Nominations for new Des Plaines Park Board officers were unanimously confirmed at the May 15 Park Board meeting. James F. Grady will serve as President, … Read more ›
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Kevin Kelley is Dedicated to Excellence
Kevin Kelley, Mechanical Maintenance Worker and Ball Picker for the Des Plaines Park District, received the Dedicated to Excellence Award for the second quarter, at … Read more ›
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Hailey to represent Des Plaines as a Student Ambassador
Hailey is a 7th grader here in Des Plaines, Il. She is a great kid wanting to do great things for others. From doing community … Read more ›
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Touch A Truck Event
Saturday, May 19th10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.Juno Parking Lot and Mountain View Adventure center510 E. Algonquin Road, Des Plaines Join us and let your children … Read more ›
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Local Author to Speak at North Shore Senior Center
Award-winning local author, Cyndee Schaffer, will be speak at the North Shore Senior Center Men's Club on Tuesday, May 1st at 10:30 AM at the … Read more ›
First photo of U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk since stroke is released
More than three months after he suffered a large stroke, Sen. Mark Kirk was shown in a photo released today by the Rehabilitation Institute of … Read more ›
Kim and Khloe Kardashian come to town
It was a madhouse at the Woodfield Mall Sears April 20 when reality TV stars Kim and Khloe Kardashian, along with their mother Kris Jenner, … Read more ›
Des Plaines man’s Marine-inspired poetry garners national attention
A Des Plaines resident who served as a Marine in Vietnam will be honored later this month by a non-profit organization for his poetry, which … Read more ›
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Local Author Wins Royal Dragonfly Book Award
The 2012 Royal Dragonfly Book Awards contest, which recognizes excellence in literature, recently announced "Mollie’s War" by Cyndee Schaffer of Northbrook and her mother, Mollie … Read more ›
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All You Need is Love and a Financial Plan
Marquette Bank, a locally-owned neighborhood bank, reminds couples that taking the next step is not only a marriage of hearts but also a marriage of … Read more ›
