Des Plaines Submitted Content
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Gift drive ensures holiday dreams come true for 1,600 kids in needDec 10, 2025 2:08 pm - Kids Above All is seeking donations for children in their care to make for a bright holiday season.
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Muddy, Buddy and Oprah: Harper library exhibit celebrates decades of campus performancesDec 10, 2025 10:59 am - A Harper College library exhibit spotlights campus appearances by legendary performers, highlighting the college’s rich history of music, culture and community engagement.
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Neighbors helping neighbors: Des Plaines area volunteers cook, deliver 700 Thanksgiving dinnersDec 03, 2025 12:00 pm - The Des Plaines Community Foundation, Sysco Chicago and Sunrise Grill all worked together to provide and deliver Thanksgiving Day dinners. As a result, more than 700 recipients, including homebound seniors and people with disabilities, had a very happy Thanksgiving.
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Christmas Sing-Along included at Northwest Choral’s Dec. 18 concertNov 25, 2025 10:25 am - Northwest Choral Society’s 59th annual Christmas concert will be at 4 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 14, at. St. Raymond de Penafort Church in Mount Prospect.
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‘Reclaim my life’: Advocate Lutheran General leukemia survivor celebrating recoveryNov 21, 2025 5:44 pm - After battling leukemia last year and working to regain her strength, 50-year-old Nikki Mysliwiec is embracing a new chapter: healthy, hopeful and back to inspiring young learners in the classroom.
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Operation North Pole returns to Donald E. Stephens Convention Center Dec. 20Nov 21, 2025 4:26 pm - The village of Rosemont welcomes the return of Operation North Pole to the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center on Saturday, Dec. 20.
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Maine South High School Presents the 2025 Variety Show ‘Wild, Wild V-Show’Nov 19, 2025 3:01 pm - Maine South High School invites the community to its annual variety show, a beloved tradition since the school first opened.
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Guzman y Gomez USA joins the Pack, partnering with the Chicago Wolves for the 2025-26 seasonNov 17, 2025 11:26 pm - Guzman y Gomez (GYG), the beloved global Mexican fast-food brand known for its clean and fresh flavors, is joining forces with the Chicago Wolves in the American Hockey...
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Fine Line’s ‘Animalia’ exhibit showcases vibrant animal artworksNov 12, 2025 8:11 pm - The Fine Line Creative Arts Center in St. Charles is hosting "Animalia" featuring works by 69 artists from 25 states depicting animals, both real and mythical.
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LSSI’s True Friend benefit celebrates service and raises $300K for kids’ programsNov 12, 2025 5:58 pm - LSSI celebrated its 44th annual True Friend Celebration, raising over $300,000 for children's programs including foster care, counseling, and support services. John and Liz Rudy of Downers Grove received the True Friend award for their decades of service, leadership, and support to LSSI and the community.