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COD Offers New Biomedical Engineering Technology Degree Feb 11, 2013 12:00 AM
College of DuPage is offering a new Biomedical Engineering Technology degree for students pursuing careers as electronic technicians in hospitals,
Getting hands-on with science at Fermilab open house Feb 11, 2013 12:00 AM
Thousands learned more about Fermilab and science during a family open house Sunday. The premier United States lab for particle physics research opens its doors annually to give families a chance to watch experiments and learn about them, talk to scientists and tour parts of the facility.
New Philharmonic gets three-concert reprieve Feb 11, 2013 12:00 AM
A 36-year-old professional orchestra that appeared to be playing its last note at the College of DuPage is getting an encore. College officials have agreed to give the New Philharmonic orchestra a 3-concert season in 2013-14 after receiving letters and emails from patrons upset that the 80-member ensemble might have given its final curtain call at a January concert. The orchestra had been performing at the college's McAninch Arts Center in Glen Ellyn until this season, when a $35 million renovation project began that forced the orchestra to schedule concerts off-campus.
Learn about 'Cemetery Sleuthing for Ancestors' Feb. 16Feb 8, 2013 12:00 AM
Kathy Kult will share tips for ancestors in cemeteries effectively, recording what one finds.Join the Computer-Assisted Genealogy Group of Northern Illinois (CAGGNI) as she shares tips for searching for your departed ancestors in cemeteries and effectively recording what you find.
Gallery Theater sets audition dates for spring productionFeb 8, 2013 12:00 AM
Gallery Theater of West Chicago has announced audition dates for its upcoming spring production of "Over the River and Through the Woods" at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 19 and Thursday, Feb. 21. Callbacks, if necessary, will be on Sunday, Feb. 24, at 4 p.m.
COD Career Fair attracts 500Feb 7, 2013 12:00 AM
More than 500 job seekers attended the inaugural College of DuPage, Daily Herald Career Fair on Saturday, Feb. 2.
COD to hold 2013-2014 New Philharmonic seasonFeb 7, 2013 12:00 AM
College of DuPage has announced that it will present a 2013-2014 New Philharmonic season while the McAninch Arts Center continues renovations.
Naperville man says he was molested at fitness clubFeb 7, 2013 12:00 AM
A 22-year-old Naperville man filed suit Thursday against Life Time Fitness, alleging a personal trainer molested him at the club's Warrenville location when he was a teenager. The complaint filed in DuPage County Court by “John Doe” also names former trainer Robert Theodore who is already facing criminal charges stemming from the same allegations.
Private Illinois Colleges and Universities Transfer Fair Set For Feb. 28Feb 5, 2013 12:00 AM
College of DuPage will host the Private Illinois Colleges and Universities transfer fair from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 28, in the Student Services Center Atrium.
Midwest Institute for Students and Teachers of Psychology Feb. 22 and 23 at CODFeb 5, 2013 12:00 AM
The College of DuPage Psychology faculty and COD’s Psi Beta Chapter will host the Midwest Institute for Students and Teachers of Psychology Friday and Saturday, Feb. 22 and 23, in the Jack H. Turner Conference Center, in the Student Resource Center Room 2000, at the Glen Ellyn campus, 425 Fawell Blvd.
Waterleaf Restaurant Hosts Ferrari-Carano Wine Dinner Feb. 21Feb 5, 2013 12:00 AM
Waterleaf restaurant in Glen Ellyn will host a Ferrari-Carano wine dinner on Thursday, Feb. 21, which will feature select wines from California’s acclaimed Sonoma County winery.
Don't Forget about your eyesFeb 5, 2013 12:00 AM
January was devoted to informing people about the importance of eye care, but it doesn’t stop there. There are many ways you can help keep promoting eye care health.
Experience the Boomers Like a VIP in the ALL-NEW Executive ClubFeb 5, 2013 12:00 AM
Be the first to join the Schaumburg Boomers exclusive Executive Club where you can own individual seats in one of our lavish luxury suites with food and beverage included all for one low price for the 2013 season. The Boomers have turned one luxury suite into the swanky summer home of some of Schaumburg and the surrounding area’s most successful businesses. A season pass to the Executive Club includes premium indoor and outdoor seating for all 51 games plus a rotating menu of decadent buffet food and non-alcoholic beverages included for the low price of roughly $39 per game per seat.
Free, Family Fun at DuPage Engineers Week Expo - Saturday, Feb 23Feb 5, 2013 12:00 AM
Engineers Week provides children and adults with the opportunity to experience a series of interactive displays, hands-on activities and presentations that demonstrate the fundamentals of math and science.
College of DuPage moving on in numbers Feb 5, 2013 12:00 AM
The NCAA begins its football signing period Wednesday, and more than two dozen College of DuPage players will be signing.
Local chorus offers Singing Valentines to the western suburbsFeb 4, 2013 12:00 AM
This Valentine’s Day, give the gift of a love song to that someone special in your life. The award-winning Sweet Adelines Chorus, the Choral-Aires, is offering Singing Valentines throughout Chicago’s western suburbs from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Thursday, February 14.
New work, ear surgery help Wheaton entrepreneur's creative side Feb 4, 2013 12:00 AM
Kukec's People features Nancy Chovancek, whose life turned around after her parents died and she felt life was too short not to do something she always wanted to do. She left behind a 10-year career in project management, returned to school, graduated magna cum laude from DeVry University with a degree in web graphic design in 2009, and launched her own company, Wheaton-based Pegleg Web Designs. She also overcame hearing loss by having surgery in both ears at the same time.
Saving Monica PietrakFeb 2, 2013 12:00 AM
The friends and family of Monica Pietrak are raising funds to save her life from a life threatening cancer. Her son needs his mother.
ARTSpeaks gives voice to benefits of arts education Feb 1, 2013 12:00 AM
Charles Staley is leading an effort in Naperville and Aurora that champions arts in education in an era buzzing about 21st century skill-building. His vehicle is ARTSpeaks, a group he founded in 2011 that sponsors speaking events in a kind of TED Talks format. "What we've sort of been lacking in is evidence and compelling stories that give credence to the idea that the arts have utilitarian value," Staley said.
New Business in Downtown West Chicago Will Be A Resource For HVAC Supplies and Information Jan 31, 2013 12:00 AM
New Business in Downtown West Chicago Will Be A Resource For HVAC Supplies and Information