Des Plaines
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Des Plaines Public Library launching reading program with partyMay 29, 2026 2:44 pm - The Des Plaines Public Library will launch its summer reading challenge with an all-ages party Tuesday, June 9.
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‘The start of something great’: Mural being planned in downtown Des PlainesMay 29, 2026 1:42 pm - A mural soon could adorn the side of a prominent building in downtown Des Plaines.
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Photo Gallery: Barrington, Buffalo Grove, Hersey, Wheeling and Glenbard West graduation ceremoniesMay 29, 2026 10:21 am -
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Second-story makeover on track for Mount Prospect Public LibraryMay 28, 2026 3:48 pm - Expanded space for teens, adult study rooms and a dedicated technology lab are part of an approximately $4.8 million renovation of the Mount Prospect Public Library.
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‘It was a landmark’: Former co-owner among onlookers as Des Plaines restaurant is demolishedMay 28, 2026 3:46 pm - The demolition of a former restaurant building with decades-old roots in Des Plaines has drawn spectators this week.
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Park Ridge police say teen hurt last week was ‘roughhousing’ with friend, not attackedMay 28, 2026 1:09 pm - Park Ridge police say a teenager was roughhousing with a friend when he suffered a head injury last week and was not the victim of an attack.
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Step into summer — and celebrate 65 years of service —with the 2026 AID Summer Stroll & RollMay 27, 2026 3:04 pm - The Association for Individual Development will host the annual Summer Stroll & Roll on Sunday, June 14 at Peck Farm Park in Geneva, featuring scenic trail walks, hot dogs, snacks, snow cones, and interactive games with mystery prizes. It takes place five days before AID's 65th anniversary on June 19, celebrating decades of providing services for individuals with developmental, behavioral, and crisis needs across the Chicago suburbs.
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New name, same concern: PMOS and stroke riskMay 27, 2026 2:11 pm - Experts officially renamed polycystic ovary syndrome to polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome to better reflect the full extent of the condition that affects 1 in 10 women worldwide.
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Pritzker defends potential Bears tax deal amid treasurer report scrutinyMay 26, 2026 6:20 pm - Gov. JB Pritzker’s office Tuesday defended a property tax financing mechanism the Bears would use in Arlington Heights, after Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas released a critical report questioning the special tax arrangement.
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Mount Prospect’s timely arrival: Officials dedicate new clock tower at village gatewayMay 26, 2026 4:17 pm - Mount Prospect officials gathered at Central Gateway Plaza at Central Road and Northwest Highway for the dedication of a new clock tower on the site.