Des Plaines Submitted Content
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What's in a name? Non-native species not the same as invasivesMay 25, 2021 11:00 pm - "Invasive species" is an environmental buzzword right now and for good reason. The estimated price tag of managing the damages caused by invasive species such as the eme...
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Mount Prospect Public Library Summer Reading Challenge: Reading Colors Your WorldMay 24, 2021 11:00 pm - Read, explore and create with the Mount Prospect Public Library this summer and discover a world of fun! The all-ages summer reading challenge takes place June 1-Aug. 15...
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St. Emily Students Run Past Track-a-Thon GoalMay 24, 2021 11:00 pm - On Thursday, May 6, St. Emily School held the annual Track-a-thon. Each year, students secure pledges and run laps on the school's track. This year, when the weather d...
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Kiwanis Clubs team for Des Plaines Baby Shower DriveMay 24, 2021 11:00 pm - The eKiwanis Club of Greater Chicago and Kiwanis Club of Des Plaines will hold an inaugural communitywide Baby Shower Drive June 14-19. With drop-off locations across D...
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New pompom squad brings cheer to Friendship VillageMay 24, 2021 11:00 pm - As declared by the iconic Cindi Lauper song, "Girls just want to have fun." This is very much the case at Friendship Village in Schaumburg, where the "girls," who are r...
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Des Plaines Community Foundation awards scholarshipsMay 24, 2021 11:00 pm - The Des Plaines Community Foundation awarded five, $1,500 scholarships to 2021 Des Plaines college-bound students. This is the ninth year the foundation has offered scho...
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Summer entertainment takes center stage at the Wheeling Park DistrictMay 23, 2021 11:00 pm - The Wheeling Park District free Summer Entertainment Series kicks off on Friday, June 4, at 7:00 pm, with Boy Band Night at the Heritage Park Performance Pavilion. Bring...
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Elk Grove Township swears in new elected officialsMay 23, 2021 11:00 pm - The Elk Grove Township board recently swore in new elected officials, including a new supervisor, clerk and two trustees. George Busse, former clerk, is taking the rein...
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$25,000 grant opportunities available to improve local communitiesMay 23, 2021 11:00 pm - Neighbors across the country will soon have an exciting opportunity to help change their communities for the better through State Farm Neighborhood Assist. The program a...
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'Messmer-izing' event to celebrate National Skilled Nursing WeekMay 23, 2021 11:00 pm - Nursing home staff ordinarily go above and beyond for their residents, regardless of the department in which they work. However, over the course of this last year, thes...