Des Plaines
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LOOK: Worshipers flock to see new Mary statueAug 28, 2025 11:10 am - A new statue of Mary, the Pilgrim Mother, Our Lady of Guadalupe, makes it’s first U.S. appearance at an unveiling Wednesday at the Our Lady of Guadelupe Shrine in Des Pla...
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Cook County declares disaster from Aug. 16-19 stormsAug 28, 2025 11:09 am - Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle issued a disaster proclamation Wednesday in response to storms that hit the region Aug. 16-19, leading to severe flooding in suburbs including Mount Prospect.
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Our Lady of Guadalupe sculpture makes appearance in Des PlainesAug 27, 2025 10:20 pm - A life-size sculpture of the “Pilgrim Mother” — Our Lady of Guadalupe — made its first U.S. stop in Des Plaines Wednesday as part of an international tour. The exhibition will be open to the public in the St. Joseph Chapel at the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe and remain on display there through Sept. 30.
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‘A sense of hope’: Barrington man to run 80 miles in 23 hours to feed needy families at ThanksgivingAug 27, 2025 4:26 pm - Rob Swiderski of Barrington will run 80 miles in 23 hours in hopes of raising $25,000 for the Basket Brigade of Suburban Chicago. The group provides meals for families in need throughout the suburbs at Thanksgiving.
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Police: Des Plaines man robbed delivery driver over missing sandwichAug 27, 2025 3:47 pm - A Des Plaines man was in custody Wednesday after police said he held a restaurant delivery driver against his will and robbed him because he was upset about a missing sandwich.
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Home & garden calendar, Aug. 31 to Sept. 6Aug 26, 2025 10:03 pm - Upcoming garden club meetings, plant sales, and garden shows in the Chicago area.
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Team Within a Team: How Elk Grove High School is preparing for the season openerAug 26, 2025 4:38 pm - Crossing Ts, dotting Is, and getting that flag just perfect, Elk Grove High School readies for its 2025 football home opener on Friday.
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Family, friends recall powerful community influence of former Nation Pizza COO Mike AlagnaAug 26, 2025 3:46 pm - Mike Alagna of Hoffman Estates wanted his own life experience to show young people a proficiency in academia wasn’t the only path to success in business and personal fulfillment.
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Best Bets: Elmhurst History Museum opens exhibition on Chicago’s World’s FairAug 26, 2025 1:37 pm - “World of Tomorrow” opens at the Elmhurst History Museum, Rosemont’s Rockin’ in the Park hosts its last concert of the summer, and Highwood celebrates country music and Southern fare at the Nashwood Music and Food Fest.
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One more time: Five local college football players to watchAug 25, 2025 5:25 pm - This week’s High Five looks at five more area football players ready to contribute for their college teams this season.