Des Plaines Lifestyle
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Things to do Dec. 24-30: Holiday festivals, light shows, performances and moreDec 22, 2021 5:00 am - Note: Events are subject to change because of COVID-19 restrictions or because the event has sold out. Call ahead or check the website before you go. Festivals Light Up ...
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Three Students Honored by Board of Education for Achievement in the Area of ElectivesDec 21, 2021 10:00 pm - The Board of Education recently honored three students for their outstanding achievement in the area of electives. Tommy Burke from Maine West, Lauren Iype from Maine Ea...
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Neighbors in the News: District 62 names Human Resources assistant superintendentDec 21, 2021 5:00 am - • Kathleen Kelly Colgan was named the assistant superintendent for Human Resources at Des Plaines Community Consolidated School District 62, responsible for collaboratin...
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Friendship Village Garden Gals 'adopt' a family for the holidaysDec 19, 2021 10:00 pm - The Garden Gals of Friendship Village senior living community in Schaumburg are the two dozen women who live in Crosswell Trace, the private garden homes on the peripher...
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FamilyForward gains new executive directorDec 19, 2021 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 wor...
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Good News Sunday: How Jet City Coalition assists seniors, low-income residents in communities near O'HareDec 19, 2021 5:00 am - This is Good News Sunday, a compilation of some of the more upbeat and inspiring stories published recently by the Daily Herald: Kevin Murphy of Des Plaines believes pay...
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Neighbors in the News: Hersey instructor named Foreign Language Teacher of the YearDec 16, 2021 5:00 am - • Congratulations to Michael Ayala, a world languages teacher at John Hersey High School, who was named the 2021 Paul T. Griffith Illinois Foreign Language Teacher of th...
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Christmas dining 2021: Restaurants are prepping dine-in, to-go specials for the holidaysDec 15, 2021 10:00 pm - Christmas is almost here. If you don't have dining plans for Christmas Eve or Christmas Day yet, you're in luck. Here's our annual list of holiday dining options for din...
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New brownie-inspired cookie joins favorites in annual Girl Scout Cookie saleDec 15, 2021 10:00 pm - The Girl Scouts of Greater Chicago and Northwest Indiana kicked off cookie season Dec. 15. Local Girl Scouts remain dedicated to giving back to communities through the G...
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How Jet City Coalition aims to help seniors and low-income residents in communities near O'HareDec 14, 2021 10:00 pm - Paying it forward is a simple idea. But with jobs, kids, money woes and, oh yeah, pandemic problems, it can be easier said than done. But Kevin Murphy of Des Plaines wan...