Des Plaines Submitted Content
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BGHS junior heads to the floor of the U.S. SenateFeb 02, 2024 5:10 pm - One Buffalo Grove High School junior will be spending the rest of the school year on Capitol Hill. Yes, that one—in Washington, D.C. Alina Hussain got interested in gover...
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Dynamic Duo Knight Out coming to Prospect on March 2, tickets on sale nowJan 31, 2024 4:10 pm - The Prospect High School Band Boosters will host the 5th Annual Dynamic Duo Knight Out at 6 p.m. on Saturday, March 2, in the Prospect High School Field House (801 W. Ken...
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Des Plaines History Center hires new executive directorJan 31, 2024 3:52 pm - The Board of Trustees of the Des Plaines History Center is pleased to announce the hiring of Kurt Begalka as our new Executive Director. Begalka comes to the History Cent...
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Fair game: How Harper College professor Rebecca Scott combines play, philosophyJan 31, 2024 9:57 am - You might say that it’s all fun and games for Dr. Rebecca Scott. A lifelong fan of board games, the associate professor uses games and play-based learning in her Harper College philosophy courses.
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Oakton College celebrates Black History Month with free events in FebruaryJan 30, 2024 5:20 pm - As the calendar turns to February, Oakton College announces a vibrant lineup of events and programs to commemorate Black History Month. With a commitment to celebrating t...
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Army Veteran loses over 50 pounds with Hines VA’s MOVE! Weight Management ProgramJan 30, 2024 12:03 pm - Approximately 80% of Veterans are overweight or obese, according to the Department of Veterans Affairs. Donald Logan was one of them.
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Chicago Literary Hall of Fame accepting submissions for 2024 Young Writers AwardJan 30, 2024 11:40 am - The Chicago Literary Hall of Fame invites Chicago-area students currently enrolled in grades 9-12 to submit their work for consideration for the 2024 Randall Albers Young Writers Award.
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The new fiction ‘Into The Mystic Trilogy’ brings a unique twist to the romantic and dystopian genreJan 30, 2024 11:14 am - Mount Prospect native, Amal (Parhad) Guevin, artist, poet, ballet dancer, physiotherapist, and 1970 Miss Mount Prospect, has recently released her debut fiction Into The Mystic Trilogy.
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Delta Dental kicks off spring ‘Land of Smiles’ tour in the Chicago areaJan 26, 2024 11:45 pm - CHICAGO, Ill. (Jan. 26, 2024) - Tooth decay remains the leading chronic disease affecting our children, and the statistics in Illinois are particularly alarming. Resear...
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Harper College’s Darlett Bernard to receive Excellence in Service Award at MLK eventJan 25, 2024 3:28 pm - For more than 17 years, Darlett Bernard has been bringing hot food — and a warm smile — to students, employees and guests on Harper’s campus. As the catering supervisor f...