Des Plaines
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Suburbanites hold Guinness records for career longevity, Hacky Sack, playing catchNov 25, 2023 12:00 am - Everyday he arrives at Woodland Middle School, social studies teacher Paul Durietz makes history. That's because each day he adds on to his official Guinness World Recor...
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Thief made $26,000 in fraudulent purchases, police sayNov 24, 2023 12:00 am - A thief used a stolen credit card belonging to a Des Plaines business to make about $26,000 in purchases, police said this week. The card was inside a car that was stole...
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Hersey posts first victory under coach Hess, beats JacobsNov 24, 2023 12:00 am - One of the more interesting boys basketball stories this winter comes from Hersey, where former Huskies player and former assistant coach Dave Hess was tabbed last summe...
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Navy recruits treated to Thanksgiving dinner in Mount ProspectNov 24, 2023 12:00 am - On Thanksgiving Day, the veterans of Mount Prospect's Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1337 and American Legion Post 525 served dinner to 50 Naval recruits who could not go...
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'The pursuit of excellence': Prospect March Knights complete championship seasonNov 23, 2023 12:00 am - The Prospect Marching Knights, Prospect High School's marching band, have established a tradition of excellence. But this fall season was particularly satisfying for the...
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Voice of NIU radio held many jobs, including one as WWF ring announcerNov 23, 2023 12:00 am - While Bill Baker has spent more than 50 years on the radio calling football and basketball games, he's also held down quite a few other jobs. Beer truck driver. Ad sales...
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Cook County offering free technology classes for veteransNov 22, 2023 12:00 am - The County Department of Veterans Affairs is accepting applications for the Chicago Cook Technology Academy, a training program designed to provide veterans with critica...
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Mount Prospect seeking nominees for Shining Star AwardsNov 22, 2023 12:00 am - Each year, the Mount Prospect Special Events Commission honors individuals and organizations that have a positive impact on the community by recognizing them with a Shin...
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Make-A-Wish kids are wishing it forward this holiday season through a motivational hotlineNov 21, 2023 10:00 pm - Make-A-Wish wants to spark hope this holiday season with the debut of The Holiday Wish Line, a telephone hotline with messages recorded by wish kids designed to give cal...
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Navigating the construction labor shortage with resilience and passionNov 21, 2023 10:00 pm - In the realm of residential construction, the foundations of success are not just bricks and mortar, but also the dedicated teams that pour their expertise, creativity a...