Des Plaines Submitted Content
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Third place, poetry: 'Fire and Ice'Apr 30, 2021 1:00 am - Judge's comment: There is a lot of emotion and passion in this poem; this helps readers connect, because the poet must trust us to share these powerful feelings with us!...
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Third place, prose: 'A Breath of Air'Apr 30, 2021 1:00 am - Judge's comment: It's the sounds in this story that captivate the reader, beginning with wailing sirens and ending with a click. And there are sounds throughout the piec...
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Honorable mention, prose: 'Is. Was. Is.'Apr 30, 2021 1:00 am - Judge's comment: I was so struck by two lines: "A laugh that would make people gather." The use of the word gather was such a lovely surprise. The other that really got ...
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Second place, poetry: 'Me and Ma, and Pa'Apr 30, 2021 1:00 am - Judge's comment: Memory is a common subject of poems; by examining and sharing our memories, I think poets are really trying to reveal who we are not only to the reader,...
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Arlington Heights business can shred your documentsApr 29, 2021 11:00 pm - From 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday, May 15, Bradish will host its annual free Document Shredding Day. This drive-through shredding event will take place in the Bradish parking ...
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Arlington Heights Based Self-Help Podcast Powerhouse Teaming Up With Oprah LegendApr 29, 2021 11:00 pm - The Law Of Attraction is making a resurgence in popularity as the self-improvement powerhouse, Crown and Compass Coaching Team is partnering with global expert Michael L...
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District 57 welcomes new board members, thanks outgoing Maye and McCluskeyApr 29, 2021 11:00 pm - On April 29, Mount Prospect Elementary School District 57 administered the oath of office to new school board members Kevin Bull and Jennifer Ciok and returning board me...
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St. Viator completes phase 1 of Murphy Wellness Center renovationApr 29, 2021 11:00 pm - Earlier this week, Saint Viator High School students received their first glimpse of the newly renovated Murphy Wellness Center. The home for strength and conditioning ...
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Potbelly offers free oatmeal chocolate chip cookie on National Oatmeal Cookie DayApr 28, 2021 11:00 pm - To celebrate National Oatmeal Cookie Day on Friday, April 30, Potbelly Sandwich Shop is offering free Oatmeal Chocolate Chip cookies to Potbelly Perks members with the o...
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Signs By Tomorrow in Arlington Heights honored with multiple sales growth awardsApr 28, 2021 11:00 pm - The Looff Family, owners of Signs By Tomorrow, was recently presented with the annual Single-Unit Sales and Annual Sales Growth Awards by the Alliance Franchise Brands N...