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Permits for Cook County forest preserves available Nov. 15
Nov 11, 2019 12:20 PM - Online and in-person permit sales for 2020 picnics and special events, as well as campground reservations, in Forest Preserves of Cook County begin on Friday, Nov. 15. -
Veterans Day: The stories behind monuments across the suburbs
Nov 11, 2019 10:51 AM - From larger-than-life statues of war veterans to soldiers' names inscribed in stone, military monuments found throughout Illinois honor the hometown heroes who fought for their country, their freedom and the greater good. -
Constable: Some suburban veterans find a way to heal, with opera
Nov 11, 2019 6:25 PM - There are myriad ways to honor veterans on Veterans Day, but there's only one opera partially commissioned by the Army. It's in Park Ridge and includes local veterans.
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Christmas Light Show Raising Money for a Local School
Nov 11, 2019 7:57 AM - The Bialas family holiday light show officially opened on November 8th and will run through the end of the year. -
Des Plaines safari photographer to show documentary
Nov 8, 2019 4:35 PM - Safari photographer Todd Gustafson of Des Plaines will discuss and present a PBS documentary that showcases his work Sunday afternoon at Trinity Lutheran Church. -
Oakton alum, veteran strives to be the best he can be
Nov 8, 2019 9:47 AM - Oakton Community College alumnus Haris Gargovic (2018) went from the few and the proud to becoming a future biologist. -
Chicago Sinfonietta celebrates Diwali with 'Love + Light' concert Nov. 9
Nov 8, 2019 6:00 AM - The Chicago Sinfonietta will present a celebration concert of Diwali called "Love + Light: The Jubilant Return of Diwali" at 8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 9, at North Central College's Wentz Concert Hall in Naperville. -
Veterans graduate from Back-to-Work Boot Camp in Des Plaines
Nov 8, 2019 6:11 AM - Seventeen recent military veterans graduated Thursday night from the 10-week Des Plaines Chamber of Commerce & Industry's third annual Veterans Back-to-Work Boot Camp during a ceremony at the American Legion Post 36 Hall in Des Plaines. "This program gave me lots of confidence and made me feel more professional," said Elvis Gutierrez of Elgin. "I came out of the Marines 10 years ago, after serving in Afghanistan, and it took this program to finally get me out of my shell." -
Taste of Des Plaines to stay downtown, council decides
Nov 6, 2019 12:37 PM - After some debate over a potential move, the Des Plaines City Council on Monday decided to keep the Taste of Des Plaines downtown next year. -
Get in Christmas spirit with The Festival Chorus concert
Nov 11, 2019 12:20 PM - The Festival Chorus will present its annual Christmas concert of classical, contemporary and seasonal works from 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 8, at Harper College in Palatine.
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