Des Plaines Lifestyle
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Suburban Mosaic: Racial Equity Week events begin today in Cook CountySep 11, 2023 5:30 am - Cook County's fifth annual Racial Equity Week will run today through Friday with in-person and virtual events. “Each year, we update the public on how Cook County has w...
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Giving Hope: Oktoberfest on Oct. 15 will raise funds for low-income, working familiesSep 09, 2023 11:00 pm - On Sunday, Oct. 15, FamilyForward will host its annual premier fundraising event, "Giving Hope." This year's event highlights the 20th anniversary of FamilyForward (orig...
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Lifelong Mount Prospect resident still going strong at 100Sep 08, 2023 6:00 am - If anyone is a living example of the term "aging in place," it is Bernice Oehlerking. Oehlerking has spent all of her 100 years living in Mount Prospect, a village only ...
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Suburbs to remember Sept. 11 with ceremonies, servicesSep 07, 2023 11:00 pm - Communities across the suburbs will observe the anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks with remembrance ceremonies. Aurora The Aurora fire and police ...
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Maine West High to honor military veterans during Friday's football gameSep 06, 2023 11:00 pm - Maine West High School in Des Plaines will honor U.S. military veterans during Friday's varsity football game. The Maine West Warriors are scheduled to play the Schaumbu...
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Dining out: Stan's Donuts spices up fall menu with 7 new drinks, 3 new doughnutsSep 06, 2023 11:00 pm - Pumpkin spice Fall is here at Stan's Donuts & Coffee with the debut of three new doughnuts and seven spiced drinks this week. Pastry flavors include the Apple Cider...
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Festivals Sept. 8-14: Northern Illinois Airshow, Festival of the Vine, Winfield Good Old Days, Itasca OktoberfestSep 06, 2023 6:00 am - Starts before Friday Elgin Fringe Festival: Wednesday through Sunday, Sept. 6-10, in downtown Elgin. Opening night Wednesday at the Martini Room. Most performances ...
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'Coats for Kids' drive opens at Mount Prospect fire stationsSep 06, 2023 1:00 am - The Mount Prospect Fire and Human Services departments holding a "Coats for Kids" drive through Oct. 22 at three village fire stations. Donations of new and slightly use...
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Local Teens' Sandwich Squad Marks Four Years Feeding the HungrySep 03, 2023 11:00 pm - Local teens from Deerfield and Riverwoods created an initiative called The Sandwich Squad which helps feed the hungry. They have packed over 4,000 bagged lunches over th...
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Why so many communities are adopting bike plans - and how they benefit ridersSep 01, 2023 6:00 am - "2023 is a turning point for bike plans," observes Ryan Peterson, senior planner at Epstein Global, a Chicago-based firm specializing in bicycle and pedestrian planning....