Members of the Des Plaines Art Guild currently have their artwork on display at the Des Plaines Public Library throughout June.
The decomposition rate for a plastic bottle to break down in a landfill site is more than a 1,000 years.
Working between the rain drops at times, Maine Township came through for Glenkirk with its shredding day.
Youths ages 8 -14 can enroll in STEM summer programs at Oakton Community College. Courses are available from June to August.
Two Oakton students will be transferring to four-year colleges to continue their music education after earning competitive scholarships.
Tour the new Lee Center and learn more about Oakton’s health career programs on June 14.
Live music Saturday, June 18, from 2-3 p.m. at the Des Plaines History Center
Kathy Passi and Mary Olson, members of the Des Plaines Art Guild, will be displaying their artistic talents at DP City Hall in June.
There's still time to register for summer classes at Oakton. Eight-week courses begin June 6 and seven-week classes start June 13.
Make all kinds of crafts this summer at the Des Plaines History Center, including a beautiful elephant mobile. June 15-Aug. 17, 1-3 p.m
For 15 years, Maine Township has hosted a special birthday celebration for those 90+ years old. May is Older Americans Month.
Using fees charged for processing passports, Maine Township is able to support the Honor Flight program for WWII veterans.
Coffee Talk, “You Will Like Des Plaines,” Thursday, June 9, from 1:30-2:30 p.m. at the Des Plaines History Center, 781 Pearson Street.
Oakton Community College finished second overall in the 2016 NASA Robotic Mining Competition.
Auditions for "Play On," a Chicago-based playwriting festival, will be held June 6 - 7, at Oakton Community College's Des Plaines campus.
Oakton Community College Microsoft Curriculum Coordinator Ed Gallagher is a Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP).
Oakton ranks No. 33 among the best values for community colleges in the nation, according to ValueColleges.com.
Join us this Saturday at Mark Twain School from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. for the First Annual "Let's Go Fly a Kite". Info at www.gmpd.org
A "Family Friendly" take on the Smash Hit Musical! May 27-June 3 at Prairie Lakes Theater, Des Plaines www.spotlight.org or 847-516-2298
Illinois American Water conducts an annual flushing program of its water distribution system in unincorporated Des Plaines
Oakton will celebrate its 45th Annual Commencement on Tuesday, May 17.
Volunteer outdoor conservation
Learn all types of art techniques by becoming a member of the Des Plaines Art Guild.
The Water Conservation Program will be in effect in your service area from May 15th through September 15th
Oakton Community College is the only community college that will be competing at the 2016 NASA Robotic Mining Competition.
Janelle Silva, keynote commencement speaker, is graduating after 15 years of taking classes while working, running and raising a child.
Oakton’s baseball team swept the Skyway Conference individual awards and placed 10 players on the league’s all-conference teams.
Artist Kathy Passi will display her intricate and whimsical artwork at the Leela Arts Center, 620 Lee St., DP, between May 14th and July 9th
As young girl just here from Poland I attended Camp Vista and felt very alone. But rather tan give up I tried again.
Brokers at RE/MAX Destiny in Elk Grove Village recently received special recognition from RE/MAX for their 2015 sales achievements.
Fire Dept. exhibit to open Tuesday, May 17, from 4-7 p.m. at the History Center, 781 Pearson St., Des Plaines.
Competition May 6-7, 2016 - Public Invited to Enjoy Flying Acrobatics
Join 10th Dems and David Yepsen on Wednesday, May 18, from 7 PM to 8:30 PM, at the Northbrook Public Library, 1201 Cedar Lane, Northbrook.
Des Plaines Garden club meeting - Thursday, May 12. Join us at 11am at the Frisbie Senior Center, 52 E. Northwest Hwy in Des Plaines
Wednesday May 11, 7pm: “Gardening with Native Flowers and Plants” – at the Des Plaines Public Library. Hosted by library and DP Garden Club
Help protect yourself from identity theft by shredding sensitive documents at Town Hall on June 4. It's free. Check it out!
The Performing Arts at Oakton performs staged readings of "Third" on May 7 and May 8.
Emory Williams, former chair of the Oakton Community College Board of Trustees, passed away on Monday, April 25.
Nancy Fortunato will do a watercolor demo at the next Des Plaines Art Guild meeting on Tuesday, May 10th at 7pm at Prairie Lakes Comm. Ctr.
Special presentation called “You Will Like Des Plaines,” hosted by History Center curator Philip Mohr.