Des Plaines Lifestyle
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Local students named Evans Scholars for caddyingJan 27, 2022 10:00 pm - Sixty-five Chicago-area students have been awarded the Evans Scholarship, a full housing and tuition college grant offered to golf caddies. They are among the first grou...
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Neighbors in the News: District 63 names Schleizer new superintendent of schoolsJan 27, 2022 5:00 am - • The East Maine School District 63 board of education appointed Shawn Schleizer as superintendent of schools. Schleizer, who currently serves as the district's associa...
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Guitar Players Swap Meet Feb. 13 to benefit Bensenville Wood Dale Food PantryJan 26, 2022 10:00 pm - Dig that old banjo out of the closet, guitar from under the bed, that broken amp, unused pedals, or anything else you no longer need or want. Then head on over to the Hi...
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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...