Des Plaines Lifestyle
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Who needs a sleigh? Area bike groups to take part in Holiday Toy Ride on Dec. 10Dec 03, 2021 5:00 am - Hibernate for three months? No way, say some cyclists. Despite the wintry cold, these weather-defiant riders cycle year-round. Hard core or a tad crazy? I'm planning to ...
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Bring a donation to Toy-ful Celebration! concert Dec. 18Dec 02, 2021 10:00 pm - Bring your family to the 28th annual Toy-ful Celebration! concert at 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 18, at Glenview Community Church, 1000 Elm, Glenview. Join the Toy Choir, wit...
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Bus depot proposed for former concrete plant in Des PlainesDec 01, 2021 10:00 pm - A transportation company that operates throughout the Northwest suburbs wants to establish a school bus depot in Des Plaines. Chicago-based Transport Properties envision...
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Neighbors in the news: Three fine arts students honored as '207's Best'Dec 01, 2021 5:00 am - • The Maine Township High School District 207 board of education honored three students as "207's Best" in the area of Fine Arts during its November meeting. The studen...
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Things to do Dec. 2-9: Holiday light shows, concerts, tree lightings, Santa brunches & moreNov 30, 2021 10:00 pm - Ongoing Festival of Lights and Tree Sale: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily through Thursday, Dec. 30, at Cosley Zoo, 1356 N. Gary Ave., Wheaton. The zoo will be transformed i...
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Best Bets: Joffrey Ballet's lavish 'Nutcracker' returnsNov 30, 2021 5:00 am - 1893 again The Joffrey Ballet revives Tchaikovsky's "The Nutcracker" in choreographer Christopher Wheeldon's version that resets the action to Chicago in anticipation of...
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Mount Prospect police selling controversial former uniform patch for charityNov 30, 2021 12:00 am - The Mount Prospect Police Department is selling its decommissioned police patches to raise money for a charity that supports the families of first responders killed in t...
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Distributing fresh produce boxes is part of Advocate Aurora Health's $2.5 billion community charitable care and services in 2020Nov 28, 2021 10:00 pm - A partnership between Chicago-area Advocate Aurora Health hospitals and Irv & Shelly's Fresh Picks has led to nearly 400 boxes of fresh produce being delivered to patien...
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Harper College seeks community partners for 3D printed toy driveNov 28, 2021 10:00 pm - This season, Harper College's IDEAShop Makerspace and Entrepreneur Center is turning itself into a high-tech Santa's workshop. Jeff Moy, who manages the space, is leadin...
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Good News Sunday: United Way's 'Uniting for the Holidays' expects to help about 4,000 suburban familiesNov 28, 2021 6:30 am - Good News Sunday: United Way's 'Uniting for the Holidays' expects to help about 4,000 suburban families