Des Plaines Submitted Content
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History Center’s Sandy Johnson honored with volunteer service awardMay 05, 2025 10:38 am - The Des Plaines History Center’s longtime volunteer Sandy Johnson received the Illinois Association of Museums 2025 Volunteer Service Award for her remarkable 30 years of volunteer service to the organization.
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Third annual Ride for Hope motorcycle blessing to kick off seasonMay 02, 2025 7:58 am - Ride for Hope invites motorcycle riders to a bike blessing May 3 in Schaumburg to kick off the riding season, with a look ahead to its fundraising ride on June 1.
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Opening doors: Deaf ASL instructor brings immersive learning experiences to HarperApr 30, 2025 2:27 pm - From helping to create Ecuador’s first sign language dictionary to teaching about Deaf culture, Harper College ASL instructor Marcos Aguilar works hard to make sure all voices are heard.
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Oakton College to hold preschool open house May 10Apr 30, 2025 11:21 am - Oakton College will hold a Preschool Open House from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, May 10, at Oakton’s Skokie campus.
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Hanover Township to hold kite festival at Hoffman Estates forest preserveApr 28, 2025 5:33 pm - Hanover Township’s second annual Kite Festival will be 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, May 10, at the Carl R. Hansen Woods Forest Preserve in Hoffman Estates.
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‘It’s an amazing opportunity’: Hersey’s Hackathon sparks innovation, collaborationApr 28, 2025 5:29 pm - A day of coding and collaboration unfolded at John Hersey High School as the third annual Hackathon brought together more than 70 students from Northwest Suburban High School District 214 and surrounding suburbs.
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Harper College Theatre Ensemble lurks in the shadows with ‘Gaslight’Apr 28, 2025 4:30 pm - The Harper College Theatre Ensemble will present Steven Dietz’s adaptation of Patrick Hamilton’s 1938 play “Gaslight” April 30 through May 4.
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Maine West’s spring play, ‘A Monster Calls,’ tackles loss, griefApr 21, 2025 10:37 am - Maine West High School’s spring production tackles grief and loss in a coming-of-age play about a boy forced to face his mother's illness.
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Harper College to host Quantum in Healthcare event exploring cutting-edge medical innovationApr 15, 2025 5:02 pm - Harper College will host Quantum in Healthcare, a groundbreaking event exploring the transformative role of quantum technology in the medical field.
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Jazz in the Meadows turns 40: A Legacy of Music, Growth and CommunityApr 15, 2025 4:49 pm - For 40 years, Jazz in the Meadows has been a staple of Rolling Meadows High School, growing from a small event to one of the largest high school jazz festivals in the country.