Des Plaines Lifestyle
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‘Still too trusting’: Officials warn of surge in driveway paving scamsApr 15, 2024 4:44 pm - Suburban officials and the Better Business Bureau are warning of a surge in scammers swindling thousands of dollars from homeowners and leaving behind shoddy or nonexiste...
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Families help one another through adventure run obstaclesApr 15, 2024 12:24 pm - The Mt. Melas Adventure run, held at Melas Park Saturday, is the Mount Prospect Park District's take on the ubiquitous 5K that countless organizations hold throughout the...
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Neighbors in the news: Vernon Township welcomes new supervisorApr 15, 2024 10:05 am - Tim Kobler, who has served as the Vernon Township Clerk since 2021, was sworn in as Vernon Township supervisor on April 1.
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Out on the town April 14-May 31: Peking Acrobats, concerts, festivals, performances and moreApr 14, 2024 5:45 am - Sunday, April 14 Kane County Doll Show: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, April 14, at the Kane County Fairgrounds Prairie Events Center, 525 S. Randall Road, St. Charles. Dol...
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Spring cleaning: Volunteers pick up trash on miles of area bike trailsApr 10, 2024 12:01 pm - Bike Palatine Club vice president Kevin Keehn often wondered who picked up all the roadside trash after a long winter. That question led him on a personal mission of picking up litter along Northwest suburban roads/trails where he annually cycles a couple thousand miles.
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Third place winners in 2024 District 214, Daily Herald Community Art & Writing ContestApr 08, 2024 1:07 pm - Visual art, poetry and prose: We share the work of the third place winners in the Arts Unlimited District 214 and Daily Herald Community Art & Writing Contest.
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How Des Plaines History Center, Park District are supporting Earth MonthApr 08, 2024 12:43 pm - With April being Earth Month, it is only natural that we focus on … nature. And there certainly are many opportunities to do so.The Des Plaines Park District will celebrate Earth Day from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 20.
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Second place winners in 2024 District 214, Daily Herald Community Art & Writing ContestApr 05, 2024 5:00 am - Visual art, poetry and prose: We share the work of the second place winners in the Arts Unlimited District 214 and Daily Herald Community Art & Writing Contest.
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As facilities fill up, advocates call for regional center for stray petsApr 04, 2024 6:54 pm - As northwest suburban pet care facilities that take in stray animals struggle to find enough space to meet the demand, some advocates are calling for the creation of a re...
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Celebrating creativity: Meet the 2024 District 214, Daily Herald Community Art & Writing Contest winnersApr 04, 2024 1:18 pm - Art, poetry and fiction writing aren't talents that are supposed to fade away after high school. But adult life often intrudes. The annual Arts Unlimited District 214/Dai...