Des Plaines
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Holistic wellness with Tai Chi for arthritis and fall preventionDec 20, 2023 2:25 pm - Looking for a low-impact exercise that benefits both the body and the mind without leaving you tired and sore? Tai Chi, an ancient Chinese practice that combines slow, g...
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One Grove Gallery lamp exhibit illuminates student learning and creativityDec 20, 2023 1:05 pm - Teacher: “Okay, your mission is to create a lamp base and shade using a 1- by 2-foot sheet of plywood and tissue paper, applying what we’ve learned.” Students: “Great, wh...
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Spotlight: Suburban stand-up, sketch comedy showcasesDec 20, 2023 12:58 pm - Santa stand-up Zanies showcases local comedians this weekend as part of its “Santa’s Stand-up Spectacular.” 7:15 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 23, at 5437 Park Place, Rosemont...
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Maine Township District 207 names next superintendentDec 20, 2023 10:46 am - A veteran suburban educator and administrator has been hired as Maine Township High School District 207’s next superintendent. Tatiana Bonuma, currently the deputy superi...
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Best bets: Tommy Davidson, Harlem Globetrotters, Trans-Siberian Orchestra and moreDec 20, 2023 10:02 am - Comedian Tommy Davidson (“In Living Color,” “The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder”) headlines the Chicago Improv, 5 Woodfield Road, Woodfield Mall, Schaumburg, this weeke...
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Lifelong Learning Institute to host open house on Jan. 17Dec 20, 2023 9:48 am - Join Harper College’s Lifelong Learning Institute (LLI) Open House for a showcase of what you can expect from its spring 2024 class schedule. LLI’s free open house will ...
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Sharp-dressed Leyden turns up defensive pressure, blows out Maine West to improve to 9-2Dec 19, 2023 9:14 pm - With less than week left before Christmas, Leyden coach Bill Heisler and his staff chose to get themselves into a pre-holiday festive mode by donning holiday sweaters for...
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Things to do Dec. 22-28: Christmas concerts, shows, celebrations and moreDec 19, 2023 6:03 pm - If you haven’t had time to take advantage of all the holiday events happening across the suburbs, now is your chance to catch a seasonal concert, light show, “Christmas C...
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Decisions delayed on updated Contour Place plans in Des PlainesDec 19, 2023 2:27 pm - At the developer’s request, the Des Plaines City Council has delayed a pair of key decisions concerning a plan to construct townhouses and apartments southwest of the dow...
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Rosemont gets back its village hall building from developerDec 19, 2023 12:18 pm - Rosemont is taking back ownership of the eight-story office building that doubles as its village hall, though officials still plan to move their municipal offices to a di...