens six private gardens Sunday for 30th annual walk
The Elmhurst Garden Club hosts its 30th annual garden walk and free Vendor Faire at Wilder Park on Sunday, July 12, during the nonprofit's 100th anniversary year, with all proceeds funding scholarships for local students.
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View MoreVilla Park Kiwanis Club launches car scavenger hunt to benefit children's fund
The Kiwanis Club of Villa Park-Lombard hosts a $25 car scavenger hunt on Wednesday, July 22, at Willowbrook High School, with proceeds supporting the Kiwanis Possibility Project's $25 million global campaign for children.
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View MoreYork students raise $15,130 for Special Olympics Illinois in second annual Cool School Plunge
York Community High School raised $15,130 from 302 donors through its second annual Cool School Plunge this winter, with D205 Superintendent Keisha Campbell recognizing the achievement on July 9.
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View MoreGulf War veteran will make ceramic cups at Elmhurst Art Museum ahead of fall exhibit
Gulf War veteran and ceramic artist Ehren Tool begins a two-week residency at the Elmhurst Art Museum on Wednesday, July 15, previewing "A Revolution of Values," the museum's contribution to the 2026 Veteran Art Triennial opening Saturday, September 12.
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View MoreVilla Park residents can vote through July 31 on name for new natural park
Villa Park's Garden Village Commission is asking residents to vote online by Friday, July 31 to choose a name for the newly designated natural park at Villa Avenue and Julia Drive.
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View MoreFrom a Lake Michigan cruise to Bears tickets, Elmhurst charity auction offers big prizes for a good cause
The Elmhurst Walk-In Assistance Network's online auction fundraiser has raised $17,500 with bidding open through Wednesday, July 15; the nonprofit provides emergency rent, utility, and food assistance to more than 200 Elmhurst households each year.
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View MoreElmhurst's 4 on the 4th returns for 21st year, raising thousands for local charities
The Elmhurst Running Club's 4 on the 4th, a USATF-certified 4-mile race and Kids 1K, returns for its 21st year on Saturday, July 4, 2026, at Elmhurst University, with 80 percent of proceeds historically benefiting local charities including the Elmhurst Walk-In Assistance Network and the Elmhurst-Yorkfield Food Pantry.
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View MoreSmithsonian award-winning Elmhurst artist to lead free collage workshops at public library
Elmhurst's Public Arts Commission will host free, drop-in collage workshops led by lifelong resident and Smithsonian-featured artist Donna Castellanos at the Elmhurst Public Library on July 23 and 30, as part of the city's America250 celebration.
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View MoreYork Township food pantry sees rising demand as SNAP cuts take hold — a free community event Sunday is its answer
York Township is holding a free America250 Food Pantry Benefit on Sunday, June 28 at Knolls Park in Lombard, raising donations for its food pantry as federal SNAP cuts push more people toward local food assistance.
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