Des Plaines
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Foster care is a labor of loveMay 01, 2024 10:25 am - This May, Lutheran Child and Family Services of Illinois (LCFS) recognizes National Foster Care Month, a time to acknowledge foster parents, family members, volunteers, mentors, policymakers, child welfare professionals and other members of the community who help children and youth in foster care feel safe, loved and find permanent homes.
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Plaster repairs to put Prospect High pool out of commission this summerApr 30, 2024 8:09 pm - Eight years after opening, Prospect High School’s pool is in need of repairs due to crumbling plaster behind tiles that otherwise should have lasted up to a dozen years, ...
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Enjoy Cinco de Mayo at these suburban spotsApr 30, 2024 2:40 pm - Cinco de Mayo is Sunday, May 5. Here’s a sampling of what some suburban restaurants are offering.
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From Courts to Fields: Relish the Sports Week in PhotosApr 30, 2024 12:25 pm - Each week Daily Herald photographers capture high school athletes at their peak. We hope that you enjoy the “Week in sports photos through our lens” as much as we enjoy s...
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Community colleges have power to strengthen nation at this critical momentApr 30, 2024 9:38 am - As we close Community College Month, it’s important to reflect on the impact and opportunity community colleges bring to our communities. We provide affordable, high-qual...
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Cook softball notes: Everything’s clicking for FremdApr 30, 2024 9:23 am - Fremd's Josh Teschner, coach of the Daily Herald's No. 1- ranked softball team, couldn't be more pleased with the camaraderie of his team. “This team is the embodiment of...
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Cash stolen out of wallet at Rivers CasinoApr 30, 2024 7:41 am - Someone stole $400 out of a patron’s wallet inside Rivers Casino in Des Plaines early Monday, police said. The theft occurred shortly before 2 a.m. The victim had left hi...
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Softball: Hersey’s bats, Patel’s pitching key win at BarringtonApr 29, 2024 9:42 pm - Hersey junior southpaw Ariya Patel had few words after Monday's Mid-Suburban League crossover softball game at Barrington's Fields of Dreams. "I don't even have the words...
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A ‘Royal Flush’: Rock trailblazer Heart reunites for new song, world tour playing Rosemont’s AllstateApr 29, 2024 5:33 pm - Heart — the pioneering band that melds Nancy Wilson’s shredding guitar with her sister Ann’s powerhouse vocals — will be headlining Rosemont’s Allstate Arena Friday, May 17, with Cheap Trick as the opener.
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With her ‘darling dears’ watching, Des Plaines principal awarded Golden AppleApr 29, 2024 4:47 pm - Plainfield Elementary School Principal Lisa Carlos returned to the Des Plaines campus from lunch Monday to discover she’d won a Golden Apple Award for Excellence in Leade...