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Oak Park’s First Baptist Church presents folk singer-songwriter Mark Dvorak March 21Mar 08, 2026 9:47 pm - Folk singer-songwriter Mark Dvorak will perform at First Baptist Church of Oak Park on Saturday, March 21, celebrating his 20th CD "Live & Alone" and fourth book "31 Winters."
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‘Our Stories’ film preview honors Latino community’s role in McHenry County agricultureMar 08, 2026 9:18 pm - Raices Latinas is screening a preview of “Nuestras Historias,” a documentary highlighting Latino contributions to McHenry County agriculture, on March 31 at Woodstock Opera House with free admission.
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Learn, shop and grow: MCC hosts Gardenfest and GardenExpo April 11Mar 08, 2026 10:00 am - McHenry County Gardenfest offers over 20 expert-led sessions on topics like hydroponics, tree selection, and cut flower gardening on April 11 at McHenry County College, featuring keynote speaker Neal Sanders presenting "Gardening is Murder."
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Juel Ulven to be inducted into Arts Hall of Fame 50 years after founding popular folk festivalMar 08, 2026 8:15 am - Juel Ulven, founder of the Fox Valley Folklore Society, will be inducted posthumously into the Fox Valley Arts Hall of Fame on Friday, March 27, at Eagle Brook Country Club in Geneva.
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‘Step Into Spring’ with Downtown Batavia’s inaugural wine walkMar 06, 2026 11:31 pm - Downtown Batavia's inaugural Step into Spring: Wine Walk on March 21 features self-guided tours through 14 participating businesses offering 1-oz. wine tastings with red and white options at each stop.
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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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Therapist Nedra Glover Tawwab and author Daniel Pink headline GPS event on healthy relationshipsMar 06, 2026 9:02 pm - Therapist Nedra Glover Tawwab will discuss her bestseller "The Balancing Act" with author Daniel Pink at GPS Parent Series on March 17. Tawwab will provide strategies for setting healthy boundaries, recognizing needs, and improving communication to create balanced relationships without losing yourself.
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Lombard infrastructure project receives statewide engineering awardMar 06, 2026 8:47 pm - The village of Lombard’s Large-Diameter Combined Sewer Lining Project has been recognized with a Special Achievement Award in the Waste and Storm Water category by the American Council of Engineering Companies of Illinois as part of its annual Engineering Excellence Awards.
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American Place Casino rewinds ‘Back to the ’80s’Mar 06, 2026 8:12 pm - On Saturday, Feb. 21, American Place Casino in Waukegan hosted their 3-year anniversary party themed after the age of arcade games, glam metal, and neon glow.
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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.