Des Plaines
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After dark: Night rides are drawing crowds in the suburbsAug 12, 2024 11:43 am - Organized night rides, while not very common, are drawing crowds of suburban cyclists eager for unique sunset vistas and moonlight pedaling.
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First United Methodist Church, Des Plaines, hosts Celebration of Unity, Aug. 25Aug 12, 2024 10:10 am - First United Methodist Church’s Celebration of Unity worship service is taking place at 10 a.m. on Sunday, Aug. 25.
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Bringing home Olympic wins: How suburban athletes fared in the Paris GamesAug 11, 2024 9:00 pm - From Olympic veterans to those making their debuts, 12 local athletes helped contribute to Team USA’s effort at the Summer Games in Paris. Here’s how they fared.
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‘The girls didn’t stop screaming’: When Beatlemania hit suburban theaters 60 years agoAug 11, 2024 9:00 pm - With George Harrison’s opening guitar chord, hysteria enveloped American movie theaters 60 years ago Monday. The premiere of “A Hard Day’s Night” at 500 theaters nationwide only served to build the anticipation of the film’s release weeks later in the Chicago area.
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Daily Herald photo contest winners for July 2024Aug 11, 2024 6:00 am - July saw a bevy of beautiful images submitted by our readers. Taking top honors is 11-year-old Brooke Rotter of South Elgin with an amazing photo she took of her sister, ...
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‘It’s something we want to be part of’: Chicago’s Khepri Cafe owners headed along a new track in Mount ProspectAug 11, 2024 5:31 am - Residents of Chicago’s Albany Park neighborhood already are familiar with Khepri Cafe, located by the Lawrence stop on the CTA’s Brown Line. Northwest suburban residents now will have a chance to enjoy its eclectic mix of food, alcohol, coffee, live events and local merchandise near the Metra stop in downtown Mount Prospect.
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Police release photos of Park Ridge bank robberAug 10, 2024 10:23 am - Police have released photos of the gunman who held up a Park Ridge bank Friday.
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Des Plaines food pantry needs donationsAug 09, 2024 4:28 pm - The Self-Help Closet & Pantry of Des Plaines needs packaged oatmeal, sugar and flour for its clients, the group announced on social media Friday.
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Banquet facility proposed for Des Plaines Park District building at Lake OpekaAug 09, 2024 2:36 pm - A banquet center is planned for the Des Plaines Park District building that’s already home to the Foxtail on the Lake restaurant.
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The Theater Lab announces cast for ‘The Crucible,’ closing production of 2023-24 seasonAug 08, 2024 1:51 pm - The Theater Lab announced its second production of the 2023-24 season, “The Crucible” by Arthur Miller.