Aurora Submitted Content
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Interfaith leader and educator to speak at COD Presidential Lecture Series April 15Mar 20, 2026 3:44 pm - Interfaith leader and educator Eboo Patel will speak on “The Promise of Pluralism: The Art of Cooperation in a Diverse Democracy” as part of the College of DuPage’s Presidential Lecture Series on Wednesday, April 15.
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Fox Valley Arts Hall of Fame Class of 2026 features youngest inductees, expands arts definitionMar 18, 2026 11:28 pm - The Fox Valley Arts Hall of Fame will induct seven artists and present a Lifetime Achievement Award to educator Susan S. Starrett at a March 27 banquet at Eagle Brook Country Club in Geneva.
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Northern Illinois Food Bank’s 11th annual ‘A Cup of Hope’ fundraiser benefits hunger reliefMar 18, 2026 7:09 pm - Northern Illinois Food Bank's 11th annual A Cup of Hope fundraiser gathered 450 guests and raised over $244,900.
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COD awarded $650k USDA grant to expand urban agriculture trainingMar 17, 2026 12:07 am - College of DuPage received a $650,000 USDA grant to expand sustainable urban farming training through the COD-FORWARD project, offering stackable certificates, hands-on training, and paid internships.
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Advocate Health offers $200,000 in scholarships for health care and STEM studentsMar 16, 2026 11:12 pm - Advocate Health will award $200,000 in scholarships to students pursuing education in health care and STEM-related fields. Applications must be submitted online by March 31.
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Hooters Donates $36,310 to Holy Family SchoolMar 13, 2026 3:55 pm - Representatives from the Chicagoland Hooters locations had the opportunity to volunteer for Read Across America Day at Holy Family School.
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College of DuPage opens priority registration for Fall 2026Mar 12, 2026 9:52 pm - Priority registration for College of DuPage’s fall 2026 semester begins Wednesday, April 1, for returning students with 30 or more completed COD credit hours. Open registration begins the following week on Wednesday, April 8.
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13 finalists to perform at Sinfonietta Bel Canto Voice Competition ConcertMar 11, 2026 12:17 am - The Sinfonietta Bel Canto will host its 13th annual Voice Competition Finalists Concert on Sunday, March 22, at St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Downers Grove, featuring singers competing for cash prizes in four age categories.
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Catholics are invited to confession during Be Reconciled Day March 25Mar 10, 2026 10:25 pm - The Diocese of Rockford is again setting aside a day specifically for confession so Catholics can prepare their souls for the hope and joy of Easter. This year, “Be Reconciled Day” will be held on Wednesday, March 25.
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Local artist featured in exhibit at Milan-Cortina Paralympic GamesMar 10, 2026 6:28 pm - Aurora resident Zinyra “Z” Ross’s artwork is featured in ArtPara, an international exhibition in Milan connected to the 2026 Olympic and Paralympic Games, marking her first international travel and art display.