Thursday, May 17, 2012
Metra riders are prohibited from bringing coffee and face other restrictions on what they can carry on trains during the NATO summit. Breast milk, however, is okay.
Metra has stepped up security throughout its rail system for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization summit at McCormick Place, including the Union Pacific/Northwest Line from May 19 to May 21. Riders will face security screenings and restrictions on what they can carry on to trains while global leaders are in town for the NATO summit, Metra announced. Earlier: Dold, Schakowsky spar over women’s healthcare issues. You may want to have a snack before boarding; riders will be prohibited from carrying food or beverages on the train. However, breast milk can be carried on a train but is subject to inspection and should be declared if you’re being screened. Riders may also see increased police presence and perhaps even a bomb-sniffing dog or two…
Des Plaines Patch’s community event calendar lists tons of stuff to do.
Whose Line? Improv Show When/Where: Friday, May 18 at 8 p.m. and an adult show at 10 p.m. at The Comedy Shrine 4034 Fox Valley Center Drive in Aurora. Why Go: Professional improvisers perform improv comedy similar to ABC’s “Whose Line Is It Anyway?” TV show with audience interaction. Pricing: $15. Plant and Bake Sale for the Des Plaines Garden Club When/Where: Saturday, May 19 at 8:30 a.m. at the Frisbie Senior Center, 52 E. Northwest Highway in Des Plaines. Why Go: Pick up some annuals, perennials, vegetables or a hanging basket. Treat yourself to cookies, pie, brownies or homemade jam. Bring your questions and have them answered by a garden consultant. Pricing: Free. Earlier: Should you open gifts at a kid’s birthday party? One Day Short…
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Celebrate this exciting news with us!
On May 31, we will launch a new site: Arlington Heights Patch! We've had lots of people expressing interest in having their own Patch site in Arlington Heights. We think it's a fantastic idea, too! We're thrilled to start getting to know Arlington Heights over the coming week.s We'll be stopping by all the local spots, including the police station, village hall and local businesses. You'll probably see us out and about taking photos and making introductions. In the meantime, we'd like you to go to the Arlington Heights Patch Facebook page and "Like us!" You can also sign up to receive Arlington Heights news on our Arlington Heights Patch E-News Signup Page! And please, if you have friends or colleagues who live or work in Arlington Heights…
You will pamper yourself with this one.
From elegant and stately mansions to modern, environmentally-friendly abodes, The North Shore is chock-full of one-of-a-kind homes. Each week, Patch will feature one ‘Wow House’ that caught our attention. This week Patch has an offering listed Friday by Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate at 219 Ramsey Road. Listed at $1.899,000 and built six years ago, this dream home boasts 17 rooms including seven bedrooms and six bathrooms as well as a media room and an office. Here, take a peek inside, and see what this high-end price tag fetches in 60015. Is your home a ‘Wow’ House? Want to nominate a spectacular, unusual or just plain cool property on the North Shore? E-mail us: steve.sadin@patch.com
Proposed parking garage, restaurant may open in 2014; hotel to follow.
Plans for a major development at Higgins and Mannheim roads that includes a parking garage, restaurant and hotel moved one step closer to becoming a reality on Monday. Planning Commission members voted, 3-0, in favor of approving a temporary site plan, and recommending to city council the developer’s proposal for a special zoning classification that outlines construction criteria called a planned unit development. The proposed development includes a parking garage with 2,350 stalls with shuttle bus service to O’Hare International Airport, a 4,000 square-foot restaurant with an option to add a drive-through lane and a hotel to be built at a later time. The approval and recommendation followed a series of questions from commissioners to the …
Monday, May 14, 2012
When you want the best, where do you go?
Cheeseburgers and hotdogs are classic Memorial Day fare. Americans also observe the Federal holiday by consuming large quantities of fried chicken, corn on the cob, potato salad and apple pie. This week we’re asking readers, where is the best place to grab a bite over Memorial Day weekend. Vote in the poll above, and click on your favorite listed below to add a rating and review to its directory listing. That way, future readers will be able to benefit from your wisdom when they're looking for the best place to find delicious food on Memorial Day weekend. Here are some of our favorites, but if we’re missing one, please let us know in the comments and we’ll add it. Editor's Note: Because this poll is not scientific, it is not the sole …
Sunday, May 13, 2012
Readers chose a special place that first opened in 1996.
The winner of the 2012 Readers’ Choice for best staycation destination is Mystic Waters Family Aquatic Center, 2025 Miner St., taking the crown with 85 percent of the vote. The expansive family-friendly water park, a Des Plaines Park District facility, includes something for all ages in animal-themed sections. For the most adventurous, two towering, 37-foot water slides are featured in Otter’s Run, and drop slides and cliff dives make up Sea Lion Falls. A 550-foot inner tube river is featured in the relaxing Crocodile Cove. Dolphin Bay and Beluga Beach include features for the youngest patrons, including a leisure pool, fountains, jet-sprays, a child-size slide, water-spray stands on non-slip surfaces and a jungle gym. Earlier: Andre …
Thursday, May 10, 2012
Roses, activities for children and an afternoon of racing.
Des Plaines Patch’s community event calendar lists tons of stuff to do.
Letter Carriers Food Drive When/Where: Saturday, May 12, throughout the City of Des Plaines. Why Go: Des Plaines residents are encouraged to put out a bag of nonperishable food items for their letter carrier to pick up on Saturday, May 12 for the 20th annual National Association of Letter Carriers food drive. Letter carriers and community volunteers will transport the food to the Des Plaines Post Office for weighing and then on to the Self-Help Closet & Pantry of Des Plaines for sorting and stocking. To volunteer or learn more about this event, contact Debra Walusiak at (847) 337-1443. Pricing: Free. Earlier: Arlington Park set for Mother’s Day, place your bet. Coupon like a Rockstar! Workshop When/Where: Saturday, May 12 at 9 a.m. Why Go…
Noise complainant: No citizen in the city of Des Plaines should ever be treated this way.
Fountain Blue Banquets and Conference Center owners may have to tone down party events in their outdoor tent after several neighbors complained about late night noise. The owners re-applied for a conditional use permit so they can continue booking events into 2013. Residents voiced objections at the city council meeting on Monday. “Our whole summer has been ruined,” said Bill Dillon, a resident that lives near the facility. “No citizen in the city of Des Plaines should ever be treated this way.” Earlier: Stolen purse, drinking in public, more. Dillon and his wife, Sandy Dillon, were among a group of residents at Monday night’s city council meeting that said the owners and aldermen had not addressed their complaints. Sandy Dillon said …
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7:35 pm on Wednesday, May 16, 2012
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