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"The Other Side of Dr. Wolf" has become an award winning, internationally read novel. It's a fast moving story told through the eyes of Jon Wolf, a Jewish man whose life is tragically altered when … more
The Des Plaines Public Library will start posting some of its monthly financial reports and budget information online, board members said. more
Her story had been lost amid dusty records that were long ago stashed in deep storage and forgotten. Forgotten until a retired federal agent, researching the history of Chicago law enforcement, … more
The Des Plaines Public Library could ask to borrow as much as $1.5 million from the city if board members approve a loan agreement later this month. The library has made cuts, but says it needs … more
The Golf Center Des Plaines Youth Golf Team took first place in the North Suburban Junior Travel League Summer 2010 Competition. Their overall team score of 23 points made them a clear winner over … more
The Twenty-First Star Chapter of NSDAR (National Society Daughters of the American Revolution) is looking for students to compete in this year’s annual American History Essay Contest. All grade … more
The former city manager of Oak Brook Terrace will temporarily take on the role of development director, Des Plaines officials said Wednesday. Martin Bourke, 54, of Western Springs, will serve as interim director … more
The following items were taken from Des Plaines police records Sept. 1. Drugs Two 21-year-old men, one of the 100 block of North Elmhurst Avenue, Prospect Heights, and the other of the 400 … more
Des Plaines police are investigating a string of garage burglaries that happened earlier this week on the city's east side. Three of the incidents happened on the 1700 block of … more
In anticipation of end-of-year parties and other events, the newly remodeled Crowne Plaza Chicago O’Hare Hotel & Conference Center (www.CrownePlazaOhare.com), 5440 N. River Rd., is offering … more
September 1 - 30, 2010
Twenty two oil sketches on paper and canvas by Samantha Haring, a member of the Des Plaines Art Guild and a fourth year student at the … More
September 7 - 14, 2010
Perform choral masterworks, old and new, traditional and avant-garde with North Shore Choral Society (NSCS) as it celebrates its 75th … More
September 10 - 11, 2010
No cost. Train to be a volunteer reading tutor to work 1:1 with adult students to improve literacy skills. More