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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 splash pad closed indefinitely after power outage
Villa Park's Lufkin Park splash pad is closed indefinitely after a power outage left the facility without water or electricity on Wednesday, July 29, with no restoration timeline announced.
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View MoreVilla Park church seeks homeowners who need free repairs ahead of 12th Love Your Neighbor Day
The Christian Church of Villa Park is accepting applications from homeowners who need free yard work and exterior repairs for its 12th Annual Love Your Neighbor Day on September 19, with an August 16 deadline.
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View MoreFree bilingual childbirth classes start August 4 in Wheaton
The DuPage County Health Department is offering free childbirth classes in English and Spanish every Tuesday from August 4 through September 8 at the Linda A. Kurzawa Community Center in Wheaton, open to families across DuPage County including Elmhurst.
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View MoreStorm knocks out power at Courts Plus, eight other Elmhurst Park District sites
Storms on Monday, July 27, knocked out power across nine Elmhurst Park District facilities, including Courts Plus, and disrupted summer camp at two elementary schools, forcing early pickups and cancelling After Camp Care.
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View MoreEWAN'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 MoreFree 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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View MoreCitizen Advocacy Center hosts free Democracy Night at Wilder Mansion July 29
The Citizen Advocacy Center will hold its free, nonpartisan Democracy Night at Wilder Mansion on Wednesday, July 29, where student interns will present research on voting rights, media literacy, government accountability, and surveillance technology.
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View MoreMost Elmhurst Halloween block parties aren't parties, police found; new permit rules drafted
Elmhurst police documented that most of the 20 Halloween 2025 block party permits were used solely to barricade streets rather than host actual parties, triggering 911 calls and pedestrian hazards. City staff presented a draft policy report to the Public Affairs & Safety Committee on Monday, July 13.
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View MoreSt. Coletta's selling raffle tickets for Pebble Beach golf trip; drawing set for Aug. 17
St. Coletta's of Illinois is raffling a spot in a three-day amateur golf championship at Pebble Beach, with tickets starting at $100 and the drawing taking place at the nonprofit's Kennedy Golf Outing on Monday, August 17, in Orland Park.
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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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