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The Dandy Crown, a new cocktail-focused neighborhood bar located in River West at 694 North Milwaukee Avenue in Chicago, opened quietly this week and is ready and excited to serve. Sarah Syman is the brains behind the cocktail program, which includes “Old Friends” (classics) and “New Friends” (seasonally evolving craft cocktails). Paired with a nifty selection six beers on tap, plus an initial 18 in cans and bottles, a few good wines, and a house full of spirits. See the full selection of notable classic and craft cocktai...
Symetra, Gallagher Benefit Services and the Chicago Bears have honored East Maine District 63's Apollo Elementary teacher Joana Sanchez as a "Symetra Hero in the Classroom." Sanchez is a 2nd grade dual-language instructor at the PreK–5 school located in Des Plaines. "Joana Sanchez brings her heart and soul to Apollo and to the entire District, which should come as no surprise as she is a product of D63 herself. An alumna of our Nelson Elementary School, Ms. Sanchez is a skille...
Magic Nails will join the lineup at Lemont Plaza, a premier shopping destination owned by GK Development Inc., with its eighth location. Located at1120 State St. in Lemont next to Sure-Fire Auto Parts, Magic Nails' 2,480-square-foot space will offer an extensive choice of top-quality services, ranging from manicures to nail enhancements in a comfortable and relaxing environment. Magic Nails' other salons are spread out across the Illinois suburbs in Oak Brook, Countryside,...
Oakton Community College Associate Professor of English Tina Fakhrid-Deen channeled her passion for creative writing to earn the 2020 winter/spring MacDowell Colony Fellowship. MacDowell is the oldest and one of the most prestigious artist residencies in the nation, having hosted a number of well-known writers, including James Baldwin and Alice Walker. The fellowship will allow Fakhrid-Deen to attend the MacDowell Colony in New Hampshire, established in 1907, allowing her to...
A public hearing to approve a proposed property tax levy increase for the City of Park Ridge, Cook County, Illinois for 2019 will be held on December 16, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at Park Ridge City Hall, 505 Butler Place, Park Ridge, Illinois. Any person desiring to appear at the public hearing and present testimony to the City Council of the City of Park Ridge (taxing district) may contact Joe Gilmore, City Manager for the City of Park Ridge, Cook County,...
A groundbreaking agreement between Oakton Community College and Northern Michigan University creates a first-of-its-kind educational pathway for students seeking to enter niche STEM areas of the emerging cannabis industry. The new transfer partnership creates a pathway from Oakton to NMU for students to earn a bachelor's degree tailored to the cannabis industry. Representatives from both institutions formalized the agreement at a ceremony at Oakton's Des Plaines campus Dec....
Niles West Bowler to Compete at State Good luck to Niles West bowler Alysee Yousfi who qualified for the Special Olympics State Bowling Tournament on December 7 in Peoria, IL. This is the second year that D219 has had a Special Olympics athlete advance to State. Niles North Diversity Celebration Niles North held a Diversity Celebration, honoring the many different cultural clubs at the schools. Participating groups were Assyrian Club, The Association of Jewish Students, Chinese Club, Filipino Club, German Club, Hellenic...
The Cook County Board of Review will accept appeals from Niles Township property owners for 2019 assessments from Monday, December 9 - Tuesday, January 7, 2020. Sponsors include Cook County Commissioner Larry Suffredin, Cook County Board of Review Commissioner Michael Cabonargi, state Senators Laura Fine and Ram Villivalam, state Representatives John D'Amico, Jen Gong-Gershowitz and Yehiel Kalish, Mayors Barry Bass, Dan DiMaria, Andrew Przybylo and George Van Dusen and Niles Township Assessor Scott Bagnall. “The best way t...
Cook County Sheriff's Police are asking for the public's help in identifying a full-size General Motors SUV that struck and killed a 22-year-old man in unincorporated Proviso Township near Loyola University Medical Center, Sheriff Thomas J. Dart announced Sunday. At approximately 10:24 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 7, Cook County Sheriff's Police responded to a hit-and-run involving a pedestrian in the 1300 block of 1st Avenue in unincorporated Proviso Township. At the scene, Sheriff...
Of the approximately 100 Illinois Board of Nursing approved schools that offer an associate degree in nursing, Oakton Community College ranks No. 5 and lands as the top-ranked such program in Cook County. The ranking, "The 10 Best Schools in Illinois for Registered Nursing Programs – 2020," was compiled by PracticalNursing.org, a nursing advocacy organization created by nurses and other health care industry stakeholders to provide free resources, tools and information for f...
The Future of Golf Mill Park The Village is collaborating with the Niles Park District to redevelop the Golf Mill Park located at Church Street and Cumberland Avenue, just south of Golf Mill Mall. The proposed plan is a reimagined view of how this area could create a destination park setting that would serve Niles and its visitors, is a good neighbor, contribute to regional storm water needs and is uniquely a place for the community to come together. The 10-acre park would include enhanced space for outdoor recreational and e...
Children will have an opportunity to enjoy Breakfast with Santa, skate with him and to create their own gingerbread houses at the Niles Park District this holiday season. Families and children, at least 6 months old, can join Santa for his annual breakfast buffet Saturday December 7 at the Howard Leisure Center, 6676 W. Howard St., Niles. There will be 3 seatings; 8:30 AM to 9:30 AM, 10 AM to 11 AM and 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM. Children will be able to have their picture taken...
Cook County State’s Attorney Kimberly Foxx announced data demonstrating that the Gun Crimes Strategies Unit (GCSU) – her office’s initiative of taking prosecutors out of the courtroom and putting them directly into police districts struggling with high rates of gun violence – is producing significant results. Prosecutors in GCSU districts work collaboratively with local and federal law enforcement to share intelligence and target the drivers of violent crime. Data compiled by the University of Chicago Crime Lab show a decre...
Multi-Grammy Award winning recording artist, Bill Gaither will present the Gaither Christmas Homecoming music spectacular at the Willow Creek Church, located at 67 E Algonquin Road in South Barrington, IL, on Friday, December 6. The legendary recording artist will present an exciting celebration, filled with the very best in Christian music, including Gaither’s own multi-award winning group, The Gaither Vocal Band (pictured in attached jpg). This special event will begin at 7:00pm. The Gaither Vocal Band, featuring G...
Jim Lange became the first winner of the St. John Brebeuf Queen of Hearts raffle when ticket #54 was pulled at the first drawing Wednesday, Nov. 27. His half of the pot was $795. A new Queen of Hearts board starts for this week with a jackpot of $1000 which is expected to grow according to John Jekot, Chair of the Queen of Hearts Committee. The next drawing is set for Wednesday, Dec. 4, at Chaser's Bar & Grill, 9003 N. Milwaukee Avenue, Niles. Ticket sales continue at both...
Niles-Maine District Library has been awarded a Top Workplaces 2019 honor for the first time by The Chicago Tribune. The Library is one of two libraries recognized on the list of 150 companies and organizations in the Chicago region. "One of the staff members nominated us for the award, and I'm thrilled that the staff responded so positively," said Executive Director, Susan Dove Lempke. "We may not have high salaries like some of the other winners, but the Library is a great e...
12 Leaf & Branch Collection Information The City of Des Plaines Publics Work Department is dedicated to assisting residents with the highest degree of service during leaf and branch collection season. Information about collection requirements and schedules is located on our interactive Leaf & Branch Collection website and in the 2019 Community Calendar mailed to homes. Please note: The leaf pick up zone numbers are the same as the refuse pick up zone numbers. However, the leaf pick up days are different than the refuse...
The Niles Police Department Crime Prevention Bureau would like to announce a holiday event, "Cocoa with a Cop". The event will be held on December 8, 2019 from 2– 4 p.m. at the Niles Police Department, 7000 w. Touhy Avenue. Come join members of the Niles Police Department for a hot cup of cocoa with Santa Claus and help decorate our holiday tree by adorning it with your homemade ornaments. The police department will be providing art supplies on site for your decoration d...
Enjoy three nights of concerts by Oakton Community College's gifted student performers and exceptional music faculty. Performances are scheduled Dec. 4-6, at Oakton's Footlik Theater, 1600 E. Golf Road, Des Plaines. "Enjoy the upbeat sounds of jazz, relish in the guitar and string ensemble's tribute to music of hope and inspiration, or savor the melodic choral and vocal concert with songs about the mysterious and mystical world of night," says Chair of Performing Arts John...
Oakton Community College's Koehnline Museum of Art will display unique compositions by Works Progress Administration (WPA) Chicago artist David Bekker (1897-1956) Thursday, Dec. 5 through Friday, Jan. 24, at the college's Des Plaines campus, 1600 E. Golf Road. The public is invited to an opening night reception for the free exhibition "From Sorrow to Triumphant Joy: The Art of David Bekker" from 5-8 p.m. Bekker, known for images of human suffering and murals in Illinois public...
Join the city of Des Plaines for the City of Des Plaines Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony in Metropolitan Square on Friday, December 6th. Festivities start at 4 p.m. with [03]the Tree Lighting Ceremony at 6:30 p.m. Hand-decorated holiday trees, live entertainment, and special guests Anna, Elsa, and Olaf will be sure to put a smile on your face. Of course, Santa Claus and his elves will be at the event - adding your special holiday wishes to his list. The Mitten Tree will be ready for your donations of new hats, gloves, mittens,...
By the time the holiday season is over, Niles Township Food Pantry Manager Tony Araque and his team will have helped put a smile on the faces of many Niles Township families. That “team” is far-encompassing and includes dedicated employees, compassionate volunteers, generous donors and elected officials. They make the Food Pantry’s annual food drive in November and its toy and food drive the following month a valuable resource for families — an important way for those in need to enjoy their end-of-the-year holidays. Then ag...
The Park Ridge Police Department is once again coordinating city-wide efforts to assist the United States Marine Corps Reserve in their annual Toys for Tots campaign. Toys for Tots distributes toys, games, and educational items to thousands of underprivileged children and teens throughout the Chicago metropolitan area every holiday season. Anyone interested in donating new, unwrapped items can drop them at the following locations through December 11, 2019: Park Ridge City Hall, 505 Butler Place Park Ridge Fire Station #36,...
The City of Park Ridge has kicked-off the annual citywide, non-perishable food drive. Collection containers will be placed at various locations throughout the City; please see the full list below. Collection will continue until Friday, December 13. If you prefer to make a monetary donation, checks made payable to the City of Park Ridge – Holiday Food Drive will also be accepted. Please send your donation to: City of Park Ridge - Holiday Food Drive , 505 Butler Place Park Ridge, IL 60068-4182. Monetary donations will be c...
The Park Ridge Kiwanis Club is again working with Park Ridge-Niles School District 64 to provide holiday food baskets to families in need. There are about 180 families in need throughout District 64 this year. The goal is to present a gift card for at least $100 to as many of those families as possible. “It’s not always so obvious, but there are many needy families within our school district community who will struggle to afford a special holiday meal this year,” said District 64 Superintendent Eric Olson. “No child should...