Des Plaines Lifestyle
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Des Plaines residents and Zanies raise funds for local causeMay 08, 2016 11:00 pm - The Whalen family and Rosemont-based Zanies Comedy Club recently worked together to raise nearly $5,000 to support the Des Plaines Community Foundation. "This was our fi...
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Des Plaines alderman proposes 'victory gardens' on city propertyMay 05, 2016 1:00 am - More than 70 years after the end of World War II, "victory gardens" may be coming back to Des Plaines. Alderman Malcolm Chester is spearheading an effort to use underuti...
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How music therapy brings joy to people with memory lossMay 02, 2016 11:00 pm - According to the Alzheimer's Association, Alzheimer's and other forms of dementia will cost $236 billion this year in the United States alone. Besides the significant mo...
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Meet the man who works on the tiniest trains in the worldMay 01, 2016 11:00 pm - Tiny trains Crystal Lake 'pocket layout' hobbyist creates miniature world with small scale models
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Oakton students rehab home for Vietnam vet in Sangamon CountyApr 29, 2016 6:00 am - While some college students head for a warm beach this time of year, others roll up their sleeves and grab a hammer. During spring break, the Oakton Community College Ha...
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All about the tour: Meghan Trainor to play RosemontApr 27, 2016 1:00 am - Grammy Award-winning singer and songwriter Meghan Trainor brings "The Untouchable Tour" to the Rosemont Theatre in August. Trainor, with guests Hailee Steinfeld and Comm...
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Vanilla Ice, Salt-N-Pepa part of '90s tour coming to AllstateApr 26, 2016 1:00 am - Get nostalgic with the "I Love the '90s" concert tour coming to the Allstate Arena in Rosemont at 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 14. On the bill are Salt-N-Pepa, Vanilla Ice, Color...
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WE Day's 15,000 invitees include 30 from Mount ProspectApr 26, 2016 1:00 am - Some things money can't buy - like a ticket to one of the biggest shows around town this week. The price of admission to WE Day Illinois, a star-packed event celebrating...
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Pediatric Chaplains Network provides support for chaplains nationallyApr 25, 2016 11:00 pm - Chaplains provide spiritual and emotional support to people during times of crisis, illness, transition and celebration. Chaplains work tirelessly to support people in t...
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Arlington Heights native produces laughs for James Corden, Jimmy KimmelApr 25, 2016 1:00 am - You've got two hours to find a snowblower. In Los Angeles. And it needs to hold a life-size cutout of Kim Kardashian. Next, you have to persuade a woman on Hollywood Bo...