Des Plaines Submitted Content
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Des Plaines earns spot on national ‘Best Places to Live’ listMay 21, 2025 12:51 pm - Des Plaines has earned national recognition, ranking among the Top 250 Best Places to Live in the U.S. and landing at Number 10 in Illinois, according to the newest list from U.S. News & World Report. Backed by strong marks in resident income and housing affordability, the distinction positions Des Plaines as one of Illinois’ most livable and forward-moving communities.
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Plan your next adventure with the 2025 guide to Summer FunMay 21, 2025 12:06 pm - The Daily Herald's 64-page Summer Fun guide offers ideas for local outings like concerts, festivals, exhibits, and getaways this season across the Chicago area and Illinois.
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Rosemont’s Parkway Bank Park sets lineup for 2025 ‘Rockin’ in the Park’ summer concert seriesMay 20, 2025 4:09 pm - Rosemont’s Parkway Bank Park entertainment district will turn up the volume this summer with the return of its popular “Rockin’ in the Park” free summer concert series.
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Maryville Crisis Nursery to host Family Health & Safety Fair June 14May 20, 2025 2:37 pm - Maryville Crisis Nursery will host its first Family Health and Safety Fair from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, June 14, at the Maryville Youth Center, located at 5022 W. Madison St., Chicago.
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Be the light a child needs; join Maryville at Offshore May 28May 20, 2025 1:24 pm - The Maryville Crisis Nursery invites the public to help "Light Up a Child’s Life" at its annual fundraiser on Wednesday, May 28, at Offshore, Navy Pier in Chicago.
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Maine South teacher earns National History Day Teacher of the Year nominationMay 20, 2025 12:04 am - Seventy-one remarkable history teachers are nominees for National History Day's 2025 Teacher of the Year award, which honors innovative teaching. A winner from both junior and senior divisions will be named in June.
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Harper College breaks ground on Business and Social Sciences BuildingMay 19, 2025 1:52 pm - Harper College hosted a groundbreaking ceremony for its new Business and Social Sciences Building. The 92,380-square-foot-facility will provide flexible learning environments for students and expand the Palatine campus with upgraded features – including a 300-seat theater/auditorium, the Early Childhood Laboratory School and Harper’s first moot courtroom.
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Des Plaines residents and Zanies raise funds for local causeMay 12, 2025 2:39 pm - Zanies Comedy Club and the Whalen family are celebrating the seventh year of working together to raise money to support the Des Plaines Community Foundation at Standup for Des Plaines VII, a special comedy night benefit Wednesday, May 14.
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Park Ridge Garden Club holds 95th annual plant sale May 17May 11, 2025 8:19 pm - The Park Ridge Garden Club sale will offer annuals, perennials, herbs, vegetables, hanging baskets, and geranium pots, including plants grown by club members.
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Daily Herald photo contest winners for April 2025May 08, 2025 7:57 am - The Daily Herald’s amateur photo contest winners for April capture the beauty of the natural world, from the Arizona desert, all the way to a remote South Atlantic island.