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Des Plaines' Laura Park (top) is a member of Quartet Ardella, which took third place in the Fischoff Junior Division

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Music Institute Academy Ensembles Take First and Third in Fischoff Junior Division; Des Plaines Student in Third Place Ensemble

By Jill Chukerman | May 17 at 4:23 p.m.

The Music Institute of Chicago confirmed its status as one of the best schools in the nation for chamber music study with students from its … Read more ›

South Elementary students huddle around Beth Shadur, an artist who helped design a mural for the school. (Jennifer Delgado/Tribune)

Student-created mural unveiled at South Elementary

By Jennifer Delgado | May 15 at 2:22 p.m.

It takes creative thinking and critical skills to design a mural, and South Elementary students learned just that this spring as they set out to … Read more ›

Authors Sara Daniel, Tracie Ingersoll Loy, Susan Rae and Seattle native Mindy Hardwick

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Local Authors Celebrate Book Releases

By Tracie Loy | May 10 at 3:31 p.m.

Local Authors Celebrate the Release of their eBooks at Recent Book Selling Event Local authors, Tracie Ingersoll Loy and Susan Rae of Johnsburg, and Sara … Read more ›

Top 10 things to do this weekend

May 2 at 9:32 p.m.

Flying 4 Kids: Kite Fly and Family Picnic Be a part of Flying 4 Kids, a statewide kite fly. Park districts all over Illinois will … Read more ›

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Des Plaines Park District Community Concert Band Presents Concerto for Prime Time

By Des Plaines Park District | May 2 at 12:14 p.m.

Des Plaines Park District Community Concert Band, under the direction of Lawrence J. Carle, will present Concerto for Prime Time, on Sunday, May 20, at … Read more ›

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Footlighters Theatre Company Auditions

By Des Plaines Park District | May 2 at 11:49 a.m.

Footlighters Theatre Company is casting actors, singers, and dancers, ages 9-adult for their summer musical production, The King and I. Teens and adults, ages 13+ … Read more ›

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Final 3 Performances of "The Matchmaker" at GreenMan Theatre

By GreenMan Theatre | April 30 at 9:07 p.m.

GreenMan Theatre's production of Thornton Wilder's classic comedy "The Matchmaker" is entering its final weekend. The final performances are Friday May 4 at 7:30 PM, … Read more ›

Top 10 things to do this weekend

April 25 at 11:46 p.m.

Harper College Astronomy Day Harper College will host an Astronomy show from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. Saturday, April 28 at Harper College Building Z, 1200 … Read more ›

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Only 6 More Performances of "The Matchmaker" Remain at GreenMan Theatre

By GreenMan Theatre | April 25 at 8:12 a.m.

GreenMan Theatre's production of Thornton Wilder's "The Matchmaker" continues on for its second weekend; only 6 more performances remain. The remaining dates are April 27-28-29 … Read more ›