Des Plaines Schools
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Maine South Theatre presents ‘She Kills Monsters: Young Adventurers Edition’Jan 26, 2026 1:12 pm - The Maine South Fine Arts Department is proud to present “She Kills Monsters: Young Adventurers Edition,” by acclaimed playwright Qui Nguyen, at 7:30 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, Feb. 6 and 7; and 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 8.
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Would tax break for the Bears mean tax hike for homeowners?Jan 25, 2026 7:52 am - Supporters of legislation that would give the Bears a big property tax break at Arlington Park claim that, if designed properly, surrounding residents’ taxes could go down. But critics remain skeptical.
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Boys basketball: Palatine remains atop MSL West with win over HerseyJan 22, 2026 9:44 pm - Palatine defeated Hersey 50-37 in a Mid-Suburban League West Division boys basketball game Thursday night.
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Boys basketball: St. Viator dunks IC Catholic, wins sixth straightJan 21, 2026 8:59 pm - Threatening to bury Immaculate Conception Catholic Prep midway through the third quarter, St. Viator pushed the floor in transition. Senior guard Sean Halpin stopped on a...
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Hersey High School wrestling coaches dismissed amid probe of student residency, recruitingJan 21, 2026 7:16 pm - Five wrestling coaches at John Hersey High School were relieved of their duties following concerns over recruiting practices, in-season training activities, and students from outside the school’s attendance boundaries being on the team.
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Quiet on the set! Teens strip away sound for the ninth annual Student Silent Film FestivalJan 21, 2026 4:44 pm - The Student Silent Film Festival is a competition where students from 12 Chicago area high schools create original silent films without voices or sound effects. The ninth annual festival will be Jan. 28 at the Tivoli Theatre in Downers Grove.
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Getting a volleyball past Schaumburg’s Vincent is one tall orderJan 21, 2026 2:59 pm - Schaumburg High School freshman Frankie Vincent was among several area players who in November helped win a bronze medal at the NORCECA U17 Continental Championship in Managua, Nicaraugua.
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Lions Park students team up to spread message of empowermentJan 21, 2026 11:24 am - A new club at Lions Park Elementary School in Mount Prospect is providing a fertile ground for ideas, among them creating a community garden.
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A heart of gold: St. Viator student honored for ‘exceptional’ volunteerism in Arlington HeightsJan 21, 2026 11:07 am - Saint Viator junior Shane Smith was named the Young Champion by the Arlington Heights Hearts of Gold Committee, which recognizes a middle or high school student who has made an exceptional impact on the local community.
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Girls basketball: Kuzmanic, Reibel families come together for unique event, good causeJan 19, 2026 7:03 pm - It was a special day of girls basketball at Lake Park's West Campus High School on Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Not only was the 'Coaches vs. Cancer' event a fundraiser fo...