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Get your garden ready: Here's a list of upcoming plant sales throughout the suburbs

Visitors browse the plethora of plants for sale during West Chicago Garden Club's plant sale, held during Blooming Fest.

May 13, 2022 7:44 AM - Gardeners can get the growing season off to a good start with upcoming plant sales throughout the suburbs featuring perennials, vegetables, native and organic plants.

How suburban colleges are helping students get jobs in growing green economy

A worker installs a solar panel on a ground-mounted display at the College of Lake County in Grayslake.

By Doug T. Graham

May 9, 2022 6:23 AM - Programs that train people to install and maintain solar panels, electric car chargers, wind turbines and other skilled green jobs are hard to find at suburban community colleges.

Constable: Self-made filmmaker from Lisle finds his way to make a full-length movie

With a poster from one of his early short films adorning the wall of his bedroom in Lisle, writer and director Zachary Trussell, 26, works on a script for his next film.

Apr 26, 2022 12:25 AM - Without a formal film education, Zachary Trussell of Lisle used his passion and drive to forge his own production company.

A world-premiere farewell for retiring COD choral director Lee Kesselman

DuPage Chorale director Lee R. Kesselman will be retiring after 41 years leading the community chorus in residence at the College of DuPage's McAninch Arts Center in Glen Ellyn. His farewell concert called "Lee's Last Bash!" on May 1 features the Mozart Requiem Mass and the world premiere of Kesselman's choral work "Remember Us."

By Scott C. Morgan

Apr 24, 2022 10:48 PM - Lee R. Kesselman is retiring as the director of the DuPage Chorale and director of choral activities at the College of DuPage after 41 years. The Glen Ellyn resident finishes his tenure with two May concerts, including the world-premiere of his choral work called "Remember Us," which draws on words from unheard voices of American past and present.

Works by Tchaikovsky, Korngold and more in New Philharmonic 2022-23 season

Music director Kirk Muspratt leads the New Philharmonic for five concert programs during the 2022-23 season (plus Salt Creek Ballet's production of "The Nutcracker") at College of DuPage's McAninch Arts Center in Glen Ellyn.

By Scott C. Morgan

Apr 9, 2022 5:43 PM - The New Philharmonic at College of DuPage's McAninch Arts Center has announced its 2022-23 season. Highlights include "Korngold's Hollywood Concerto," "Broadway in Concert" and the "Tchaikovsky Piano Concerto."

College of DuPage increases tuition to help cover budget shortfall

College of DuPage trustees have approved a tuition increase for next academic year.

By Katlyn Smith

Apr 4, 2022 7:27 PM - College of DuPage officials have increased tuition to help chip away at a projected budget shortfall brought on by continued enrollment declines, rising costs and other factors.

College of DuPage offers new certificate program in data analytics

The College of DuPage in Glen Ellyn is offering a 20-credit-hour Data Analytics Certificate teaching data science fundamentals.

Submitted by COD News Bureau

Mar 28, 2022 7:47 AM - College of DuPage now offers a certificate program that will prepare students for positions in data collection, data cleaning and data analysis, an in-demand career field expected to grow rapidly over the next few years.

Why executive education matters

By Joseph Cassidy

Mar 18, 2022 10:09 PM - In a rapidly changing and complex business world, executive education for your leaders is of increasing importance.

After Frida comes Warhol: College of DuPage announces its next big exhibition, in summer 2023

College of DuPage's McAninch Arts Center in Glen Ellyn hosted an announcement party Saturday for its summer 2023 exhibit devoted to the famed American pop artist Andy Warhol.

By Scott C. Morgan

Mar 20, 2022 12:09 AM - A major Andy Warhol exhibition is coming to College of DuPage McAninch Arts Center and its Cleve Carney Museum of Art in the summer of 2023. It will include more than 90 works from Bank of America's "Andy Warhol Portfolios: A Life in Pop" and more than 165 works from the college's own collection in Glen Ellyn.

Sound check: BoDeans, Tool and Ignescent on stages this week

The BoDeans head to Glen Ellyn to play the McAninch Arts Center this weekend.

By Brian Shamie

Mar 1, 2022 10:20 PM - The BoDeans bring their hits to College of DuPage's MAninch Arts Center; Tool plays the United Center; Ignescent celebrates a new release in Aurora; Bitter Jester opens submissions; and more.

Irish band Danú touring back to Glen Ellyn on March 13

The Irish band Danú will return to College of DuPage's McAninch Arts Center in Glen Ellyn on Sunday, March 13.

Daily Herald report

Feb 24, 2022 3:52 PM - The Irish band Danú is set to return to College of DuPage's McAninch Arts Center in Glen Ellyn for a concert at 6 p.m. Sunday, March 13.

McAninch Arts Center will host 'Mardi Gras Mambo' concert on March 6

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Feb 21, 2022 3:53 PM - The Dirty Dozen Brass Band and Nathan & the Zydeco Cha Chas will perform in a "Mardi Gras Mambo" concert at College of DuPage's McAninch Arts Center in Glen Ellyn at 7 p.m. Sunday, March 6.

College of DuPage names new director of business services

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Feb 2, 2022 5:48 PM - The College of DuPage has selected Maggie Ogrodny as the new director of business services at the Glen Ellyn school.

Buffalo Theatre Ensemble postpones run of 'Naperville' to spring, cancels 'One Man, Two Guvnors'

By Scott C. Morgan

Jan 14, 2022 4:44 PM - Due to the COVID-19 surge, Buffalo Theatre Ensemble has postponed its winter run of "Naperville" and canceled its spring production of "One Man, Two Guvnors." Mat Smart's 2014 off-Broadway play "Naperville" will now run from April 28-May 29, the original dates set for "One Man, Two Guvors" at College of DuPage's McAninch Arts Center in Glen Ellyn.

New Philharmonic shifts concert dates due to COVID-19 concerns

Kirk Muspratt is the music director and conductor of the New Philharmonic, which is based at College of DuPage's McAninch Arts Center in Glen Ellyn.

By Scott C. Morgan

Jan 7, 2022 1:40 PM - Due the concerns about an anticipated surge in COVID-19 cases, the New Philharmonic's "A Night at the Movies" concerts have been moved from Jan. 15 and 16 to Feb. 19 and 20.

The top suburban stories of 2021

A home on the 1800 block of Princeton Circle in Naperville was leveled when a tornado tore through the area in June.

Daily Herald report

Dec 30, 2021 9:34 AM - The local headlines were dominated in 2021 by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and the sale of a suburban jewel -- Arlington Park -- as a potential new home of the Chicago Bears. But that was far from all that happened during another eventful year.

How suburban colleges are trying to meet surging demand for truck drivers

Eagle Training Services student John Henning of Marengo listens to truck driving instructor Ines Ribic during a session in Crystal Lake. The service trains students from McHenry County College and Harper College.

By Mick Zawislak

Dec 24, 2021 6:50 PM - The need for qualified truck drivers has created a run on courses at suburban community colleges and an opportunity for students to quickly find good-paying jobs.

How College of DuPage aids local economic development

Brian Caputo Courtesy of College of DuPage

By Brian Caputo

Dec 17, 2021 11:36 AM - According to the recent Illinois Community College Economic Impacts and Student Employment Outcomes report prepared by the Northern Illinois University Center for Governmental Studies, the indirect economic impact of the state's 48 community colleges was $3.5 billion in 2020. Regionally, this impact is best exemplified in DuPage County through the successes of students who attended College of DuPage.

Backs against wall, College of DuPage wills way to win NJCAA Division III title

The COD football team celebratesafter winning the inaugural NJCAA Division III Football Championship 34-29 over Nassau (NY) on Saturday in Glen Ellyn.

By Scott Schmid

Dec 4, 2021 5:31 PM - After blowing a 21-point lead, the College of DuPage football team rallied in the final minute to claim the inaugural NJCAA Division III Football Championship on Saturday. "That game was the way the season has gone," coach Matthew Rahn said. "We have tough, resilient kids. They are fighters."

Fatal Buffalo Grove shooting: What kind of training do suburban cops get on mental health issues?

Brian Christopher Howard was shot and killed by Buffalo Grove police early Thursday. They said he had called 911 himself, then was firing guns when they arrived; his mother said he needed help.

By Christopher Placek

Dec 3, 2021 8:31 PM - A day after the police-involved fatal shooting of a man in mental distress in Buffalo Grove, a law enforcement educator detailed the type of training police throughout the suburbs undergo to respond to those situations, which they say are growing more common.