Des Plaines Lifestyle
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Trip to North Pole helps families leave health battles behindDec 13, 2014 12:00 am - The 11:04 a.m. Metra train was a false alarm. But as Abby Peters, 5, and her brothers craned their necks to peer down the westbound tracks Saturday, the real deal follow...
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Mt. Prospect school collects toys for the needyDec 12, 2014 12:00 am - Lions Park School in Mount Prospect held its annual toy drive Friday, where all students bring an unwrapped gift for children who aren't as fortunate as many of the town...
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From the food editor: Cook up a little nostalgia for the holidaysDec 10, 2014 5:01 am - I'm a wee bit too young to be considered a "Boomer," so I didn't use a Toas-Tite growing up, but that hasn't stopped me from becoming infatuated with this old-timey sand...
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Donors help all-girls robotics team at Elk GroveDec 10, 2014 12:01 am - Local businesses donated $1,000 to Elk Grove High School's all-female robotics team, helping them purchase materials to compete in a Northwest Suburban High School Distr...
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Des Plaines school wins technology in national video contestDec 10, 2014 12:01 am - Algonquin Middle School in Des Plaines won up to $60,000 worth of education technology and support after a class led by teachers Dorothy Henson and Cathy Hanley produced...
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Cook County Toys for Tots donations down this yearDec 09, 2014 12:01 am - The Chicago and Cook County chapter of the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve's annual Toys for Tots Program is facing a major toy shortage. With an increase in needy families an...
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Local Mom Develops Spiritual Website For Her & KidsDec 08, 2014 10:00 pm - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Hal Edwards Partner Marketing Group HalEdpmg@gmail.com 847-361-1254 www.spiritualplaydate.com Mom Develops Interfaith Website to Explore ...
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Sedgebrook residents honor veterans with ceremonyDec 07, 2014 10:00 pm - In a solemn and inspiring ceremony, Sedgebrook residents honored veterans on Veterans Day: those now living beside them at the Lincolnshire retirement community, those l...
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OCC Empty Bowls event is Saturday, Dec. 6Dec 05, 2014 12:01 am - The annual Empty Bowls fundraiser at Oakton Community College in Des Plaines will be held 10:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 6. Professional and student potters from the C...
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Winter Wonderland returns to Des Plaines this weekendDec 04, 2014 12:00 am - Winter Wonderland, Des Plaines' annual two-day free family festival, will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 6-7, at the Frisbie Senior Center, 52 ...