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Get your green on for annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade in St. CharlesMar 11, 2026 11:27 am - The 2026 St. Charles St. Patrick's Parade takes place Saturday, March 14, featuring an opening ceremony at 11 a.m. with Irish dancers and bagpipers, followed by the main parade at 2 p.m. with over 85 entries marching down Main Street.
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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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Award-winning poets, authors offer their talents at The Literacy Connection’s Poetry FestivalMar 10, 2026 11:43 pm - “Writing Down Our Roots” is this year’s theme for the second annual Poetry & Literacy Festival fundraiser for The Literacy Connection on Saturday, April 25.
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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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Historian Terry Lynch highlights lesser-known ‘Women of the American Revolution’Mar 10, 2026 6:51 pm - Historian Terry Lynch presents "Uncle Sam Wants You to Remember the Women of Independence" on March 14 at Glen Ellyn History Center, exploring women's crucial roles in the American Revolution and how their perception of freedom differed from men's.
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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.
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Garden expert Mike Nowak to discuss backyard climate solutions March 27Mar 10, 2026 6:05 pm - The Lombard Garden Club welcomes Mike Nowak for a presentation on “Fixing Climate Change in Our Backyards and Front Yards” at the March 27 meeting.
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Learn about the science behind native plant success at Batavia Plain Dirt Gardeners meetingMar 10, 2026 2:25 pm - The Batavia Plain Dirt Gardeners welcomes environmental educator and biologist Lizzy Small on “From Soil to Songbirds: The Science Behind Native Plant Success” at the March 17 meeting at the Batavia Public Library
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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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Elgin to provide special leaf collection in mid-AprilMar 10, 2026 12:42 pm - Elgin Public Works Department will offer a special on-street leaf collection from April 13-16 to make up for the final pickup week that was suspended due to a winter storm.