Pilgrim Mother statue arrives in northwest suburbs for monthlong display

Thousands of faithful parishioners gathered in the northwest suburbs on Wednesday to celebrate the arrival of the Pilgrim Mother, a life-sized sculpture brought from Mexico City.

Life-sized ‘Pilgrim Mother’ sculpture begins world journey in Des Plaines

A life-sized sculpture from Mexico City will debut Wednesday at the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Des Plaines before beginning a global tour.

Life-sized ?Pilgrim Mother? sculpture begins world journey in Des Plaines
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A life-sized sculpture from Mexico City will debut Wednesday at the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Des Plaines before beginning a global tour.

Des Plaines Theatre celebrates 100 years
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A suburban landmark is marking a big milestone. The Des Plaines Theatre just turned 100.

Ronnie Marmo embodies Lenny Bruce at Des Plaines Theatre
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Ronnie Marmo previews his one-man show of "I'm not a Comedian... I'm Lenny Bruce" playing Sunday at Des Plaines Theatre.

Classic rock concert in Des Plaines to benefit epilepsy research
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Two legendary Chicago bands?The Generations and The Wise Guys?will join forces on July 25 for a special concert supporting epilepsy research through Joey?s Song.

Fatal wrong-way crash on I-294 stalls NB traffic

A fatal crash on the Tri-State Tollway temporarily shut down all northbound lanes Wednesday morning ahead of rush hour.

Des Plaines woman charged with DUI in crash that killed passenger: police

A Des Plaines woman has been charged with driving under the influence after a crash earlier this month that killed her passenger, police said.

Chicago jury finds Cook County man guilty of robbing bank in 2021

“40k, 30 seconds, no tricks”: A suburban man convicted of a 2021 bank robbery awaits sentencing. Here's what happened.

Best places to live in Illinois revealed in new ranking

U.S. News & World Report released a list of the best places to live in Illinois, a ranking of 22 cities evaluated for quality of life, value, desirability, job market strength and migration trends.

The Choo Choo diner in Des Plaines keeps the good food rolling
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The Choo Choo in Des Plaines has been chugging along since 1951, giving families a tradition they've been hopping on board for and this train will keep on rolling for years to come.