Des Plaines
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Bill banning cellphone use during class time clears Senate committeeMar 19, 2025 1:48 pm - Legislation that would prohibit public school students from using cell phones and other wireless communication devices during class time cleared a Senate committee Tuesday and could soon be considered by the full Senate.
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‘I can’t wait’: Des Plaines City Council approves incentives, development deal for new downtown restaurantMar 19, 2025 1:16 pm - The Des Plaines City Council this week enthusiastically approved a multimillion-dollar economic incentive and development agreement that will bring a new restaurant to the downtown district.
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‘The most welcoming post’: Mount Prospect VFW post to celebrate 100 years of serviceMar 19, 2025 12:25 pm - When Veterans of Foreign Wars Prospect Post 1337 in Mount Prospect was chartered in 1925, the village wasn’t even a decade old. The post will celebrate its centennial Saturday, April 5.
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Harper Radio wins at the IBS Media Awards and at the BEA Festival of Media ArtsMar 18, 2025 4:03 pm - WHCM (88.3 FM) Harper Radio recently received a first-place trophy along with having several finalists at the Intercollegiate Broadcasting System annual conference.
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One hurt in fire that left Mount Prospect home uninhabitableMar 18, 2025 1:50 pm - Fire damaged a home in Mount Prospect Monday, leaving one resident with injuries not considered life-threatening.
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Illinois’ community colleges see nearly 9% spike in spring enrollmentMar 18, 2025 1:14 pm - Enrollment at Illinois community colleges grew to more than 285,000 in the spring semester this year, an 8.9% increase over a year ago and the largest spring-to-spring enrollment increase since the Illinois Community College Board began collecting systemwide data in the late 1990s.
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83-year-old driver killed in Mount Prospect crashMar 18, 2025 7:50 am - An 83-year-old Mount Prospect man died Monday after the SUV he was driving collided with another vehicle on the village’s east side.
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Endorsements: Johnson, Knox for Harper College boardMar 18, 2025 6:50 am - Daily Herald endorsements: Johnson, Knox for Harper College Board of Trustees.
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Des Plaines clerk’s powers cut by city councilMar 17, 2025 9:56 pm - The Des Plaines City Council on Monday stripped City Clerk Jessica Mastalski of authority over her office’s workers.
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Vetter’s $163 million expansion plan moves forward in Des PlainesMar 17, 2025 9:08 pm - A German pharmaceutical company’s $163 million plan to expand its facility in Des Plaines got a tentative go-ahead from the city council Monday.