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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 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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View MoreCourts Plus members can pause payments for a year during flood recovery
The Elmhurst Park District is offering Courts Plus members a Flood Temporary Suspension that pauses payments for up to one year with no reactivation fee, while three studios remain closed and martial arts has relocated to Eldridge Park Recreation Building during ongoing flood recovery.
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View MoreVilla Park Kiwanis scavenger hunt rescheduled to Sept. 9
The Kiwanis Club of Villa Park-Lombard has rescheduled its "Cruisin' for a Cause" car scavenger hunt to Wednesday, Sept. 9, at Albright Middle School in Villa Park, after postponing the original July 22 event.
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View MoreFree Hero Play Day for kids Aug. 8 at Kiddie Academy of Elmhurst
Kiddie Academy of Elmhurst will host Hero Play Day on Saturday, Aug. 8, a free drop-in event where children dress as heroes and rotate through obstacle courses, strength tests and kindness missions.
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View MoreWillowbrook's Silver & Blue Community Night hits 10th year Aug. 14 in Villa Park
Willowbrook High School's 10th annual Silver & Blue Community Night returns Friday, Aug. 14, with free admission, athletic and club showcases, and concessions at the Villa Park football stadium.
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View MoreFree Minecraft Movie screening closes Wilder Park summer series Aug. 7
The Elmhurst Park District and Elmhurst Public Library host a free outdoor screening of A Minecraft Movie at Wilder Park on Friday, Aug. 7, with food trucks, yard games, and sponsor activities starting at 7 p.m.
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View MoreCourts Plus reopens Thursday; flood keeps pool, tennis courts closed
Courts Plus will reopen Thursday, July 30, with regular hours on the main level, but the entire lower level — including the pool, tennis courts, locker rooms, and Kids Plus — remains closed indefinitely due to flood damage from Monday's storm.
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View MoreYork Township opens first grant cycle for mental health and substance use nonprofits
York Township's voter-created 708 Community Mental Health Board is accepting its first-ever grant applications from nonprofits serving Elmhurst, Villa Park, and surrounding communities, funded by a property tax levy approved with more than 65 percent support in November 2024.
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