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Whoosh! Slide into summer at 8 suburban water parks
May 28, 2022 6:00 AM - Time to grab the sunscreen, a swimsuit and beach towels as plenty of suburban, family-friendly waterparks are fully re-opening this weekend and next. Here are eight options for where to spend some time cooling off this summer. -
Police: Hanover Park man thought he was meeting girl for sex in Des Plaines
May 27, 2022 9:23 PM - A Hanover Park man was arrested Thursday after setting up an illicit meeting with someone he thought was a 15-year-old girl, the Cook County sheriff's office said Friday. -
Maine East and South students finish strong at state science fair
May 27, 2022 4:33 PM - Four students from District 207 earned gold medals at the recent Illinois Junior Academy of Science Exposition. -
Cooperative Learning Impacts Student Success
May 27, 2022 9:00 AM - What happens in the classroom matters; in fact, great teaching is the single most important thing any school district can provide to create better student outcomes. -
Glenbrook teacher faces new charges in student sexual assault case
May 26, 2022 3:16 PM - A former Glenbrook High School District 225 teacher is facing nine new felony charges stemming from an investigation into allegations of criminal conduct with a student, police announced Thursday. -
Where to find military discounts, grill packs, brunches for Memorial Day dining
May 26, 2022 10:14 AM - Suburban restaurants are honoring the unofficial start of summer this weekend with grilling packages, special brunches and discounts for military service members for Memorial Day. -
Cabaret Queen Denise Tomasello Performs in Concert at Des Plaines Theatre June 12
May 26, 2022 8:39 AM - Hailed as "Chicago's Cabaret Queen" by the Chicago Tribune, Sun-Times, WGN Radio and BroadwayWorld.com, the legendary Denise Tomasello (and Arlington Heights native) returns for her first one-woman concert since the COVID pandemic. Marking her triumphant return, Denise will be performing with her 17 piece orchestra in Judy, Liza, Barbra & Me, a musical celebration of these female musical legends, Denise will be paying homage to major milestones of these divas: Judy Garland's 100th birthday (June 10), Liza Minnelli's 50th Anniversary of her Oscar winning performance in Cabaret, (1972), and Barbra Streisand's 80th birthday (April 24) and 60th Anniversary as a recording artist (1962), singing songs most associated with their respective careers that made them icons. Denise will also be performing her fan-favorite, signature songs, classics from the great American songbook and show-stopping Broadway numbers, that have made her, as the Chicago Sun-Times said, "a Chicago musical institution." -
Classic movies, live music: Des Plaines Theatre hosts silent film series
May 26, 2022 8:35 AM - The Des Plaines Theatre will become a virtual time machine on the third Wednesday of every month beginning in June with its new Silent Film Classics series. Plus, how you can watch many Charlie Chaplin classics at home.
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Participants in the Des Plaines River Canoe and Kayak Marathon share photos
May 26, 2022 6:00 AM - After a two-year pandemic hiatus, the annual Des Plaines River Canoe and Kayak Marathon returned Sunday for its 65th edition. Dozens of paddlers launched into the river early Sunday morning in Libertyville for the 18.5-mile trek to the finish line in Mount Prospect. -
Get out and get moving! It's summer music festival season
May 26, 2022 6:00 AM - From hometown artists to international acts, Chicago and the suburbs know how to celebrate music when summer festival season hits. Here's what to watch for.
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