Des Plaines News

Hersey holds on for thrilling 68-67 win over Benet

By John Leusch
Dec 3, 2022 10:37 PM - Benet, the top-ranked Class 4A girls basketball team in the state, almost pulled off one of its greatest comebacks of all time.
Get your wish list ready: Where to dine with Santa in the suburbs

By Caroline Linden and Luke Zurawski
Dec 3, 2022 9:02 AM - Santa is coming, and he's ready to hear your holiday wishes during one of the many Santa brunches, lunches and dinners happening in the suburbs over the next couple of weeks.
Superintendent's departure isn't only administrative turnover in District 214

By Christopher Placek
Dec 2, 2022 4:55 PM - The upcoming departure of the longtime superintendent of Northwest Suburban High School District 214 isn't the only top administrative turnover at the state's second-largest high school district.
Welcome the holidays at Bensenville's Fischer Farm Dec. 4

Submitted by Paul Palian
Dec 2, 2022 4:14 PM - The Bensenville Park District invites area residents to welcome the holiday season at Farmside Christmas on Sunday, Dec. 4, at Fischer Farm in Bensenville.
25% of suburban Cook homeowners saw lower property taxes: See the median tax bill town by town

By Eric Peterson
Dec 2, 2022 1:06 PM - About a quarter of homeowners in North and Northwest suburban Cook County saw their property taxes decrease in 2022, while only 7.8% of commercial properties there saw their bills go in the same direction this year.
Police investigating shooting of man, woman in Palatine Township Thursday night

By Eric Peterson
Dec 2, 2022 10:31 AM - Cook County sheriff's police are investigating the nonfatal shooting of a man and woman in unincorporated Palatine Township Thursday night.
Cook County property transfers for Oct. 7 to Nov. 1, 2022

Dec 2, 2022 1:00 AM - Cook County property transfers for Oct. 7 to Nov. 1, 2022
Online Ukrainian-Jewish records focus of talk for Jewish Genealogical Society of Illinois

Martin Fischer
Dec 2, 2022 10:49 AM - "Ukrainian-Jewish Records: New Online Resources" is the title of a presentation by genealogist Ted Gostin for the Sunday, Jan. 22. 2023, hybrid meeting of the Jewish Genealogical Society of Illinois.
Making New Friends After 60: Taking Initiative Is Your Starting Point

Alan Blitz
Dec 2, 2022 10:49 AM - Discovering new friendships after age 60 could be easier than you think.
Des Plaines man reported missing

By Griffin Krueger
Dec 1, 2022 6:49 PM - The Illinois State Police have issued a missing person advisory for a 69-year-old Des Plaines man.

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