Des Plaines Lifestyle
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How the hardy bald cypress thrives in swamps and flooded areasNov 16, 2021 5:00 am - Trees are as close to immortality as the rest of us ever come. - Karen Joy Fowler Author Karen Joy Fowler has it right. When it comes to "immortal" trees in Illinois and...
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'Fancy and full of life': Esther's Friends supports families of hospitalized childrenNov 16, 2021 5:00 am - Esther Viola Frey never knew a stranger. She always had a smile on her face and, by all accounts, she was a force to be reckoned with. Her strong spirit made up for her ...
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'This is living history': St. Viator students interview veterans of recent wars for new bookNov 16, 2021 4:30 am - As Madeline Dauphin listened to Craig Kopstain tell war stories from the desert battlefields of the Middle East, it felt like she, too, was right there with him. “It rea...
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Holiday shopping night helps women with ovarian cancerNov 14, 2021 10:00 pm - An upcoming fundraiser in Bartlett will allow you to get a head start on holiday shopping while supporting a worthwhile cause. Ride for Hope, a 501(c) 3 motorcycle ride ...
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Amaze-ing holiday lights display on deck at Rosemont's Impact FieldNov 14, 2021 6:31 am - Rosemont's Impact Field is being transformed into a winter wonderland with more than a million lights as the backdrop for a new family-friendly holiday destination. ...
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Dealing with emotional challenges when considering senior livingNov 14, 2021 6:00 am - The emotions involved when a senior moves into a senior living facility can be overwhelming - especially when a health or mobility problem forces the move. The senior ca...
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Mount Prospect Historical Society Housewalk returnsNov 12, 2021 5:00 am - After a one-year COVID-19 imposed hiatus, the Mount Prospect Historical Society's annual Holiday Housewalk will return Friday, Dec. 3, in the neighborhood immediately no...
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Do the time warp at the Des Plaines Theatre with Barry BostwickNov 12, 2021 12:00 am - Fans of "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" will be doing the time warp later this month during a Des Plaines Theatre screening of the cult classic - and an appearance by st...
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Teen craft project at Des Plaines libraryNov 12, 2021 12:00 am - Teens can stop by the Des Plaines Public Library on Monday for a free craft project they can do at home. The "Teen Take and Make" creations are monster bookmarks. Suppli...
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Maine West to Host Public Events on Nov. 18Nov 10, 2021 10:00 pm - On November 18 at 4:30 p.m. in the Learning Resource Center (LRC) at Maine West, the Art Dimensions Exhibit will feature the work of Semester 1 student artists, and has ...