Des Plaines Submitted Content
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Gerry’s Café brews up lattes — and opportunitiesOct 10, 2024 9:18 am - When Gerry’s Café celebrated its first anniversary in August, it represented a dream come true for Natalie Griffin — and for the 40 people, including 15 District 214 graduates, who work for her at Gerry’s.
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Shawn Newman honored with Dedicated to Excellence AwardOct 08, 2024 10:36 am - Shawn Newman was recognized with the Dedicated to Excellence Award at the Des Plaines Park Board meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 24.
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Oakton College faculty member honored with prestigious YWomen Leadership AwardOct 08, 2024 10:14 am - Oakton College Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice program faculty member and Evanston Police Department Detective Amanda Wright received the 2024 YWCA Evanston/North Shore YWomen Leadership Award.
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Des Plaines Ikes to host Bonfire Bash free and open to allOct 08, 2024 9:17 am - The Des Plaines Chapter of the Izaak Walton League of America is hosting its Bonfire Bash from 3-6 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 12, at the Jefferson House, 1841 S. River Road in Des Plaines. The event is free and open to the public.
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Share your community event in Daily Herald’s 2024 Holiday Happenings guideOct 07, 2024 2:58 pm - The holidays will be here before you know it. Get your Thanksgiving 5Ks, holiday fests, tree lightings, holiday walks, Nutcracker shows, Breakfast with Santa, or other family events into the Daily Herald Holiday Happenings guide, publishing Nov. 10.
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St. Raymond School celebrates 70 yearsOct 07, 2024 11:21 am - St. Raymond School welcomed special guests for a 70th Anniversary Rededication event on Thursday, Sept. 26.
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Harper College hosts ribbon-cutting ceremony for new Film LabOct 07, 2024 10:09 am - Harper College hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the opening of the new Film Lab.
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Let the spirit move you at History Center’s October Coffee TalkOct 07, 2024 8:25 am - While it is true Americans are less likely now than ever before to identify with an organized religion, a recent survey by the Pew Research Center found that the belief in spirits is widespread. More than 80% of U.S. adults believe in a soul or spirit, convinced that there is something spiritual beyond the natural world … even if it is invisible.
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District 62 officially closes on property near North Elementary SchoolOct 02, 2024 9:25 am - Des Plaines Community Consolidated School District 62 is pleased to announce the successful closure on the purchase of the property near North Elementary School located at 1717 Rand Road in Des Plaines.
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District 207 receives $100,000 grant from Rivers Casino’s Charitable FoundationOct 02, 2024 8:20 am - Rivers Gives, the Rivers Casino charitable foundation, recently awarded Maine West High School a $100,000 grant that the school will use to fund college scholarships for the Class of 2025.