Des Plaines
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Look: The Week in Pictures photo gallerySep 30, 2026 11:12 pm - Daily Herald photographers bring you moments from the last two weeks of September. ...
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Forest preserves opens newly improved section of Des Plaines River TrailSep 30, 2026 8:46 pm - The Forest Preserves of Cook County completed a 1.1-mile improvement of the Des Plaines River Trail between Lawrence Avenue and Irving Park Road, relocating portions away from the floodplain to address flooding issues that caused frequent closures.
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‘Put it down now’: Des Plaines police release recordings of moments before fatal shootingSep 30, 2026 6:35 pm - Des Plaines police have released videos of the moments leading to the Sept. 9 fatal shooting of a man armed with a hedge trimmer.
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Best Bets: Night of 1,000 Jack-o’-Lanterns and Bad Momz of ComedySep 29, 2026 9:36 pm - Best bets for fall: Night of 1,000 Jack-o’-Lanterns returns to the Chicago Botanic Garden in Glencoe, Bad Momz of Comedy laugh it up in Wheaton, Red Clay Dance brings “Freedom Square” to Evanston, and spooky silent films come to the Pickwick in Park Ridge.
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Suburban water agencies talking with Chicago, but moving forward with $6B plan to sidestep citySep 29, 2026 6:46 pm - The DuPage Water Commission will meet with Chicago representatives Wednesday amid ongoing plans for it to team with its northwest suburban counterparts and bypass the city for access to Lake Michigan water.
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Rolling Meadows Park District could turn home into space for classes, private rentalsSep 29, 2026 6:30 pm - The Rolling Meadows Park District plans to transform a single-family home bequeathed to the district into a center for environmental programs, cooking classes and small private events.
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‘People want experiences’: Bitter & Sweet Cocktail Boutique in Arlington Heights brings mixology to the massesSep 29, 2026 5:05 pm - “We’re trying to redefine cocktail culture, making it accessible, making it less intimidating,” said Bitter and Sweet Cocktail Boutique co-owner Janine Durbin of the Arlington Heights’ store that offers mixology classes and boutique retail offerings.
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Dining out: National Taco Day, LAGO expanding to Glenview, fall fondue and moreSep 29, 2026 4:38 pm - Fat Rosie’s is honoring National Taco Day on Tuesday, Oct. 6, with 10 street tacos for $25. Also, celebrity chef Fabio Viviani is opening a new LAGO in Glenview, and Melting Pot and Fry the Coop are both offering new menu items.
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Maine East High School Fine Arts Department presents ‘They Promised Her the Moon’Sep 28, 2026 4:21 pm - The Maine East High School Fine Arts Department invites the community to its fall theater production of Laurel Ollstein’s gripping historical drama, “They Promised Her the Moon.”
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District 214 spending about $2 million a year on unexpected repairsSep 28, 2026 12:51 pm - Northwest Suburban High School District 214 is spending about $2 million a year on emergency repairs, as voters will decide this fall whether to approve $295 million worth of building renovations via referendum.