Des Plaines Lifestyle
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Dining bites: St. Charles' Tap House Grill fetes 15 years with free buffet SaturdayJan 12, 2022 10:00 pm - Note: Events are subject to change. Check the website or call before you go. Cheers to 15 years Tap House Grill in St. Charles is turning 15 on Saturday, Jan. 15. And to...
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Preckwinkle coming to Schaumburg for film screening, discussion on mental healthJan 12, 2022 10:00 pm - Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle and Commissioner Kevin Morrison are planning an upcoming screening of a new documentary and discussion on mental health in S...
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Board Honors Students for Academic AchievementJan 10, 2022 10:00 pm - The Board of Education recently honored three students for their outstanding achievements in academics. Alexander McNeilly from Maine South, Marc Rizkalla from Maine Wes...
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Snow, cold part of fun at Des Plaines chili golf openJan 08, 2022 12:00 am - Snow and temperatures in the mid-20s combined for a perfect day on the links for 155 golfers participating in the Chili Open Saturday at Golf Center in Des Plaines. Golf...
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Suburban communities adopt new biking and pedestrian plansJan 06, 2022 10:00 pm - “Plan your work. Work your plan.” Prudent advice no matter what you attempt. Even wiser if you “make no little plans,” as urban architect Daniel Burnham remarked. Improv...
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Top animal stories of 2021: A look back at some of the four-legged suburban residents that made headlinesJan 06, 2022 5:00 am - The animal story that may have gotten the most attention this year was, unfortunately, a sad one. Ludwig - an Argentine Dogo - was shot to death in August by the husband...
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Neighbors in the news: Area orthodontist named president-elect of Chicago Dental SocietyJan 06, 2022 5:00 am - • Dr. Michael Durbin of Prospect Heights was installed as the 2022 president-elect of the Chicago Dental Society. With more than 30 years of experience in orthodontics, ...
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It's National Blood Donor Month - be a lifesaver and sign up for donationJan 05, 2022 10:00 pm - During National Blood Donor Month in January, local civic organizations and churches are partnering with Versiti Blood Center of Illinois to host blood drives. One dona...
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The year in crime: First-degree murder, DUI-related deaths, sexual assault among the major suburban crimes for 2021Jan 05, 2022 5:00 am - For the first time in 27 years, the Cook County medical examiner's office registered more than 1,000 homicides in 2021. While a majority of the 1,087 homicides - 836 - ...
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Things to do Jan. 7-13: Last weekend for suburban light showsJan 05, 2022 5:00 am - Festivals Winter Fest at Winter Lights: 4:30-6 p.m. Friday, Jan. 7, at Oak Brook Park District Central Park West, 1450 Forest Gate Road, Oak Brook. Outdoor event fe...