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In partnership with the LGB Model Railroad Club of Chicago, the Morton Arboretum recently hosted Juniper Junction, a large-scale model train display at the arboretum’s Firefly Pavilion.

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Coinciding with the Lunar New Year, Forbidden City Lounge celebrated its grand opening Jan. 29 in downtown Aurora. The lounge is located on the lower level of the Leilani Asian Fusion restaurant.

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For the holidays, Amazon Fresh (3116 Route 59 in Naperville) unveiled a new art installation by Chicago artist Katie Lukes. The store also made a $25,000 donation to local nonprofit KidsMatter.

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The Cheers For Veterans gala honored those who served, raising more than $180,000 to help local veterans with essential home repairs and renovations. Hosted by Naperville Responds For Veterans, the 14th annual event took place Nov. 15 at Bobak’s Signature Events in Woodridge.

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Naperville artist Richard Lo puts the finishing touches on his mural titled Chinese Kite Festival. The 26-by-12-foot work on the south side of the DuPage Children’s Museum was funded by a SECA grant.

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People, places, and scenes around the area   Photos: Rex Howard Photography (Wickhams);…
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The Glen Ellyn Park District and Charlie’s Corner Foundation hosted the Glow in the Park Lantern Walk September 15 at Lake Ellyn Park. The event raised $4,406 to support the neonatal intensive care unit at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital.

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People, places, and scenes around the area   Photos: Naperville Park District (Marie…
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More than $1 million in DuPage Community Transformation Partnership Immediate Intervention grants we awarded to 16 DuPage County social service not-for-profits on August 13. Established in 2022, the partnership is a $10 million grant program between DuPage County and DuPage Foundation.

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On July 11 the Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley granted a total of $587,146 to 36 nonprofits dedicated to improving the quality of life in the Fox Valley area.

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Thirty-six teams raised more than $64,000 for the American Parkinson Disease Association Illinois Chapter Optimism Walk on June 22 at the Naperville Riverwalk. Love for Linda was one of the top fundraising teams.

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About 450 people attended Hesed House’s annual Derby Party on May 4 at White Eagle Golf Club in Naperville. The event supported the nonprofit, which provides shelter, housing, and homeless prevention. Top: Destinee Dominguez (left), a former guest and current Hesed House employee spoke at the party, and Colleen Boraca (right) received the Humanitarian of the Year award for helping run the NIU legal Clinic at Hesed House.

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People, places, and scenes around the area   Photos: Gene Garcia; Jen Banowetz (tree…
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The Edward Foundation awarded $20,000 in scholarships on April 18 to 10 Edward Hospital student volunteers who greet visitors, deliver flowers, transport patients, and assist behind the scenes at the hospital.

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More than 33 girls selected prom dresses March 16 at the invitation-only pop-up boutique created by Dress Up 203. This new initiative was developed by seven moms to provide upcycled and new dresses for Naperville North and Naperville Central high school students who may not have the means to purchase formalwear. More than 450 dresses were donated by the community, and three volunteer seamstresses were on hand ensure the perfect fit.

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