Des Plaines Lifestyle
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Muslim group shines light on laws requiring schools to accommodate religious observancesJul 03, 2023 5:30 am - A suburban Muslim group is seeking to raise awareness of two landmark state laws that now require public schools to accommodate students' religious observances. House Bi...
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Where to watch a Fourth of July parade in the suburbsJun 29, 2023 11:00 pm - Fourth of July parades are a patriotic tradition in the suburbs. Here's where you can see one. Tuesday, July 4 Elgin's Fourth of July Parade: 9 a.m. Tuesday, July 4, in ...
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'How cool is that': Artists bringing attention to plastic waste with Des Plaines projectJun 29, 2023 5:00 am - A community art project with an environmental message is underway in Des Plaines. Seeking to bring attention to the amount of plastic people use and waste, the Des Plain...
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Suburban dining specials on tap for July 4Jun 28, 2023 11:00 pm - Don't feel like cooking on July 4? Here are some suburban restaurant specials just for the holiday. Andy's Frozen Custard Locations across the suburbs, eatandys.com/. No...
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Neighbors in the News: Lincoln Early Learning Center names its new principalJun 28, 2023 11:00 pm - • Katie O'Brien was named principal at Lincoln Early Learning Center, Mundelein, effective July 1. Lincoln Early Learning Center serves preschool and early childhood st...
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Sound check: OK Cool, Pinksqueeze at Harper; plus Santana, Shania Twain and moreJun 28, 2023 6:00 am - Indie at Harper Harper Radio's The Local Music Show and the college Music Department collaborate to bring the city's indie scene to the suburbs as part of Harper's summe...
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Eighth annual Ride for Hope Ovarian Cancer Awareness Charity Ride Raises $40,000Jun 26, 2023 11:00 pm - Margaret Meade once said, "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, concerned citizens can change the world." The eighth annual Ride for Hope, a 501(c)(3) ovarian c...
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How Wheeling library's maker-in-residence program lets patrons help create public artJun 26, 2023 5:30 am - If you've ever marveled at a painting, a sculpture or another artistic creation and wondered how artists do what they do, head to the Indian Trails Public Library any Tu...
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Look: The Week in Pictures photo gallery for June 19-25, 2023Jun 26, 2023 1:00 am - Summer festival season is underway and a big part of The Week in Pictures photo gallery for June 19-25, 2023. ...
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Friendship Village's Men at Work Display Showcases 70 Notable CareersJun 25, 2023 11:00 pm - Seventy men, seventy ties, and seventy great stories about notable careers. Friendship Village's Men at Work display, set up in time to celebrate Father's Day, featured ...