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News, Schools
Danny Forster, who hosts Build It Bigger on the SCIENCE channel, signs autographs inside the gymnasium at Chippewa Middle School after his presentation. (Jennifer Delgado/Tribune)

Architecture buff takes Chippewa students around the world

By Jennifer Delgado | Tuesday at 6:11 p.m.

Most Chippewa Middle School students haven’t been to Hong Kong or South Africa, but on Tuesday they took a tour of those places and others … Read more ›

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Government
This past Saturday, May 19, 2012, the Des Plaines Special Events Commission presented the Pooch Pet and Pedal Parade as part of the Des Plaines Park District’s 5th Annual Community Fair, held in the Juno Lighting and Mt. View Adventure Center/Prairie Lakes Park. Kids of all ages brought their decorated bikes and pets to enjoy the day. Other events highlighting the day included Touch a Truck, sponsored by the Des Plaines Chamber of Commerce, free kids’ bike helmets, sponsored by Des Plaines Healthy Community Foundation, the Lattof YMCA climbing wall, fun inflatables and a Kids’ 50-Yard Dash, sponsored by the Des Plaines Park District. (pictured above) Bicyclists from Des Plaines follow the parade route as part of the Pooch, Pet and Pedal Parade. For more photographs from the event visit www.desplaines.org/poochparade.
From the community

2012 Pooch, Pet & Pedal Parade Brings Out the Best

By Karen Elliott | Tuesday at 2:15 p.m.

For more information call 847-391-5312/May 22, 2012 2012 Pooch, Pet & Pedal Parade Brings Out the Best The Pooch, Pet & Pedal Parade, sponsored by … Read more ›

Community service
St Emily Students shopping for baby supplies
From the community

St Emily Students Learn to Give Back

By Steve Weiss | Tuesday at 1:25 p.m.

Every year students at Saint Emily School in Mount Prospect participate in an all school Lenten service project. This year’s project was to raise money … Read more ›

Business, Government, News

Preliminary plans for 7-story garage, 9-story hotel approved

By Jennifer Delgado | Tuesday at 3:24 p.m.

Preliminary plans for a new development featuring a seven-story garage, drive-thru restaurant and a nine-story hotel in Des Plaines were approved this week despite one … Read more ›

Other
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From the community

Police Kick Off Parents Who Host Lose the Most with MCYAF

By Cheryll DeYoung/MCYAF | Tuesday at 10:26 a.m.

Des Plaines, Niles and Park Ridge Police Departments kicked off the Parents Who Host Lose the Most campaign once again in time for prom and … Read more ›

News, Sports
The boys state track and field meet gets underway Thursday in Charleston. (Jeff Vorva/Tribune)

Area boys track athletes looking for big finishes at state

By Jeff Vorva | Tuesday at 11:14 a.m.

Since 1990, only five TribLocal area teams have won Illinois High School Association boys track and field state titles. Joliet West won the Class AA … Read more ›

Crime, Crime and police

Man arrested for DUI after forcing cop off the street, and more

By Jennifer Delgado | Tuesday at 8:19 a.m.

The following items were taken from Des Plaines Police records on May 21. DUI A 37-year-old man, of the 7500 block of Elmhurst Road, was … Read more ›

News, Sports
Evanston's Margaret Bamgbose, left, won a state title in the 300 hurdles. (Jeff Vorva/Tribune)

Area track stars bring home gold from state meet

By Jeff Vorva | Monday at 2:23 p.m.

Three individuals and one relay team from the TribLocal North/Northwest suburban area won state championships at the Illinois High School Association Girls Track and Field … Read more ›

Government
Over two hundred bicyclists participated in the Des Plaines River Trail Bike Ride last year and even more are expected this year! Everyone is invited to attend the 2nd Annual Des Plaines River Trail Bike Ride, which will get underway at 9 AM, Saturday, June 2, 2012, at the Public Works Garage Facility, 1111 Joseph J. Schwab (Campground) Road, one block east of River Road, off Algonquin Road. Registration for the free ride, which will be appropriate for all levels of bicyclists, will take place beginning at 8 AM at the Public Works facility. Registration forms and a bike ride map are available at www.desplaines.org/rivertrailbikeride. (pictured above) Des Plaines Mayor Martin J. Moylan leads the way at last year’s Des Plaines River Trail Bike Ride, which was held in conjunction with the Police Department.
From the community

The Second Annual Des Plaines River Trail Bike Ride

By Karen Elliott | Friday at 4:44 p.m.

Last year’s bike ride following the ribbon cutting for the grand opening of the Des Plaines River Trail met with such success that Des Plaines … Read more ›

Weather
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Chicago could get its first 90-degree day of 2012 today

Saturday at 7:52 a.m.

Portions of the Chicago area could experience 90-degree temperatures for the first time this year today. According to ChicagoWeatherCenter.com, today’s high is expected to be … Read more ›

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