Des Plaines Lifestyle
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ChildServ raises more than $400,000 at gala benefiting childrenNov 13, 2018 10:00 pm - Chicago, Ill. - November 14, 2018 - ChildServ, a nonprofit dedicated to building better lives for children, held its annual Founder's Day Gala at Morgan Manufacturing in...
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Santa Paws is Coming to Heartland Animal Shelter November 25Nov 13, 2018 10:00 pm - Santa Paws and Mrs. Claus are making a special stop at Heartland Animal Shelter Sunday, November 25, 12:30-3:30 p.m. and they are looking forward to taking photos with y...
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Race before the feast: 9 turkey trots and Thanksgiving runs in suburbsNov 13, 2018 5:00 am - The holiday season is almost here, and with it comes plenty of high-calorie temptations. Before you tuck into that Thanksgiving dinner, why not boost your metabolism wit...
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How suburban dance companies keep 'The Nutcracker' freshNov 12, 2018 10:00 pm - How do you keep a beloved holiday tradition familiar, yet fresh? For directors of suburban productions of "The Nutcracker" ballet, among the many challenges is keeping i...
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How to help Mount Prospect families in needNov 12, 2018 12:00 am - Mount Prospect's Human Services Department is seeking donations to help it spread some holiday cheer to families in need of assistance. Donations of food items can be br...
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Advocate Lutheran General to host marrow registry driveNov 11, 2018 10:00 pm - Every three minutes, someone is diagnosed with a blood cancer, meaning roughly 480 people are diagnosed every day. Many will need a bone-marrow transplant, also known as...
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Des Plaines native hits yellow brick road in Paramount's 'Wizard of Oz'Nov 11, 2018 6:00 am - Elizabeth Stenholt figures she first saw “The Wizard of Oz” before she could talk - and has watched it more than a hundred times since. She found it “magical” and learn...
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38th Annual Palatine Park District Turkey Trot Scheduled at Harper CollegeNov 10, 2018 10:00 pm - As the Holiday season quickly approaches, so does the traditional Palatine Park District Turkey Trot. The 38th annual event will take place on Thanksgiving morning, Thur...
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Korean War veteran called 'Pops' finds renewed purpose at Midwest Veterans ClosetNov 10, 2018 6:00 am - In his 82 years, Russ McCann claims he never had a nickname. But the Korean War veteran says "Pops" is fine with him. That handle was bestowed by Carrie Price, store man...
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Mexican family restaurant replacing taqueria at Randhurst VillageNov 10, 2018 12:00 am - Randhurst village is getting a new restaurant next to the AMC theaters. Salsa Street Fiesta Grill plans to occupy the space formerly held by Truco Taqueria at 211 Randh...