Des Plaines Lifestyle
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Des Plaines' Christ Church to install new senior pastorJan 25, 2022 10:00 pm - Christ Church, United Church of Christ, 1492 Henry St. in Des Plaines, announced the installation of the Rev. Jon Gilbert Martinez, Pastor Gilbert as he prefers, at 9:30...
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Dining bites: Chili's to give away 27,000 Molten Chocolate CakesJan 25, 2022 2:00 pm - Note: Events are subject to change. Check the website or call before you go. National Chocolate Cake Day Yes, chocolate lovers, National Chocolate Cake Day is a real thi...
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Best Bets: Shadow or not, Groundhog Days returns to WoodstockJan 25, 2022 8:30 am - Furry forecaster Celebrate all things tied to the filming of the classic 1993 comedy “Groundhog Day” with the return of Groundhog Days this weekend in the environs of th...
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Norwegian National League offers scholarships for youth of all agesJan 24, 2022 10:00 pm - The Norwegian National League of Chicago is offering scholarships and cash prizes to deserving students who are of Norwegian heritage residing in the counties of Cook, L...
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Russian Jewish surnames is focus of Feb. 27 talk for Jewish Genealogical Society of IllinoisJan 24, 2022 10:00 pm - "What Can We Learn about Our Ancestors from Jewish Surnames Adopted in the Russian Empire?"will be the topic of a presentation by scholar and author Alexander Beider for...
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Nonprofit FamilyForward names new executive directorJan 24, 2022 10:00 pm - Arlington Heights-based nonprofit FamilyForward (formerly Faith Community Homes) has hired Erica Chianelli as its new executive director. Chianelli will carry on the wo...
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Genealogist to explain how he found previously unknown relatives for woman who took genetic genealogy testJan 24, 2022 10:00 pm - "Ich bin ein Berliner: (Re)uniting Five Half-siblings from Four Different Mothers" will be the topic of a presentation by genealogist Michael Tobias for the Sunday, Marc...
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Orthodontic Experts gives back to the communityJan 24, 2022 10:00 pm - Orthodontic Experts is giving back to the local communities in all of the surrounding areas of their locations. The orthodontic practice is big on giving back to differe...
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Out of Eden Walk-Chicago hosts first HomeStories Run Jan. 30Jan 22, 2022 10:00 pm - On Sunday, Jan. 30, from noon to 2 p.m., Out of Eden Walk-Chicago and Read & Run Chicago are teaming up to bring the very first HomeStories Run to the Chicago community....
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Why teaching about critical race theory has become a lightning rod in suburban schoolsJan 22, 2022 12:00 am - Suburban teachers are figuring out ways to talk about race and racism and their roles in history to challenge timeworn methods for teaching about the past. Whether such...