Mount Prospect
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Your guide to Fourth of July paradesJul 03, 2025 4:46 pm - Find parade times and routes for 30 Independence Day parades in the suburbs.
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Mount Prospect warns about fireworks in the villageJul 03, 2025 2:26 pm - The Mount Prospect Fire Department reminds residents that all fireworks, including sparklers, are prohibited in the village. Violations carry fines of $500-$2,500 per incident.
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Muddy playground at St. Mark Preschool in Mount Prospect now just a memoryJul 02, 2025 4:25 pm - Children at St. Mark Preschool in Mount Prospect will miss less playground time due to rain with the installation of new artificial turf thanks to a fundraising effort that raised $35,000 in contributions.
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Celebrate National Ice Cream month at these 10 suburban shopsJul 02, 2025 12:01 pm - July is National Ice Cream Month, and we’ve got 10 suburban creameries where you can beat the heat and enjoy a scoop or two.
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Beat the heat at these suburban beaches this summerJul 01, 2025 12:59 pm - From Batavia to Zion, this list features some of the top beaches in northern Illinois for swimming, paddle boarding, kayaking, and more family fun activities this summer.
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Funeral scheduled for former Des Plaines Alderman Rosemary S. ArgusJun 30, 2025 8:50 pm - Funeral arrangements have been set for former Des Plaines City Council and Mount Prospect Park District board member Rosemary S. Argus, 88.
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Free lunches available for kids at Indian Trails Public LibraryJun 30, 2025 6:36 pm - Kids in need of a free lunch can pick up meals outside the Indian Trails Public Library in Wheeling weekdays this summer.
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Bad weather leads District 214 to consider moving future graduations to Hoffman Estates arenaJun 30, 2025 6:28 pm - Northwest Suburban High School District 214 is considering moving all graduation ceremonies to the NOW Arena in Hoffman Estates to avoid weather disruptions and ticket limitations for families.
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Cook County to spend $8.6 million to help homebuyers make down paymentsJun 30, 2025 2:18 pm - The Cook County Board has approved $8.6 million in spending to support the second phase of the county’s Down Payment Assistance Program.
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Mount Prospect’s 4th of July Festival to feature Latin music showcaseJun 30, 2025 10:35 am - A Latin music showcase Sunday will add flair to the Mount Prospect Lions Club’s 86th annual 4th of July Festival taking place July 3-6 at Melas Park.