Des Plaines
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Best Bets: David Sedaris, Bobcat Goldthwait, Bono, Smashing Pumpkins, Gin BlossomsNov 01, 2022 6:00 am - Randy Rainbow live Musical satirist Randy Rainbow treats guests to his “The Pink Glasses Tour,” complete with hilarious songs, personal stories and his take on current e...
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Boys soccer: Grayslake Central punches return trip to stateNov 01, 2022 1:00 am - How fitting. Grayslake Central junior midfielder Mitchell Fein - rhymes with "fine" - had an exceptional match Tuesday night, scoring the first 2 goals in the Rams' 3-0 ...
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Harper College hosts conference on famed Beat Generation author Jack KerouacNov 01, 2022 1:00 am - Harper College is partnering with the Beat Studies Association to present The Jack Kerouac Centenary this Thursday and Friday. The free event will feature a variety of K...
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Nicor Gas commits $225,000 to the American Red Cross of Greater Chicago over next five yearsOct 31, 2022 11:00 pm - As we recognize National Fire Prevention Week, Nicor Gas is announcing a $225,000 commitment to the American Red Cross of Greater Chicago and Illinois over five years to...
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Dining out: Who's ready for Starbucks' Peppermint Mocha? Holiday drinks return Nov. 3Oct 31, 2022 11:00 pm - Starbucks' seasonal sips Hello, holidays! Almost as anticipated as PSL, Starbucks is debuting its holiday cups and seasonal drinks and bakery items on Thursday, Nov. 3. ...
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Intervention key to addressing 'alarming' rates of chronic absenteeism, educators sayOct 31, 2022 5:30 am - With 30% chronic absenteeism reported statewide last school year, school leaders across the suburbs are exploring different approaches to improving student attendance ra...
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Cook County Board incumbent would expand weapons banOct 31, 2022 1:00 am - In the wake of the mass shootings in Highland Park and Uvalde, Texas, and surging gun violence in Chicago, Cook County Board member Scott Britton believes the county's b...
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East Maine District 63 board meets Thursday to discuss levy, school report cardsOct 31, 2022 1:00 am - The East Maine School District 63 board will meet at 6 p.m. Thursday to tour the family resource center, 9000 Capitol Drive, Des Plaines. A regular board meeting will fo...
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Mount Prospect board set to approve $148.2 million budget, 5% hike in tax levyOct 31, 2022 1:00 am - Mount Prospect trustees are expected Tuesday to approve $148.2 million budget for 2023, as well as a 5% increase in the town's property tax levy. The budget anticipates ...
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Girls volleyball: Vernon Hills, St. Viator advance to sectional finalOct 31, 2022 1:00 am - In terms of the seeds, there were no surprises in the semifinals of the Class 3A Vernon Hills girls volleyball sectional on Monday night. It will be the host team and No...