Des Plaines Lifestyle
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Dogs get their Howl-O-Ween Party in PalatineOct 13, 2014 11:00 pm - Palatine Park District presents a Howl-O-Ween Party from 10:30 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Oct. 18, at the Palatine Park District Dog Park, located at Harper College, Algo...
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Interest surges in family history, genealogy travelOct 13, 2014 6:01 am - Interest surges in family history, genealogy travel
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WINGS second in nationwide Allstate fundraising challengeOct 12, 2014 11:00 pm - Coming in second turned out to be a cause for celebration at WINGS, the Palatine-based agency that serves domestic abuse victims in the Northwest suburbs. Its officials ...
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Constable: Mt. Prospect family's history of hardship starts in SiberiaOct 11, 2014 11:00 pm - Ignoring the aches in her shoulders, smiling Val Schacht wraps her arms around her 22-year-old son's twisted body and hoists him to his feet. Maneuvering Ryan's 135-poun...
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Deer Park event promotes breast cancer awarenessOct 11, 2014 1:01 am - Among the people who attended Saturday's breast cancer awareness at Deer Park Town Center were survivors, some still battling the disease. Some attended in memory of a l...
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5 things to do before Polar Vortex grips us againOct 10, 2014 1:00 am - Fall fests are in full force, providing the perfect incentive to pack up the family and enjoy some time outdoors before the temps drop too low. This weekend offers a num...
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Mountain View Adventure Center is Haunted!Oct 07, 2014 11:00 pm - The Des Plaines Park District's Haunted Hole-O-Ween is back and ready to scare up some family fun for the entire weekend of October 24-26. During the day, the 18-hole mi...
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Northwest Community CROP Hunger Walk Oct. 19Oct 07, 2014 11:00 pm - Looking to make a difference in these trying times, the 25th annual Northwest Community CROP Hunger Walk has set a goal of 250 walkers and hopes to raise $25,000 to help...
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Constable: Maine South grad's work links sense of smell, deathOct 07, 2014 5:30 am - The predictor of when you will die isn't right under your nose. It is your nose. “The sense of smell is like the canary in the coal mine,” says Dr. Jayant Pinto, a 1988 ...
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Mt. Prospect firefighters holding food drive Oct. 18Oct 06, 2014 1:01 am - The Mount Prospect Fire Department and Mount Prospect Firefighters Local 4119 will sponsor a food drive on Saturday, Oct. 18, to help restock the village's Emergency Foo...