Des Plaines Submitted Content
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Winners named for Illinois' 2021 Cream of the Crop Photo ContestAug 11, 2021 11:00 pm - Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs recently announced the winners of the 2021 Cream of the Crop Photo Contest. The annual contest encourages young photographers ...
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Oakton receives grant to study West African cultureAug 11, 2021 11:00 pm - Thanks to a Fulbright-Hays Group Projects Abroad (GPA) grant from the U.S. Department of Education, faculty members from Oakton Community College will learn firsthand ab...
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Mayo Clinic Researchers Publish Critical Study: Antifibrotics Can Extend Lives for IPF PatientsAug 11, 2021 11:00 pm - Mayo Clinic researchers have revealed that patients who are taking antifibrotic drugs for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) had better survival after respiratory hospi...
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Extension educator on how to create a bird-friendly yardAug 11, 2021 11:00 pm - North America has lost 3 billion birds since 1970, according to a study from the Cornell Lab of Ornithology. This is a 30% decrease. This statistic may feel devastating ...
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After the storm: Illinois Extension offers advice on repair and care for damaged treesAug 11, 2021 11:00 pm - URBANA, Ill. - Summer storms have damaged trees, some more than 100 years old, in communities across the state. Homeowners in theses communities, including Woodridge an...
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Mt. Prospect Parks Foundation gives out scholarship awardsAug 11, 2021 11:00 pm - The Mount Prospect Parks Foundation, the fundraising arm of the Mount Prospect Park District, awarded three, $1,500 scholarships as part of the July 21 Park Board of Com...
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Des Plaines' renovated Bluett Park reopensAug 10, 2021 11:00 pm - The Des Plaines Park District hosted residents of the Bluett Park neighborhood on Thursday, July 29, for the grand reopening of the renovated park and playground. The P...
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Harper's drone program selected for FAA initiativeAug 10, 2021 11:00 pm - The Federal Aviation Administration has selected Harper College's Drone Technology and Applications certificate program for its Unmanned Aircraft Systems-Collegiate Trai...
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Clearbrook empowers its clients through employmentAug 09, 2021 11:00 pm - For some adults with intellectual or developmental disabilities, getting a job within the community is a priority. Clearbrook, an Arlington Heights-based nonprofit, help...
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Illinois Bone & Joint Institute Welcomes New RheumatologistAug 09, 2021 11:00 pm - Illinois Bone & Joint Institute (IBJI), one of the largest independent, physician-owned orthopedic practices in the United States, is excited to welcome Teresa Sosenko, ...