Des Plaines seeks public help for plaza design
Des Plaines officials say the redesign of a portion of Metropolitan Square in the city's downtown area will take public input into account. The Lakota Group, a Chicago-based urban planning...
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Des Plaines remembers Korean War casualties
As rain streamed down on the families, officials and veterans gathered for Des Plaines' Memorial Day ceremony at the Lake Park Memorial Pavilion late Monday morning, few left, deciding instead...
Des Plaines zoning changes make way for builders
Des Plaines city council members voted unanimously at a recent meeting to approve zoning changes that could pave the way for a proposed billion dollar development near Rivers Casino. Officials...
Grant for Apache Park project on hold
Renovations to a park in one of Des Plaines' most challenged neighborhoods is in jeopardy following a grant freeze imposed by Gov. Bruce Rauner. The city was set to receive...
New Des Plaines townhomes win early approval
Des Plaines leaders this month approved preliminary plans for a 101-townhome development on Western Avenue near downtown. A city council vote on the issue previously was delayed due to the...
Des Plaines police investigate death of woman found along Central Road
Authorities are investigating the death of a woman whose body was discovered about 4 a.m. Wednesday on the side of Central Road between River and East River roads, said Des...
Des Plaines approves tax breaks for Mariano’s project
Long-standing rumors that Mariano's is interested in opening a store on Golf Road in Des Plaines may be true. The Des Plaines City Council voted unanimously at its May 5...
He rides, he performs, he fundraises
What began as a personal journey of self-discovery for an Oakton Community College student ultimately has become an educational mission, an opportunity to perform and a fundraising effort, all rolled...
Des Plaines to buy, demolish homes in flood plain
Des Plaines is set to receive nearly $3 million from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency to buy and demolish 13 homes in the Des Plaines...
A different kind of test for District 207 students
Electrocardiograms may now be simple enough to be administered by volunteers with under two hours of training, but there's nothing simple about the importance of them for youths, said a...