Des Plaines
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Harper College’s ‘Behind the Groove’ exhibit explores music and memoryFeb 17, 2026 6:28 pm - Krista Franklin’s art invites viewers to lean in close and see the seams, the layers and the loving wear that comes with holding things dear. In "Behind the Groove," Franklin’s new exhibition at Harper College, many of those items have to do with music: funk, pop and R&B.
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Home & garden calendar, Feb. 18-28Feb 17, 2026 6:19 pm - Upcoming gardening club meetings and events in the Chicago suburbs, covering topics like resilient landscapes, native pollinators, warblers, and more.
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Best Bets: Rosemont’s EXP delivers new virtual reality experienceFeb 17, 2026 5:01 pm - Rosemont’s EXP virtual reality venue debuts its new medieval experience, John Mueller re-creates Buddy Holly’s final concert at the Raue Center for the Arts, and Tony Award winners perform at the Illinois Conservatory for the Arts’ benefit concert in Naperville.
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8th Congressional District Democratic candidates debate U.S. policy in Israel and GazaFeb 17, 2026 3:55 pm - The eight candidates in the Democratic primary for the 8th Congressional District seat debated the role Congress should play in resolving the conflict in Gaza at a recent forum.
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First Lava Island indoor playground/adventure park in Illinois set to open in KildeerFeb 17, 2026 10:44 am - The first Lava Island Play Oasis indoor playground/adventure park in Illinois is opening Thursday in the former Best Buy store in Kildeer.
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Garage destroyed, house spared in Mount Prospect fireFeb 16, 2026 7:52 pm - A fire engulfing the detached garage of a Mount Prospect home was brought under control by first responders Saturday afternoon.
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8th Congressional District GOP hopefuls debate U.S. immigration policiesFeb 16, 2026 3:09 pm - Immigration policy was among the issues debated by three of the four Republican candidates for the 8th Congressional District at a recent forum.
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Suburban Skyview: Mount Prospect frozen pond transforms into ice racing trackFeb 15, 2026 6:00 am - Mount Prospect frozen pond transforms into ice racing track.
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Girls wrestling: Talented group shines at Schaumburg sectionalFeb 14, 2026 8:49 pm - A roundup of Saturday’s girls wrestling individual sectionals.
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Boys wrestling: Warren’s Noble, Stewart capture sectional championships at BarringtonFeb 14, 2026 7:56 pm - A roundup of results from Saturday’s boys wrestling individual sectionals.