Des Plaines Lifestyle
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Neighbors in the News: Oakton administrator receives top Phi Theta Kappa awardMar 10, 2022 5:00 am - • Karl Brooks, Oakton Community College's vice president for Student Affairs, was selected by the international Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society to receive a Distinguished ...
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Placing Children at the Heart of Research: Chicago Heart Walk June 11Mar 09, 2022 10:00 pm - Back in-person, The Children's Heart Foundation will be leading the 2022 Chicago Congenital Heart Walk at 8:30 a.m. on June 11 at the Lincoln Park Rowing Lagoon, just no...
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Top Teachers: Hersey science and theater teachers pair up for real-world lesson right out of a Seinfeld episodeMar 08, 2022 5:00 am - Chairs lined either side of the hallway outside Room 137 at John Hersey High School in Arlington Heights, while inside the classroom, an old sewing room that's since bee...
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Best Bets: 'Trolls Live!' tours to Now ArenaMar 08, 2022 4:00 am - Hair kin Fans of the “Trolls” films by DreamWorks Animation won't want to miss seeing their favorite characters on stage when the touring show “Trolls Live!” plays this ...
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Arcada Theatre, Des Plaines Theatre marking National Meatball Day with giveawaysMar 08, 2022 12:00 am - The Arcada Theatre in St. Charles and Des Plaines Theatre are celebrating National Meatball Day Wednesday by giving out free meatballs in a "meatball mania." Meatballs w...
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Stevenson student creates free math tutoring service with peersMar 07, 2022 4:00 am - With e-learning and COVID-19 restrictions during the early days of the pandemic, Meera Khare of Vernon Hills said it didn't take long for students to hit a slump listeni...
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Good News Sunday: Vernon Hills woman runs a food pantry out of her garageMar 06, 2022 6:00 am - This is Good News Sunday, a compilation of some of the more upbeat and inspiring stories published recently by the Daily Herald: The unlikely headquarters of an enduring...
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Sweet tradition: Learn the secrets of turning sap to syrup at various maple sugaring festsMar 04, 2022 5:00 am - The maple sap is flowing, which is a sure sign that spring is just around the corner. Learn how maple syrup is made, and maybe even try your hand at tapping a tree, at o...
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Staples of life: Organizations offer groceries, friendship to refugeesMar 03, 2022 5:00 am - Moving to a new country with only a few possessions and no knowledge of the language or culture can be daunting. Add in a pandemic and it is downright terrifying. But re...
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Dining bites: Rosemont Restaurant Week, Chicago Northwest Eat Local Week returnMar 02, 2022 10:00 pm - Rosemont Restaurant Week It's back! Time to get out and explore the restaurants of Rosemont during the village's annual restaurant week running Sunday through Saturday, ...