Des Plaines Submitted Content
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Meet the Toast of the Town: Tony CalzarettaApr 22, 2026 1:04 pm - Tony Calzaretta, the softspoken, unassuming assistant director for nearly 30 of Saint Viator’s musicals and plays, will find himself front and center April 25, when members of the Patrons of the Arts present him with their first “Tony Award.”
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Harper College honored nationally for exemplary leadership partnershipApr 20, 2026 1:56 pm - Harper College has been recognized on the national stage, earning the Exemplary CEO/Board Relationship Award from the American Association of Community Colleges at its annual Awards of Excellence gala on April 13.
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‘Stay gold, Ponyboy’: Maine West to present ‘The Outsiders’Apr 20, 2026 11:36 am - Maine West High School’s Fine Arts Department will present its spring play, “The Outsiders,” April 23-25 in Des Plaines.
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District 214 students put investment skills to the test in annual competitionApr 20, 2026 11:02 am - Northwest Suburban High School District 214’s annual Investment Competition brought together 90 students across 24 teams to compete in a fast-paced simulation of the financial world.
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Maine South High School presents ‘Hadestown: Teen Edition’Apr 15, 2026 10:55 am - Maine South High School is proud to present “Hadestown: Teen Edition,” a bold and captivating production that brings one of the world’s oldest stories to life in a powerful new way.
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BGHS Bison Grove Theatre Company to Stage ‘The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee’Apr 13, 2026 2:21 pm - The Bison Grove Theatre Company will presents “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee“
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Stand Up for Des Plaines VIII, a fundraiser April 22 at Zanies in RosemontApr 13, 2026 1:43 pm - Zanies Comedy Club and the Whalen family are celebrating the eighth year of working together to raise money to support the Des Plaines Community Foundation at Stand Up for Des Plaines VIII, a special benefit comedy night Wednesday, April 22.
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Daily Herald photo contest winners for March 2026Apr 09, 2026 8:11 am - The top finishers in March’s amateur photo contest capture nature’s wonders and spectacular sky shows.
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Mount Prospect Historical Society bus tour features Wright-designed buildings, Bradbury exhibitApr 08, 2026 5:52 pm - Fans of both great architecture and great literature will find reasons to board a bus in Mount Prospect on Saturday, May 2.
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Healthy Babies Drive: Local Nonprofit Collecting Much-needed ItemsApr 08, 2026 1:34 pm - Keeping kids safe as they grow is a parent’s most essential and challenging responsibility, especially for first-time caregivers.