Des Plaines
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Make it a Detroit-style pizza for National Pizza MonthOct 08, 2025 10:43 am - “I think when you give them a great product, once they have that first bite they’re like, ‘that’s pizza and it’s delicious,’” says Squares Pizza Pub owner Lawrence Colburn, whose new restaurant in Bartlett is among several Detroit-style pizza places in the suburbs serving up the thicker, rectangular pan pies.
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Eyeing redevelopment, Des Plaines agrees to purchase downtown building for $1.1 millionOct 07, 2025 6:35 pm - Des Plaines officials ended an often frustrating fight with the owners of a vacant downtown building Monday by buying the property.
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Dining out: Eat, drink to support breast cancer charities, Big City Burger collab and new fall menusOct 07, 2025 4:55 pm - There are plenty of opportunities in the suburbs to support breast cancer charities while enjoying food and drink in October. We’ve also got some new fall menu offerings, a burger collab with chef Bill Kim at The Graceful Ordinary and more.
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Home & garden calendar, Oct. 12-18Oct 07, 2025 4:15 pm - Upcoming gardening events and club meetings, covering topics such as daylilies, dahlias, hydrangeas, bonsai, and container gardening.
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Fueling future growth: Nicholas to expand auto dealership construction business with acquisition of JNCOct 07, 2025 1:59 pm - The Nicholas Family of Companies has acquired Joseph Nicholas Construction Corp., a Schaumburg construction firm specializing in automotive dealerships.
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Des Plaines officers commended for lifesaving actions, braveryOct 06, 2025 7:49 pm - Seven Des Plaines police officers on Monday received lifesaving awards for their actions during five emergencies over the last year.
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Three face attempted murder charges in Elk Grove Village shootingOct 06, 2025 6:39 pm - Two men and a juvenile face attempted first-degree murder charges stemming from a November 2024 shooting in Elk Grove Village, police announced Monday.
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New art exhibit opens at Des Plaines Public LibraryOct 06, 2025 1:39 pm - The work of two members of the Des Plaines Art Guild is on display at the Des Plaines Public Library starting this month.
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How a Northwest suburban Girl Scout troop earned Silver Award for work in Crabtree Nature CenterOct 06, 2025 1:38 pm - Five girls from a Northwest suburban Girl Scout troop were honored with a Silver Award for their work in Crabtree Nature Center in Barrington.
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Bark BBQ ushers in Halloween season with Barktober FestOct 06, 2025 1:35 pm - Halloween isn’t just for humans. Thanks to Bark BBQ, an Arlington Heights business near the Buffalo Grove border, pets were also able to get into the act during Barktober Fest.