Des Plaines
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‘It’s an amazing opportunity’: Hersey’s Hackathon sparks innovation, collaborationApr 28, 2025 5:29 pm - A day of coding and collaboration unfolded at John Hersey High School as the third annual Hackathon brought together more than 70 students from Northwest Suburban High School District 214 and surrounding suburbs.
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Harper College Theatre Ensemble lurks in the shadows with ‘Gaslight’Apr 28, 2025 4:30 pm - The Harper College Theatre Ensemble will present Steven Dietz’s adaptation of Patrick Hamilton’s 1938 play “Gaslight” April 30 through May 4.
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Des Plaines woman scammed out of $750 by police impostor, authorities sayApr 28, 2025 2:47 pm - A 38-year-old Des Plaines woman was scammed out of $750 last week by someone posing as a Cook County sheriff’s deputy, Des Plaines police said Monday.
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Despite pause on new biking funds, area projects keep rollingApr 28, 2025 11:37 am - Due to the potential impact of executive orders on biking infrastructure projects, six northeastern Illinois counties are developing separate safety action plans aimed at eliminating traffic fatalities and serious injuries.
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The Biz Week That Was: Local grocery taxes, crackdown on short-term rentals among the highlightsApr 26, 2025 1:44 pm - Lake Zurich among the latest communities to approve local grocery tax to replace expiring state measure Like dozens of other communities, Lake Zurich will replace th...
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Former Cook County deputy running for Kane County sheriffApr 25, 2025 8:30 pm - Lou Santoyo of Elburn announced Thursday he is seeking the Republican nomination in the 2026 primary for Kane County sheriff.
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Thieves make off with nearly $1,800 in booze from Des Plaines storeApr 25, 2025 10:33 am - Four men stole $1,780 worth of bottled alcohol from a Des Plaines store Thursday night, police said.
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Girls lacrosse: Hersey tops Prospect to keep lead in MSL raceApr 24, 2025 9:47 pm - This spring's girls lacrosse season in the Mid-Suburban League will be fused into one 11-team conference due to Wheeling not fielding a varsity squad meaning the top two ...
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Softball: Weaver, Psyhogios blast homers in Libertyville’s one-sided winApr 24, 2025 9:37 pm - Freshman McKenna Weaver is glad she could join the fun that started for Libertyville’s softball team during last year’s surprising run to a sectional title game. Weaver h...
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Des Plaines enacts grocery tax to avoid losing $1.4 million annuallyApr 24, 2025 12:56 pm - Des Plaines has joined a growing list of suburbs implementing a local 1% sales tax on groceries to offset the pending elimination of a state tax.