Des Plaines
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Getting a volleyball past Schaumburg’s Vincent is one tall orderJan 21, 2026 2:59 pm - Schaumburg High School freshman Frankie Vincent was among several area players who in November helped win a bronze medal at the NORCECA U17 Continental Championship in Managua, Nicaraugua.
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No one hurt in fire at Des Plaines businessJan 21, 2026 11:47 am - No one was hurt Wednesday morning in a fire at Prairie Material, 385 E. Touhy Ave. Des Plaines.
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Lions Park students team up to spread message of empowermentJan 21, 2026 11:24 am - A new club at Lions Park Elementary School in Mount Prospect is providing a fertile ground for ideas, among them creating a community garden.
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Ice Dogs Hockey Association’s ‘Puck Cancer’ event surpasses goalJan 21, 2026 11:17 am - Youth hockey skaters, cancer survivors and patients participated in two-day hockey tournament and head-shaving events to raise funds for St. Baldrick’s Foundation
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A heart of gold: St. Viator student honored for ‘exceptional’ volunteerism in Arlington HeightsJan 21, 2026 11:07 am - Saint Viator junior Shane Smith was named the Young Champion by the Arlington Heights Hearts of Gold Committee, which recognizes a middle or high school student who has made an exceptional impact on the local community.
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Beat the winter blues at Chicago Botanic Garden’s ‘Feelin’ Groovy’ orchid showJan 20, 2026 4:27 pm - The Chicago Botanic Garden rewinds to the 1960s and ‘70s during The Orchid Show: Feelin’ Groovy, which opens Feb. 7 and runs through through March 22.
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Home & garden calendar, Jan. 24-31Jan 20, 2026 3:42 pm - Upcoming gardening club meetings, events, and workshops in the suburbs on topics like soil health, composting, native plants, pruning, and houseplant care.
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From barber’s chair to fire chief: Cavello left mark on suburban fire servicesJan 20, 2026 3:22 pm - Edward Cavello Sr., who served as fire chief in Mount Prospect, followed by a short stint as chief in Hoffman Estates, died Friday at age 83.
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It’s time to start seeds for early spring annualsJan 20, 2026 1:51 pm - It’s the new year, and it’s already time to think about spring. One of your first tasks is starting seeds for cold-tolerant, early spring annuals that require a long lead time before being planted.
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Maryville Academy expands early childhood services through Maryville Child Development CenterJan 20, 2026 12:51 pm - Maryville Academy continues to strengthen its commitment to early childhood education through the Maryville Child Development Center, formerly known as Holy Family Childcare Center and Presence Holy Family Child Care.