Des Plaines
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Immigration battle, Kirk assassination among top stories of 2025Dec 30, 2025 11:05 pm - The reaction to conservative activist Charlie Kirk’s murder, immigration enforcement efforts and the conclusion to a decades-old disappearance were among the top suburban stories of 2025.
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Daily Herald photo contest winners for December 2025Dec 30, 2025 3:57 pm - The top finishers in December’s amateur photo contest capture scenes from ferocious to serene.
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Boys basketball: Hoffman Estates pulls away from Carmel, advances to title game at Maine EastDec 29, 2025 8:02 pm - Hoffman Estates coach Peter McBride was waiting for his team to explode. And when the did, the Hawks provided huge firepower. The Hawks scored the first 15 points of the ...
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‘You will be missed’: Retired Des Plaines police dog Bane has diedDec 29, 2025 7:34 pm - A retired Des Plaines police dog died Saturday, the department announced.
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Those we lost: Local leaders, former governors and a conservative activist among notable deaths of 2025Dec 29, 2025 6:56 pm - As we close out 2025, we remember those we lost this year in the suburbs.
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Two District 214 high schools selected for Illinois State Theatre FestivalDec 29, 2025 4:59 pm - District 214 will be well represented at this year’s Illinois High School Theatre Festival, with both Wheeling High School and Prospect High School selected to perform at the state level.
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Mayor defends Mount Prospect disabling comments from village social media platformsDec 29, 2025 4:33 pm - Months after it limited remarks at village board meetings, Mount Prospect recently took another step in managing public comment, this time on social media.
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Get some job-hunting help at the Des Plaines Public LibraryDec 29, 2025 2:28 pm - Get some help with your job search at the Des Plaines Public Library on Jan. 12.
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Dining out: New Mindful Meals on tap at Lazy Dog RestaurantsDec 29, 2025 2:00 pm - Making a New Year’s resolution to eat healthier in 2026? Lazy Dog Restaurants is rolling out a new Mindful Meals lineup of dishes.
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Make plans for new restaurants coming to the suburbs in 2026Dec 29, 2025 1:41 pm - A new year brings with it the promise of new restaurants anticipated to open in the suburbs in 2026, including avec, Chubby Cattle BBQ, and The Grand Social House and Tavern.