Des Plaines
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Illinois Prairie Path marks 60 years since the start of rails-to-trails movementSep 19, 2023 6:00 am - Inspired? Speak up! Thanks to naturalist May Theilgaard Watts's vision, bikers and trail users are now reaping the benefits in Cook, DuPage and Kane counties. Her Septem...
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Lemons of Love Pink Lemonade 5K to help people with cancer, and honor one of their ownSep 19, 2023 6:00 am - Nikki Criel of Chicago loved the color purple. In fact, she would often be seen sporting purple hair and nails to match. Criel, one of the original committee members for...
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Festivals Sept. 22-28: Long Grove Apple Fest, Oktoberfests, Art in the Barn and moreSep 19, 2023 6:00 am - Starts before Friday Happy Times Pumpkinfest: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily through Sunday, Oct. 29, (closed Tuesdays) at Didier Farms, 16678 W. Aptakisic Road, Lincolnsh...
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Why Des Plaines annexed an acre along East River RoadSep 19, 2023 5:30 am - With an eye on redevelopment, the Des Plaines City Council on Monday agreed to annex land on the suburb's northeast side. A real estate developer wants to build a 16-uni...
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Teen identified as driver killed when vehicle hit train in Des PlainesSep 19, 2023 1:00 am - The Cook County medical examiner's office has identified 17-year-old David A. Toro as the driver killed Sunday when a vehicle crashed into the side of a moving freight t...
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Mount Prospect man charged with attempted murder in weekend shootingSep 19, 2023 1:00 am - A 19-year-old Mount Prospect man faces two attempted first-degree murder charges in connection with a shooting Saturday outside an apartment building. James Alcantar, of...
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Boys soccer: Silva's 2 goals send Saxons to top of MSL WestSep 19, 2023 1:00 am - Gabe Silva's double helped lead Schaumburg to a 2-1 victory in the rain Tuesday night at Robert Haskell Stadium. And in doing so, the Saxons moved past Palatine to go on...
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Citizenship caps immigrant's journey to new lifeSep 19, 2023 1:00 am - Vasyl Mattichuk wanted to become a U.S. citizen. "I was a young man from Ukraine who had always dreamed of living in the United States," he said. Fascinated by American ...
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Who has resigned at Des Plaines city hall?Sep 19, 2023 1:00 am - A top administrator at Des Plaines city hall has resigned. John Carlisle, who oversees new commercial developments and other projects as community development director, ...
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'A great thing': Three new restaurants will replace Cafe la Cave in Des PlainesSep 19, 2023 1:00 am - With demolition of a once-popular restaurant and banquet hall underway, Des Plaines officials this week revealed details about the three eateries set to take over the pr...