Des Plaines Lifestyle
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Des Plaines School District 62 gets grants for books, clubs and moreNov 19, 2021 5:00 am - Des Plaines School District 62 recently received 26 grants totaling more than $18,000 from a local charitable group that works to support quality education through innov...
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'Heart of a shepherd:' Dewes led Barrington parish into new eraNov 19, 2021 12:00 am - The Rev. John "Jack" Dewes served at five suburban parishes over the course of his 56 years as a priest, but it is at St. Anne Catholic Church in Barrington where his le...
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Neighbors in the News: Arlington Heights Chamber director given top state honorNov 18, 2021 5:00 am - • Jon Ridler, executive director of the Arlington Heights Chamber of Commerce since 2004, was named Distinguished Illinois Chamber of Commerce Executive of the Year by t...
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Constable: What happens when an anti-gunner like me still has guns in the familyNov 18, 2021 4:20 am - As a longtime advocate of gun-free homes, I find myself in a predicament Wednesday that has me driving to Des Plaines and packing heat. My gun is a Remington 11-48 semi-...
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Buffalo Grove Native Publishes Children's BookNov 17, 2021 10:00 pm - Years ago, a wintertime stroll stirred a song in Deb Kitt's heart. That song stayed with her for decades until, upon the birth of her first grandchild, she was inspired ...
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Harper College seeks community partners for 3D printed toy driveNov 17, 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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Thanksgiving 2021: Suburban restaurants offer dine-in, to-go feasts this yearNov 17, 2021 10:00 pm - Thanksgiving will be here before you know it. While it may seem early, now is the time to make reservations to dine in at a suburban restaurant or order a Thanksgiving m...
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Dining events: Jeni's scoops up free ice cream during grand opening Thursday in NapervilleNov 17, 2021 5:00 am - Free Jeni's ice cream In case you missed it, Jeni's Splendid Ice Cream just opened in downtown Naperville. To fete the occasion, Jeni's is hosting a grand opening party ...
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Festivals Nov. 19-25: AMAZE Light Festival, Santa's Rock 'N' Lights & moreNov 17, 2021 5:00 am - This weekend Christmas Around the World and Holidays of Light: 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays through Sundays from Wednesday, Nov. 17, through Jan. 3 at the Museum of...
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Best Bets: Illumination: Tree Lights ready to dazzle at Morton ArboretumNov 16, 2021 5:00 am - All aglow The ninth annual Illumination: Tree Lights, the popular one-mile walk-through winter-season spectacle combining color, light and festive music, returns Saturda...