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USDA funds local food waste projectsDec 21, 2024 12:56 am - USDA invests over $7.5 million in 26 projects across 15 states to reduce food waste through composting and waste diversion, supporting climate and food security goals.
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Santa, friends coming to town courtesy of Rankin/Bass historianDec 16, 2024 1:02 am - Learn about the history of your favorite Rankin/Bass holiday specials, such as “The Year Without a Santa Claus,” when historian and author Rick Goldschmidt appears Thursday, Dec. 19, at the Des Plaines Public Library.
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Daily Herald photo contest winners for November 2024Dec 15, 2024 4:00 am - Our top images for the month of November in the Daily Herald’s reader photo contest range from the wonders of the world, like the ancient pyramids in Giza or mountain ranges in New Zealand, to the small scenes of beauty found on a city street.
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East Maine District 63 announces Winter Card Contest winnersDec 13, 2024 2:46 pm - At its Dec. 5 meeting, East Maine School District 63’s Board of Education recognized the nine winners in the District’s 2024 Winter Card Design Contest.
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Maine West culinary teacher lauded for adaptive cooking curriculum benefiting all studentsDec 12, 2024 8:14 pm - Theresa Hardin, a Maine West culinary teacher, is honored for her work creating an accessible, adaptive culinary arts curriculum that promotes students' life skills.
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Buffalo Grove High principal named North Cook Region High School Principal of the YearDec 12, 2024 7:05 pm - Buffalo Grove High School Principal Jeff Wardle has been named the North Cook Region High School Principal of the Year by the Illinois Principals Association. The presti...
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Des Plaines Community Concert Band celebrates Mancini's 100th birthday in holiday show Dec. 15Dec 09, 2024 11:32 pm - The Des Plaines concert band will be performing Mancini music and holiday tunes arranged by band members at the holiday concert Dec. 15.
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Maine West showcases student talent in ‘Dimensions’ art and music eventDec 09, 2024 7:26 pm - Join Maine West High School Fine Arts for its annual Dimensions Art Show and Concert, celebrating the theme “Perspectives.“ Attendees will immerse themselves in stunning...
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Advocate Children's Hospital seeks Magnet redesignation for nursing excellenceDec 09, 2024 5:25 pm - Advocate Children’s Hospital in Park Ridge pursues elite Magnet nursing credential. Find out how you can provide feedback by Jan. 17.
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Harper’s Back Porch Revue pays tribute to Jim Croce’s Harper College concert on Dec. 14Dec 09, 2024 4:00 pm - When Jim Croce performed at Harper College in the winter of 1973, the singer-songwriter was on the cusp of superstardom.