Des Plaines Lifestyle
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End summer with positive back-to-school routinesAug 13, 2014 6:00 am - In preparation for a new school year, Rebecca Castro and her 8-year-old son, Pablo, soon will be shopping for a new backpack. The Palatine mother of two pre-orders a ma...
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Ginny Geis Turned 99 on August 3rd, Making Her The Most Senior Resident at Monarch LandingAug 12, 2014 11:00 pm - Crediting her longevity to good genes, a positive attitude and a busy life, Virginia (Ginny) Geis was very excited to celebratw her birthday with family and friends. It ...
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Technology growing in school; parents play a role in monitoring itAug 12, 2014 6:00 am - Children have been arriving to their elementary schools with computer skills for years. First it was because they grew up playing on their parents' desktops. Later, it w...
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Family Class, Sept 17Aug 10, 2014 11:00 pm - Do you have a family member with mental illness? The National Alliance on Mental Illness, Cook County North Suburban Chapter, will offer the Family-to-Family Education ...
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Freddy Krueger among highlights of Rosemont horror conventionAug 08, 2014 5:45 am - Horror fans: Get ready for a screamin' good time. The Flashback Weekend Chicago Horror Convention returns this weekend at Crowne Plaza Chicago O'Hare in Rosemont. In c...
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Dining events: Wine Spectator grants Rosewood excellence nodAug 06, 2014 11:00 am - CityGate Grill's lunch Stop in the CityGate Grill for this week's specialties: a lunch salad with mixed greens, BBQ ranch, tortilla strips, grilled chicken, tomato, red ...
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Last chance to vote for talent contest Fan FavoriteAug 05, 2014 1:01 am - The last round of online voting for Suburban Chicago's Got Talent kicks off at midnight, giving the public one last chance to have their say in picking a Fan Favorite fo...
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Search for Chicago's Finest Painted Ladies nearing deadlineAug 04, 2014 11:00 pm - It's the height of the painting season and the Chicago Paint & Coating Association would like to remind you that there is still plenty of time to enter "Chicago's Finest...
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'Tame' pony still pleasing to original ownerAug 04, 2014 6:00 am - By his own admittance, Lou Vassos is a “practical guy.” He is, after all, a lifelong engineer and focuses on what works with the least amount of fuss. Vassos carried tha...
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Firehouse Subs gives grant to Mt. Prospect Fire DepartmentAug 04, 2014 1:01 am - The Mount Prospect Fire Department has received a grant totaling nearly $22,000 from the Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation. Fire officials said the funds will be ...