Des Plaines Submitted Content
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Center of Concern hosts special event on housing stabilityAug 29, 2025 7:51 pm - The Center of Concern has announced a special event dedicated to addressing how housing stability impacts people across ages on Monday, Sept. 8. The evening will start with appetizers and networking at 5:30 p.m. and an expert panel discussion and awards ceremony beginning at 6:30 p.m.
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Greater Family Health opens 12th health center in Des PlainesAug 21, 2025 10:34 pm - Greater Family Health, a major community health center in Illinois, opened its 12th location in Des Plaines on Aug. 18.
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Harper College joins national network advancing high-value credentialsAug 20, 2025 4:44 pm - Harper College has joined the Aspen Institute College Excellence Program’s expanded Unlocking Opportunity network, an initiative designed to help community colleges reform programs in ways that improve student outcomes, ensuring more students earn degrees that lead to good-paying jobs.
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Life-size sculpture of Our Lady of Guadalupe to visit Des PlainesAug 20, 2025 1:47 pm - The Archdiocese of Chicago prepares to welcome the Pilgrim Mother, Our Lady of Guadalupe, visiting as of Aug. 27. As the first stop in the United States of this international tour, the city will host various prayer events and cultural activities at the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe, 1170 N. River Road, Des Plaines, as well as in several key parishes of the Archdiocese.
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Trinity Lutheran Church delivers bicycles to families in needAug 20, 2025 1:02 am - Good News Garage accepts donated vehicles and bicycles, repairs them, and delivers them to those in need, including recent immigrants.
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CAC welcomes Dora, Therapy-Dog-in-TrainingAug 18, 2025 12:14 pm - Thanks to a new community partner, SOUL Harbour Ranch, Children’s Advocacy Center has their first four-legged employee.
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District 207 students earn medals at Local ACT-SO CompetitionAug 15, 2025 6:53 pm - Three Maine Township High School District 207 students won medals at a recent NAACP competition. The program aims to empower youth and provide recognition for academic and artistic talents.
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ComEd utility expansion at Graceland Avenue and Miner StreetAug 13, 2025 6:03 pm - Commonwealth Edison is performing infrastructure improvements at the intersection of Graceland Avenue and Miner Street. Due to utility conflicts, the schedule has been modified, and work is expected to be completed by Aug. 25.
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District 214’s The Theater Lab Announces Cast for ‘Leaving Iowa,’ Closing Production of 2024-25 SeasonAug 11, 2025 1:45 pm - District 214 Community Education’s The Theater Lab has announced the cast of the closing production of its 2024-25 season, “Leaving Iowa” by Tim Clue and Spike Manton. The production will be a limited four-performance run, Aug. 15-17, at the Forest View Educational Center Theater in Arlington Heights.
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Harper College Educational Foundation awards nearly $50,000 to support opportunities in the communityAug 11, 2025 1:33 pm - Harper College recently celebrated the recipients of its 2025-26 Community Impact Fund Grants.