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2005-11-04 - Daily Herald - Residents weigh in on city's future

2005-10-13 - Des Plaines Times - Theater shines on its birthday

2005-10-10 - Daily Herald - Theater relives its glory days: Des Plaines celebrates anniversary, 1920s movie-going experience

2005-10-07 - Chicago Tribune - STAGE TICKER

2005-10-07 - Daily Herald - International Film Fest invades Chicago for two weeks

2005-10-06 - Des Plaines Times - Decades of diversion

2005-10-06 - Daily Herald - Movie offers look at W.C. Fields' early career as he evolved from vaudeville to films

2005-10-06 - Daily Herald - Trapped between past and future, theater celebrates 80 years

2005-10-02 - Chicago Tribune - Old theater gets set to glow anew

2005-08-09 - Daily Herald - Des Plaines Theatre to celebrate 80th year

2005-07-28 - Des Plaines Times - News Briefs

2005-07-28 - Daily Herald - Des Plaines may increase fees for copies of documents

2005-07-14 - Daily Herald - Des Plaines looking for feedback

2005-06-16 - Daily Herald - Des Plaines Theatre unreels the classics

2005-06-15 - Des Plaines Journal - Butch And Sundance Hold Up DP Theater

2005-06-09 - Daily Herald - Methodist campground earns historic designation

2005-06-08 - Des Plaines Journal - Theater Cuts Through Red Tape For Some Films

2005-06-03 - Daily Herald - Visibility a concern for local shops

2005-06-03 - Chicago Tribune - METROMIX CINEMA SCENE

2005-06-03 - Chicago Tribune - The little theater that could

2005-05-19 - Daily Herald - Des Plaines OKs plan to fill bike trail gap

2005-05-19 - Des Plaines Times - Bollywood plus Hollywood

2005-05-18 - Des Plaines Journal - Comedies, Free Popcorn Coming to Theater

2005-05-11 - Des Plaines Journal - Robert Redford Joins Larry, Curly, Moe On DP Theater Screen

2005-05-01 - Chicago Tribune - Restored Indian epic leaves a new generation swooning

2005-04-20 - Des Plaines Journal - Arredia Empties Political Warchest With Parties, Gifts

2005-04-20 - Des Plaines Journal - Plenty Of Effort, But Lack Of Sizzle Hampers Fundraiser

2005-04-15 - Chicago Sun-Times - Michael Sneed

2005-04-14 - Daily Herald - 'Sinatra' to headline theater benefit

2005-04-13 - Des Plaines Journal - Des Plaines Theater Benefit Centers On Sinatra

2005-04-06 - Des Plaines Journal - Aldermen OK New Bank Plan

2005-03-17 - Des Plaines Times - Des Plaines Theater schedules films, concerts

2005-03-12 - Daily Herald - Des Plaines Theatre sets spring schedule

2005-02-07 - Daily Herald - Neighbor Fencepost

2005-01-20 - Daily Herald - Bank eyes historic building Des Plaines site targeted for branch

2005-01-19 - Des Plaines Journal - Deck Opening Postponed; City May Own Billboard Sites

2004-12-30 - Des Plaines Times - Memorable events mark past year

2004-12-16 - Daily Herald -  Des Plaines' celebration to include holiday movie

2004-12-15 - Des Plaines Journal - Holiday Celebration on Tap at Des Plaines Theater

2004-12-03 - Des Plaines Journal - Fun-Filled Weekend

2004-12-01 - Des Plaines Journal - International Flavor for Theater Area

2004-12-01 - Des Plaines Journal - Holiday Films on the Way to Theater

2004-11-29 - Des Plaines Journal - Theater Deal Signed

2004-11-29 - Daily Herald - Northwest Suburbs in 60 Seconds

2004-11-26 - Des Plaines Journal - Campground, Theater Seek Historical Designation

2004-11-18 - Daily Herald - Flash Gordon of 1940 is back

2004-11-12 - Des Plaines Journal - Preservation Society Plays Waiting Game

2004-11-08 - Daily Herald - Des Plaines site seeks historic designation

2004-11-03 - Des Plaines Journal - Des Plaines Theater Open House Draws Many to the Cause

2004-10-31 - Daily Herald - Des Plaines theater opens residents to new beginning

2004-10-27 - Daily Herald - Theater to host spooky events

2004-09-30 - Daily Herald - Deal struck to ensure Des Plaines Theatre repairs

2004-07-14 - Des Plaines Journal - Off the Record: Question Remains, What's Going On? No Return Call

2004-06-10 - Daily Herald - Time to start a new beat, remember an old one

2004-05-20 - Daily Herald - Group still waiting for theater's happy ending

2004-05-13 - Des Plaines Times - Theater group still has high hopes

2004-05-12 - Des Plaines Journal - Still Time To Order Tickets for Theater Fete May 21

2004-05-05 - Des Plaines Journal - Theater Feasibility Study Awaits Approval From Owner

2004-05-05 - Daily Herald - Northwest Suburbs in 60 Seconds

2004-04-22 - Daily Herald - City official's absence noted as project gets passing vote

2004-04-07 - Park Ridge Journal - City Seeks Theater Study, OKs $10,000

2004-03-31 - Des Plaines Journal - Preservationists Hope Owners List Theater On Historic Registry

2004-02-12 - Daily Herald - Mayor touts Des Plaines on radio as casino location

2004-01-22 - Daily Herald - Local theater preservationists get accolades from officials

2004-01-21 - Chicago Tribune - Study of theater's conversion put off

2004-01-21 - Des Plaines Journal - City Council Theater Study Delay Downright Silly

2004-01-20 - Daily Herald - Theater study is on hold: Aldermen want details on owner

2004-01-01 - Des Plaines Times - Looking back

2003-12-31 - Des Plaines Journal - Count 'em

2003-12-31 - Daily Herald - Tragedy, controversy, politics: Elk Grove, Des Plaines, Rosemont residents saw it all in 2003

2003-12-18 - Des Plaines Times - Purchase raises curtain on future of DP Theater

2003-12-12 - Reader's Guide to Arts and Entertainment - Preservationists Perplexed by Plot Twist

2003-12-11 - Des Plaines Times - Theater Preservation Society plans benefit at Pickwick

2003-12-09 - Daily Herald - Old theater declared to have historic worth: Des Plaines group hails U.S. move; movie house still not on official list

2003-11-27 - Chicago Tribune - New owners open to restoring theater: They want to be sure Des Plaines can back project

2003-11-19 - Chicago Tribune - 2 theaters, 2 stories: Pickwick celebrates its 75th anniversary while Des Plaines is saved from ruin

2003-11-19 - Des Plaines Journal - Des Plaines Theater Passes Screenings

2003-11-18 - Daily Herald - Second Des Plaines site works for bank

2003-11-13 - Des Plaines Times - A Hollywood ending? The Des Plaines Theatre lives on

2003-11-13 - Daily Herald - It's show time!

2003-10-16 - Des Plaines Times - Society rallies to save theater: Building could become landmark on National Register

2003-10-15 - Des Plaines Journal - Too Many Mistakes Have Led To Theater/Bank Dilemma

2003-10-05 - Daily Herald - 'Once it's gone, it's gone forever': Supporters rally to save theater in Des Plaines

2003-10-04 - Daily Herald - Editorials

2003-10-02 - Daily Herald - Rally to be held to save '20s theater

2003-09-25 - Des Plaines Times - Theater supporters gain victory

2003-09-21 - Chicago Tribune - Theater nearer to landmark status

2003-09-20 - Daily Herald -Disputed theater gets supporting cast: State preservation agency recommends building be put on historic register

2003-09-01 - Daily Herald - Letters to the Editor

2003-08-27 - Daily Herald - Downtown Des Plaines plans are well-received

2003-08-22 - Chicago Tribune - Council commits to theater study

2003-08-19 - Daily Herald - Change of heart with Des Plaines Theatre: Council agrees to fund $60,000 feasibility study of performing arts center

2003-08-14 - Des Plaines Times - Theater status still in limbo

2003-08-06 - Chicago Tribune - Bank says theater not set to be razed

2003-08-06 - Daily Herald - Des Plaines Theatre loses moratorium

2003-08-01 - Daily Herald - Northwest Suburbs in 60 Seconds

2003-07-31 - Daily Herald - Northwest Suburbs in 60 Seconds

2003-07-23 - Des Plaines Journal - Radio Personality To Host 'Save The Des Plaines Theater Day'

2003-07-21 - Daily Herald - Northwest Suburbs in 60 Seconds

2003-07-18 - Chicago Tribune - Different dramas are playing out for 2 old theaters: Pickwick in Park Ridge thrives, but Des Plaines movie house faces a blurry future

2003-07-03 - Des Plaines Times - Bank buys Des Plaines Theater

2003-07-03 - Daily Herald - Group needs to raise $600,000 to save Des Plaines Theatre

2003-06-26 - Des Plaines Times - Des Plaines 'jewel' goes endangered

2003-06-26 - Daily Herald - Theater officially bought by bank

2003-06-20 - Chicago Tribune - '50s-era oases worth saving? Landmarks group wants to preserve historic pit stops

2003-06-20 - Daily Herald - Theater's vaudeville history, art-deco style might save it

2003-06-20 - Chicago Sun-Times - 'Little corner' of city goes on watch list

2003-06-20 - Chicago Reader - Building Pressure

2003-06-19 - Des Plaines Times - Des Plaines Theater still a question mark

2003-06-18 - Mount Prospect Journal - Village 'Port Of Entry' For New Immigrants

2003-06-13 - Daily Herald - Mystery buyer to get Des Plaines Theatre

2003-06-04 - Chicago Tribune - City halts permits to raze theater

2003-06-04 - Des Plaines Journal - Council Puts 60-Day Clamp On Demolition Of Theatre Building

2003-06-03 - Daily Herald - Theater plan gets time but not cash

2003-05-31 - Daily Herald - Northwest Suburbs in 60 Seconds

2003-05-30 - Des Plaines Journal - Theater... Will it Stay or Go?

2003-05-30 - Daily Herald - Will Des Plaines back theater preservation effort?

2003-05-30 - Daily Herald - Obituary: Donald C. Schaut

2003-05-28 - Des Plaines Journal - Speak Out

2003-05-15 - Daily Herald - The briefs

2003-05-14 - Des Plaines Journal - Theater Preservationists Set To Make Last Pitch

2003-05-04 - Chicago Tribune - Theater's fate may be decided this week

2003-04-24 - Des Plaines Times - Des Plaines Theater plot thickens

2003-04-22 - Chicago Tribune - Future of theater remains up in air

2003-04-17 - Des Plaines Times - Theater group seeks support to preserve site

2003-04-09 - Des Plaines Journal - Theater Backers Slate Series Of Public Meets

2003-04-09 - Des Plaines Journal - Preservationists Will Make Pitch

2003-03-27 - Des Plaines Times - Sayad, Sweeney vie for 4th Ward seat

2003-03-27 - Des Plaines Times - Two would unseat Christiansen

2003-03-13 - Des Plaines Times - DP Theater society seeks national listing

2003-03-12 - Chicago Tribune - Suburbs find history worth fighting over: Old buildings, homes with architectural charm become prizes in tug of war between residents, developers

2003-03-06 - Des Plaines Times - Society tries to bring the Des Plaines Theater back to its glory days

2003-02-19 - Des Plaines Journal -

2003-02-06 - Des Plaines Times - Teen plays board game

2003-01-31 - Chicago Tribune - PHOTO CAPTION

2003-01-26 - Chicago Sun-Times - HOORAY FOR BOLLYWOOD

2003-01-22 - Des Plaines Journal -

2003-01-17 - Daily Herald - Group tries to prevent the demise of theater

2003-01-16 - Des Plaines Times - Society fights to save theater

2003-01-10 - Des Plaines Journal -

2003-01-10 - Daily Herald - Residents fighting for Des Plaines Theatre

2003-01-09 - Des Plaines Times - EDITORIAL

2003-01-08 - Daily Herald - Northwest Suburbs in 60 Seconds

2003-01-08 - Des Plaines Journal - Bank Chief Willing To Compromise

2003-01-08 - Des Plaines Journal -

2003-01-02 - Des Plaines Journal - Save The Theater?

2002-12-31 - Daily Herald - Dupage County in 60 Seconds

2002-12-26 - Des Plaines Journal - Arts Center Supporters Seek Input

2002-12-18 - Des Plaines Journal - Bank Coming To Theater?

2002-12-17 - Daily Herald - New bank might fill Des Plaines Theatre building

2002-11-20 - Chicago Tribune - Arts centers assume starring role in towns: Facilities draw audiences from near and far

2002-09-16 - Daily Herald - Downtown still a work in progress: Ups & downs mark path of evolution for the heart of city

2002-08-06 - Daily Herald - The briefs

2002-06-24 - Chicago Tribune - Preservationists fight to revive old theaters

2002-06-20 - Arlington Heights Post - Everyday objects become art

2002-06-06 - Des Plaines Times - Theater plans still in question

2002-05-30 - Daily Herald - Veterans pleased with Memorial Day events

2002-05-23 - Daily Herald - Economy might play role in Des Plaines Theatre's future

2002-05-02 - Daily Herald - Rev up your engine for downtown classic car show this summer

2002-04-30 - Daily Herald - Theatre vying for a spot on National Register

2002-04-26 - Daily Herald  - Des Plaines theater troupe makes moves to Palatine

2002-04-18 - Daily Herald - Taste of Des Plaines moving into high gear to prepare for festival

2002-04-17 - Daily Herald - Des Plaines Theatre project on the move

2002-04-10 - Daily Herald - Des Plaines doesn't want road work to cause flooding

2002-04-04 - Des Plaines Times - City considers ways to bring Des Plaines Theatre back to life

2002-04-04 - Daily Herald - Palatine man may be ready for Hollywood after starring in Indian movie

2002-04-03 - Des Plaines Journal - Begin Organizing For Possible Theater Plan

2002-04-03 - Des Plaines Journal - Kirk Willing To Help City With Funding

2002-04-03 - Des Plaines Journal - Ald. Murphy Supports Theater Building Study

2002-04-03 - Des Plaines Journal - Resident Says City Should Create Cultural Center

2002-03-28 - Daily Herald - Stage One's productions still thriving

2002-03-27 - Chicago Tribune - Firm puts price on theater rehab

2002-03-26 - Daily Herald - Support grows for Des Plaines Theatre renovation

2002-03-16 - Daily Herald - Effort grows to save Des Plaines Theatre

2002-03-07 - Daily Herald - Drive to convert theater fails to get momentum

2002-03-06 - Daily Herald - Northwest Suburbs in 60 Seconds

2002-02-28 - Daily Herald - Northwest Suburbs in 60 Seconds

2002-02-22 - Chicago Tribune - Choose from Chicagoland's cinematic smorgasbord

2002-01-10 - Des Plaines Times - Mayor Arredia’s wish list for 2002

2001-12-25 - Daily Herald - Letters

2001-12-20 - Daily Herald - Des Plaines wary about plan to renovate theater

2001-12-19 - Daily Herald - Northwest Suburbs in 60 Seconds

2001-12-14 - Chicago Tribune - UPCOMING REVIEWS

2001-12-05 - Daily Herald - Renovations considered for Des Plaines Theater

2001-11-30 - Chicago Tribune - Hollywood fare back at theater: Des Plaines hopes area will perk up

2001-10-20 - Daily Herald - Mainstream flicks are back at Des Plaines Theater

2001-08-25 - Daily Herald - Northwest Suburbs in 60 Seconds

2001-07-26 - Daily Herald - Des Plaines shops say business slow despite new library

2001-07-13 - Chicago Tribune - Hooray for Bollywood

2001-05-29 - Chicago Tribune - Indian immigrants flock to suburbs to fill high-tech jobs

2001-04-12 - Daily Herald - Dream for a live Des Plaines performing arts center still alive

2001-04-06 - Daily Herald - Live theater comes back to suburbs

2001-03-18 - Chicago Tribune - NEW GROWTH BRINGS NEW PROBLEMS, CHALLENGES: BUT IMPACT, RESPONSE DIFFER AMONG SUBURBS

2001-02-15 - Des Plaines Times - Other once-proud theaters offer hint to Catlow’s fate

2001-02-08 - Des Plaines Times - Cultural Calling for DP Theater

2001-02-08 - Des Plaines Times - Editorial: Fulfill Visions

2001-01-25 - Daily Herald - Theater could become arts center in Des Plaines

2001-01-08 - Daily Herald - A pictorial is worth 58 years

2000-11-06 - Daily Herald - Good morning, Des Plaines, Elk Grove Village and Rosemont!

2000-11-03 - Chicago Sun-Times - THE SWEET SIGNS OF DEVELOPMENT: Des Plaines planners push revitalization while holding on to what makes town unique

2000-10-11 - Daily Herald - Acting mayor enjoys his Italian roots

2000-08-06 - Daily Herald - Silver-screen munchkin ditches Oz for Des Plaines

2000-07-28 - Daily Herald - Take Yellow Brick Road to meet a munchkin

2000-04-07 - Chicago Sun-Times - Melrose Park motel probed over mold level

2000-04-04 - Daily Herald - Good morning, Des Plaines, Elk Grove Village and Rosemont!

2000-04-02 - Daily Herald - Popular Indian movies giving Des Plaines Theatre new life

2000-04-02 - Daily Herald - Good morning, Des Plaines, Elk Grove Village and Rosemont!

2000-03-23 - Daily Herald - Des Plaines Theater changes hands again

2000-02-16 - Daily Herald - Des Plaines to stress parking in downtown building projects

1999-04-12 - Chicago Tribune - SUGAR BOWL BACK AS EATERY, BAR: NEW OWNER TO OPEN BUSINESSES IN MAY

1999-04-08 - Des Plaines Times - Walgreens bows out of downtown

1999-04-05 - Chicago Tribune - DRAWING POWER: HINDI FILM BUFFS NOW CAN ENJOY BOLLYWOOD SPECTACLES ON THE BIG SCREEN

1999-03-31 - Daily Herald - Theater stabbing prompts suit

1999-03-01 - Daily Herald - Who you calling second rate? Scrappy Northwest suburb takes issue with perceived Chicago magazine putdown

1999-02-25 - Chicago Tribune - OLD THEATERS FIGHT THE END: MOVIE PALACES OF THE PAST--MANY OF THEM BORN AS ORNATE VAUDEVILLE HOUSES--FADE FROM THE SCENE AS MULTIPLEXES DOMINATE THE MARKET.

1999-02-19 - Chicago Tribune - CHECK OUT THESE ADDITIONAL SCREENINGS, UPDATES

1999-01-19 - Daily Herald - Longtime resident reminisces

1998-12-31 - Des Plaines Times - Downtown plan tops year’s news

1998-10-30 - Daily Herald - Good morning, Des Plaines and Elk Grove Village!

1998-09-15 - Chicago Tribune - BUSINESS BLOWS THE SMOKE IN THESE TOWNS

1998-08-19 - Chicago Tribune - 2 THRIVING COMMUNITIES SHARE A SPIRIT OF GIVING DES PLAINES, PARK RIDGE RESIDENTS PITCH IN TO HELP THEIR NEIGHBORS

1998-08-13 - Des Plaines Times - Rejuvenated theater up and running

1998-08-06 - Daily Herald - New Des Plaines Theater opens doors

1998-07-27 - Daily Herald - Resident remembers village's past

1998-06-29 - Daily Herald - New theater takes shape in Des Plaines

1998-06-25 - Chicago Tribune - DOWNTOWN ICONS COULD CLICK AGAIN: THEATER, SUGAR BOWL ON THE REBOUND

1998-05-15 - Daily Herald - Need a reason to stay out late? How about an evening after-hours?

1998-04-30 - Daily Herald - 79-year resident carries fond memories of city

1998-04-19 - Chicago Tribune - FUZZY IMAGE: DES PLAINES LOOKS TO PAST FOR IDEAS TO REVITALIZE DOWNTOWN

1998-04-03 - Chicago Tribune - HISTORICAL DOWNTOWN NEEDS UPGRADE: A RETROSPECTIVE EXHIBIT AT THE DES PLAINES HISTORICAL SOCIETY ALSO OFFERS A PEEK INTO THE FUTURE: PLANS FOR A MULTIMILLION-DOLLAR REDEVELOPMENT THAT PROMISES TO LURE PEOPLE BACK TO THE DOWNTOWN AREA AND RE-CREATE THAT ONCE-LIVELY ATMOSPHERE.

1997-04-19 - Chicago Tribune - Police Notes

1997-04-08 - Chicago Tribune - BOY ARRESTED FOR STABBING MAN IN THEATER

1997-04-08 - Daily Herald - Witness helps police after man stabbed at theater

1997-03-16 - Chicago Tribune - A TRIP ON ROUTE 14: HOP IN THE CAR AND LET'S HEAD OUT . . .. . . IT MAY NOT QUITE BE ROUTE 66, BUT NORTHWEST HIGHWAY HAS ITS OWN FAME

1996-11-21 - Chicago Tribune - Police and Fire Report

1996-05-01 - Chicago Tribune - DES PLAINES IS UP AGAINST THE MALL

1995-12-24 - Daily Herald - WINTER DIDN'T PUT WAR INTO THE DEEP FREEZE

1995-10-25 - Chicago Tribune - Police and Fire Report

1995-10-08 - Chicago Tribune - DES PLAINES WAS ROCKIN' IN THE '50S

1995-07-02 - Daily Herald - Meet 'Deacon,' 'Preacher' and their baseball disciple: Former St. Viator star is part of three generations of outstanding pitchers

1995-02-25 - Daily Herald - Police Notes

1993-10-26 - Chicago Sun-Times - Obituary: Stanford S. Kohlberg: Owned Movie Houses and Drive-ins

1993-10-25 - Chicago Tribune - Obituary: THEATER OWNER S.S. KOHLBERG, 83

1993-03-05 - Chicago Tribune - WELL-PLACED: TRAIN, BUS, PLANE OR CAR-DES PLAINES IS CONVENIENT

1992-04-12 - Chicago Tribune - MARQUEES OF CHARM: THE GOLDEN ERA OF SILVER SCREENS LIVES IN THE BURBS

1992-02-16 - Chicago Tribune - NOSTALGIA IS STILL ON TRACK AT THE CHOO CHOO RESTAURANT

1986-08-01 - Chicago Tribune - IT`S A SMALL PRICE TO PAY FOR THE LAST FAMILY PICTURE SHOW

1983-10-11 - Chicago Tribune - Publicity seeker gets jail term instead of a place in history

1983-01-12 - Des Plaines Journal -

1982-03-08 - Chicago Tribune - Fire Ruins Des Plaines Theater

1979-04-09 - Chicago Tribune - State employees warned on 'endorsed' insurance

1972-07-15 - Chicago Tribune - Storm Lashes Area; 1 Dead: Tree Hits and Kills Motorist (text)

1952-10-26 - Chicago Tribune - FUND FOR SLAIN COP'S FAMILY REACHES $16,531

1952-09-07 - Chicago Tribune - Slate Benefits for Family of Slain Des Plaines Cop

1935-08-20 - Des Plaines Journal -

1935-07-19 - Des Plaines Journal -

1935-07-19 - Des Plaines Journal -