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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 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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