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Brook Klawitter, left, is greeted by son Jack, 7, after she and her husband, Dave, exit Lake Michigan on Feb. 22, 2013, at an Evanston beach as part of the Super Polar Plunge.

Polar Plunges in Chicago area still on: ‘You just go and do it’

May 12, 2019 at 8:30 p.m.

Despite Thursday's record-breaking cold, dozens of hardy souls are expected to take not one, but 24 dips into the frigid waters of Lake Michigan starting Friday afternoon. The Law Enforcement...

Des Plaines Ald. James Brookman, 5th, spoke against the Penguin Plunge.

Des Plaines cancels first planned Penguin Plunge

May 11, 2019 at 12:12 a.m.

The first Penguin Plunge event planned for Des Plaines has been canceled following concerns from aldermen that the event was too risky to participants' health and a potential catalyst for...

Des Plaines Mayor Matt Bogusz, shown here in 2013, has been criticized for his age – but he says it's a plus.

Age a common hurdle for young mayors

May 11, 2019 at 12:12 a.m.

It's been nearly two years since Matt Bogusz, at 26, assumed the title of Des Plaines' youngest mayor. And though the novelty of his youth may have worn off for...

Maine Township District 207 superintendent of business Mary Kalou hopes a restructured tax increment financing district in Des Plaines will, in the longterm, provide more property tax dollars to the district.

Des Plaines schools hope to recoup money with new tax district

May 11, 2019 at 12:12 a.m.

Maine Township School District 207 hopes to benefit from a plan aimed at stimulating new development on five acres of vacant land in Des Plaines. Maine Township School District 207...

Des Plaines schools hope to recoup money with new tax district

May 11, 2019 at 12:12 a.m.

Maine Township School District 207 hopes to benefit from a plan aimed at stimulating new development on five acres of vacant land in Des Plaines. Maine Township School District 207...

Des Plaines could pay $20K for an unsuccessful summer festival

May 11, 2019 at 12:12 a.m.

Des Plaines will pay a Chicago-based event services company up to $20,000 to organize, promote and produce this year's Des Plaines Summer Festival. City Council voted 5-3 at a recent...

Des Plaines city officials recently heard how much the town would take in from gambling tax revenue from Rivers Casino, shown here.

Des Plaines mayor speaks out about casino expansion

May 11, 2019 at 12:12 a.m.

Des Plaines Mayor Matthew Bogusz recently urged his fellow elected officials to staunchly oppose any efforts to increase the number of casinos permitted in the state. Des Plaines will receive...

Teen philanthropist says money isn’t the key to helping

May 12, 2019 at 8:27 p.m.

You don't have to be rich to be a philanthropist say leaders of local nonprofit organizations in Winnetka and Evanston. In fact, they say, you don't even have to have...

Des Plaines Ald. Mark Walsten, 6th, expressed disapproval for a proposed townhouse development plan in the city's downtown area at a meeting Monday night.

Des Plaines pans downtown townhome pitch

May 11, 2019 at 1:36 a.m.

A proposed townhouse development in the heart of Des Plaines' downtown received a chilly response from the city's aldermen during a Jan. 19 meeting. The city council voted unanimously to...

Des Plaines Mayor Matt Bogusz appointed Don Smith to fill the 7th ward seat on the city council following the death of Joanna Sojka. Smith, a former long-time alderman in the 7th ward, is running against former Zoning Board of Appeals member, Bob Porada, in the city's April 7 election.

Des Plaines candidates withdraw petition objections

May 11, 2019 at 1:36 a.m.

Saying they would not get a fair hearing from the city's electoral board, two Des Plaines candidates for aldermen recently withdrew objections to their opponents' petitions to run. Ald. Dick...

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