Des Plaines Submitted Content
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Creative Corners Preschool holds food driveMar 08, 2016 10:00 pm - Creative Corners, the Des Plaines Park District's preschool, hosted its annual food drive during the month of February. They were quite successful in filling the contai...
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Harper Ensemble Theater to stage Shakespeare's 'The Tempest'Mar 07, 2016 10:00 pm - This year marks the 400th anniversary of William Shakespeare's death, and yet his body of work continues to be the most widely produced in all of recorded history. That...
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Des Plaines students can apply for $1,500 scholarshipsMar 07, 2016 10:00 pm - 2016 financial help for education: Foundation offers four scholarship for college students Submitted by Des Plaines Community Foundation The Des Plaines Community Found...
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Local Boy Scout Council to Honor its Highest Achieving Youth MembersMar 07, 2016 10:00 pm - On March 19, Pathway to Adventure Council will recognize 470 local youth who earned the highest possible rank in their Scouting program last year. Historically, this You...
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Time to check your smoke alarm batteriesMar 07, 2016 10:00 pm - Daylight Savings Time is rapidly approaching, and the Illinois Fire Safety Alliance urges everybody in Illinois to take this opportunity to test their smoke alarms to en...
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Grant helps Terrace Elementary add more technologyMar 07, 2016 10:00 pm - Rivers Foundation representative April Sprandel recently presented a check for more than $48,000 to Terrace Elementary School, Des Plaines. The grant money will be used ...
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Forest Preserves of Cook County announces spring scheduleMar 07, 2016 10:00 pm - As days grow longer and signs of spring's imminent arrival begin appearing, residents and visitors will find an abundance of ways to enjoy the season in the Forest Prese...
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Illinois Secretary of Education visits HolmesMar 06, 2016 10:00 pm - On Tuesday, Feb. 23, the Early Learning Center and Holmes Junior High had a very significant visitor. The current Illinois Secretary of Education, Dr. Beth Purvis, visit...
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Des Plaines History Center hosts book discussionMar 06, 2016 10:00 pm - Copies of "Empty Mansions" by Bill Dedman are now available at the readers services desk at the Des Plaines Public Library, 1501 Ellinwood St. The book will be discussed...
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Assessor extends deadline for veterans' exemptionsMar 06, 2016 12:00 am - Cook County Assessor Joseph Berrios has extended the exemption application deadline for the Disabled Veterans Homeowner Exemption and the Returning Veterans Homeowner Ex...