Des Plaines
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How George Floyd's death has changed the suburbsMay 25, 2021 5:30 am - One year to the day since the murder of George Floyd, how have race relations and the treatment of people of color improved in the suburbs? That question evokes a variet...
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Mount Prospect Public Library Summer Reading Challenge: Reading Colors Your WorldMay 24, 2021 11:00 pm - Read, explore and create with the Mount Prospect Public Library this summer and discover a world of fun! The all-ages summer reading challenge takes place June 1-Aug. 15...
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Best Bets: Surreal 'Human+Nature' sculptures come to Morton ArboretumMay 24, 2021 11:00 pm - Surreal sculptures Marvel at the oversize sculptures of "Human+Nature," a new outdoor exhibit featuring the works of South African artist Daniel Popper at the Morton Arb...
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St. Emily Students Run Past Track-a-Thon GoalMay 24, 2021 11:00 pm - On Thursday, May 6, St. Emily School held the annual Track-a-thon. Each year, students secure pledges and run laps on the school's track. This year, when the weather d...
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Kiwanis Clubs team for Des Plaines Baby Shower DriveMay 24, 2021 11:00 pm - The eKiwanis Club of Greater Chicago and Kiwanis Club of Des Plaines will hold an inaugural communitywide Baby Shower Drive June 14-19. With drop-off locations across D...
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New pompom squad brings cheer to Friendship VillageMay 24, 2021 11:00 pm - As declared by the iconic Cindi Lauper song, "Girls just want to have fun." This is very much the case at Friendship Village in Schaumburg, where the "girls," who are r...
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Des Plaines Community Foundation awards scholarshipsMay 24, 2021 11:00 pm - The Des Plaines Community Foundation awarded five, $1,500 scholarships to 2021 Des Plaines college-bound students. This is the ninth year the foundation has offered scho...
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Cook County offering free Six Flags tickets with COVID-19 shots WednesdayMay 24, 2021 1:00 am - As an incentive to put COVID-19 vaccine shots into arms, Cook County health officials will hand out 15,000 tickets to Six Flags Great America in Gurnee at its mass sites...
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Hospital execs describe COVID's toll on mental health of front-line personnelMay 24, 2021 1:00 am - Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi met with health care professionals in Hoffman Estates Monday to discuss the pandemic's impact on the mental health of front-line medical ...
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District 62 offering free mealsMay 24, 2021 1:00 am - As the school year comes to an end, Des Plaines School District 62 officials will distribute boxes containing two weeks' worth of meals to needy families on Monday at Al...