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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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Anderson Brothers Jazz Trio play ‘The Songbook of George Gershwin’Mar 11, 2026 4:03 pm - On Sunday, March 15, woodwind virtuosos and identical twins Peter and Will Anderson will present a selected program of classic American melodies in “The Songbook of George Gershwin” on Grace United Methodist Church in Naperville.
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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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Naperville to honor Vietnam War veterans with March 29 ceremonyMar 10, 2026 1:00 pm - National Vietnam War Veterans Day will be observed on March 29 at Veterans Park in Naperville, marking 53 years since the U.S. departure from Vietnam. The program honors all who served during the Vietnam War era, not just those who served in Vietnam.
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Infinite possibilities: DuPage Children’s Museum celebrates Pi Day with play, curiosity, and a slice of STEM funMar 10, 2026 10:55 am - DuPage Children's Museum in Naperville celebrates Pi Day on March 14 with hands-on STEM activities including building with Sumblox, circle weaving, and Play Dough Pi creations, while Naperville North Huskie Robotics Club demonstrates their robots.
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Naperville Chorus to perform opera, sacred classics for 50th anniversary concert April 19Mar 06, 2026 9:41 pm - The Naperville Chorus will celebrate its 50th anniversary with a concert titled “Opera Choruses & Great Choral Classics” on April 19, in Naperville. Led by new music director Kevin Kelly, the performance features works from “Aida,” “Carmen,” and “The Creation.”
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Always on the front lines: Oak Trace resident’s lifelong fight for justiceMar 06, 2026 8:01 pm - Nancy Carlson, an Oak Trace resident, has spent over 50 years advocating for marginalized groups including civil rights, women's rights, disability protections, and LGBTQ+ youth, driven by principle rather than personal circumstances.
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College of DuPage hosting free Legal Clinic Expo March 16Mar 06, 2026 6:56 pm - College of DuPage in Glen Ellyn is hosting a free legal clinic expo on Monday, March 16. The event will provide answers to questions about the justice system and general legal matters.
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Spring training for the spirit: How Lent prepares Christians for EasterMar 04, 2026 8:21 pm - Lent functions as spiritual "spring training" for Christians, offering a six-week period of self-reflection and contemplation that originated in the second century when believers began observing Jesus' 40-day wilderness fast.
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A legacy of learning: DeVry University marks 95 years of educational impactMar 03, 2026 4:21 pm - DeVry University celebrates its 95th anniversary, having been founded in 1931 by Herman DeVry and Lee DeForest to prepare students for careers shaped by technological change, with over 310,000 graduates to date.