Des Plaines
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Triumphant turnaround: Once denied enlistment, former metalhead becomes National Guard’s top recruiter in IllinoisJan 07, 2025 11:22 am - Francisco Orozco went from an overweight bass player rejected by a recruiter to the top Army National Guard recruiter in Illinois, changing his life and paying it forward.
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A bridge to somewhere? $9 million price tag for pedestrian overpass into Busse WoodsJan 06, 2025 7:06 pm - A $9 million project to build a pedestrian bridge over Arlington Heights Road near Busse Woods will connect the forest preserve to a new mixed-use development in Elk Grove Village.
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LOOK: The Week in Pictures photo galleryJan 06, 2025 4:38 pm -
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Des Plaines resident scammed out of cryptocurrency investment, police sayJan 06, 2025 2:43 pm - A Des Plaines resident lost a cryptocurrency investment worth about $5,000 to a scammer, police said Monday.
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Minor injuries after school bus crash on I-290 near ItascaJan 06, 2025 2:22 pm - Minor injuries were reported after a school bus full of day campers from a Mount Prospect Park District program crashed on Interstate 290 near Itasca Monday morning.
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Oakton College Equity Leader honored with Women Under 40 AwardJan 06, 2025 10:54 am - Oakton College’s Esperanza “Espy” Salgado-Rodriguez earned national recognition for her commitment to supporting historically underrepresented students.
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The Biz Week That Was: Growing pot sales, new eateries on tap and immersive auto spa among the highlightsJan 05, 2025 5:30 am - Illinois on tap to have biggest year yet from marijuana tax revenue Illinois is poised to see its best year yet for tax revenue from adult-use marijuana sales in 202...
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Boys basketball: Hinsdale Central stays hot, wins big over HerseyJan 04, 2025 9:34 pm - Dillon Orozco was in high gear and put Hinsdale Central on cruise control in Saturday evening’s WSC/MSL Challenge matchup with Hersey. The 6-foot Orozco scored 18 of his ...
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Annual Winter Golf Tournament Offers Food, Drinks, Prizes, and FunJan 04, 2025 2:34 pm - Pink cheeks and frozen golf balls were the norm Saturday during the annual Des Plaines Chili Open golf tournament. Warm afternoon sun couldn’t compete with the frigid tem...
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What’s the role of local police in feds’ mass deportations?Jan 04, 2025 1:00 pm - Suburban law enforcement agencies say their hands are tied when it comes to immigration and deportations.