Des Plaines
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Des Plaines History Center hires new executive directorJan 31, 2024 3:52 pm - The Board of Trustees of the Des Plaines History Center is pleased to announce the hiring of Kurt Begalka as our new Executive Director. Begalka comes to the History Cent...
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Fair game: How Harper College professor Rebecca Scott combines play, philosophyJan 31, 2024 9:57 am - You might say that it’s all fun and games for Dr. Rebecca Scott. A lifelong fan of board games, the associate professor uses games and play-based learning in her Harper College philosophy courses.
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Des Plaines store burglarized, tobacco products stolenJan 31, 2024 6:59 am - Tobacco products worth $2,400 were stolen early Saturday during a burglary at a Des Plaines store, police said. The break-in occurred about 2:30 a.m. at ZJ’s Pantry Plus ...
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Oakton College celebrates Black History Month with free events in FebruaryJan 30, 2024 5:20 pm - As the calendar turns to February, Oakton College announces a vibrant lineup of events and programs to commemorate Black History Month. With a commitment to celebrating t...
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Recent home and property salesJan 30, 2024 2:16 pm - Arlington Heights $668,000; 2731 N Ridge Ave., Arlington Heights; Sold on Nov. 17, 2023, by Impact Capital Llc to Tracie Douglas $649,000; 1410 S Harvard Ave...
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‘We don’t have a deal yet’: Bears and schools $100 million apart on property value of Arlington ParkJan 30, 2024 2:09 pm - The Chicago Bears and three Northwest suburban school districts are $100 million apart on how much they think the NFL franchise’s Arlington Park property is worth. Attorn...
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Army Veteran loses over 50 pounds with Hines VA’s MOVE! Weight Management ProgramJan 30, 2024 12:03 pm - Approximately 80% of Veterans are overweight or obese, according to the Department of Veterans Affairs. Donald Logan was one of them.
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Chicago Literary Hall of Fame accepting submissions for 2024 Young Writers AwardJan 30, 2024 11:40 am - The Chicago Literary Hall of Fame invites Chicago-area students currently enrolled in grades 9-12 to submit their work for consideration for the 2024 Randall Albers Young Writers Award.
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The new fiction ‘Into The Mystic Trilogy’ brings a unique twist to the romantic and dystopian genreJan 30, 2024 11:14 am - Mount Prospect native, Amal (Parhad) Guevin, artist, poet, ballet dancer, physiotherapist, and 1970 Miss Mount Prospect, has recently released her debut fiction Into The Mystic Trilogy.
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Sound check: Mackenzie O’Brien with Chris Cagle; NieR in concert; The Bad ExamplesJan 30, 2024 10:47 am - McHenry native Mackenzie O’Brien joins Chris Cagle in Rosemont, The Bad Examples play The Venue in Aurora and the Des Plaines Theatre hosts so much Elvis.