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Photos: Spectacular Weather Brings Out The Crowd At Fall Fest 2011
A fishing derby, car show, live music, balloons and face painting are all part of this classic Des Plaines community event.

I’m a lifelong resident of the Northwest suburbs, and I completed my journalism degree at Columbia College in Chicago in 2009. While attending school I interned at Community Media Workshop, a nonprofit organization that connects nonprofit communicators with media professionals.
For the past three years I’ve enjoyed covering government, education, science, business, the arts and community news for a number of publications including <i>ChicagoTalks</i>, <i>Printing News</i>, <i>Appolicious</i> and <i>Patch</i>.
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A fishing derby, car show, live music, balloons and face painting are all part of this classic Des Plaines community event.

Cash and other items removed in 3 reported auto burglaries.
We also found dancing, ice skating, fashion design and canning recipes.
Gang signs allegedly flashed after boy 'jumped' by 3 in the 300 block of Oak Street.
The Patriot Day Ceremony in downtown Des Plaines was drenched in warm sunlight as the community observed the 10th anniversary of the tragedy.
Stand-up comedians set to perform at Des Plaines restaurant.
Suspended driver aggravates situation and charges after being caught red-handed.
Police reported driver with alcohol on his breath became irate after he asked for direction.
Alleged drunken man found loitering at bus station ignored police warnings in endangering himself.
Vehicle's owner told police he did not have repairs done after an earlier break-in.
There is also a new park in Des Plaines opening.
A Des Plaines woman says she felt it in her office building.
Driver gets charge bumped up over third DUI offense.
Tom Dart's office has new ways to engage public in helping to track down 44,000 fugitives.
It's going to be a great weekend to get out there and enjoy community events.
Tom Dart's office has new ways to engage public in helping to track down 44,000 fugitives.
Also police told catalytic converter was cut off vehicle while it was parked in a garage.
Among police reports: Paradise Pup restaurant finds front door glass shattered.