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Community colleges strengthen regional economies and civic lifeDec 09, 2025 12:10 am - Community colleges serve as a democratizing force in U.S. higher education, providing accessible opportunities for diverse students, including adult learners, first-generation students, and those seeking upward mobility.
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Demystifying college admissions with GPS Parent SeriesDec 08, 2025 1:23 pm - Higher ed journalist Jeff Selingo will present "Dream School: Finding and Getting into the College That is Right for You" at the GPS Parent Series webinar on Dec. 10. It aims to dispel college admission myths and provide an imaginative approach to achieving higher-education goals, including why an "elite" college degree matters less and how to choose value over prestige.
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Senior Suburban Orchestra celebrates Johann Strauss II at holiday concertDec 08, 2025 12:43 pm - The Senior Suburban Orchestra's "Family and Friends Holiday Concert" on December 13 celebrates the 200th anniversary of Johann Strauss II's birth with selections from his works.
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New Philharmonic welcomes 2026 with three New Year’s Eve concerts at the MACDec 08, 2025 12:50 am - New Philharmonic, under the direction of Maestro Kirk Muspratt, is celebrating New Year's Eve with three concerts featuring acclaimed soprano Alisa Jordheim and a program of classical, opera, and popular music.
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College of DuPage wins fifth consecutive national championship in Red Grange BowlDec 06, 2025 5:36 pm - College of DuPage won its fifth consecutive NJCAA Division III championship with a 36-13 victory over North Dakota State College Of Sciences in the Red Grange Bowl on Saturday in Glen Ellyn.
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DuPage County All-Area captain Abrams throws for over 4,000 yards, leads Montini to second straight state titleDec 06, 2025 10:14 am - Montini’s Israel Abrams possesses all the necessary qualities to be a successful quarterback — arm strength, quick feet, pocket awareness, leadership, competitive fire. A...
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Boys basketball: Welch nails late 3 in overtime, lifts Glenbard North over BataviaDec 05, 2025 10:53 pm - With less than 20 seconds left in overtime and trailing Batavia 47-45, Glenbard North’s Lamari Carpenter had a decision to make after taking a pass in the paint from team...
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Three people killed in fiery crash on I-290Dec 04, 2025 7:15 am - Three people were killed in a one-car crash Wednesday night on I-290, the Illinois State Police said.
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Home & garden calendar, Dec. 7-13Dec 04, 2025 4:30 am - Upcoming events for various garden clubs in the Chicago suburbs, as well as workshops and classes offered at the Chicago Botanic Garden and Morton Arboretum.
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Metropolis artistic director reflects on ‘A Christmas Carol’ and her ‘wonderful new community’Dec 03, 2025 3:26 pm - Metropolis Performing Arts Centre artistic director Johanna McKenzie Miller freshens up the Arlington Heights theater’s annual production of “A Christmas Carol” with a new adaptation taken from a first edition of Charles Dickens’ classic tale.