Mark Shuman

Aldermen voted 8-0 Monday to leave the city's governmental system in its present form, which allows the mayor to hire and fire department heads. Last month, the Legal and Licensing...

Des Plaines aldermen have endorsed a $60 million retail and condominium project that would be built downtown. Construction on the 9 acres bounded by Miner, Perry, Lee and Pearson Streets...

Des Plaines aldermen have endorsed a $60 million retail and condominium project that would be built downtown. Construction of the 9 acres bounded by Miner, Perry, Lee and Pearson Streets...

The city is moving to crack down on tobacco purchases by minors. Aldermen voted 8-0 Monday to get an ordinance drafted that would require about 100 businesses to place electronic...

Aldermen have placed a 60-day moratorium on demolition permit applications for the Des Plaines Theater, a former vaudeville house built in 1924 but now being offered for sale to developers....

The head of the Quincy Park District has been named executive director of the Des Plaines Park District. John Hecker will replace David Markworth, who will retire June 20. Markworth,...

The future of the Des Plaines Theater could be decided during a May 5 City Council meeting. A 3-3 vote by aldermen last week means a proposal that the city...

The Des Plaines City Council has voted 8-0 to approve a 234-unit condominium project east of Interstate Highway 294 and south of Golf Road. Officials of Lake Forest-based RM Swanson...

The Des Plaines City Council voted 8-0 this week to approve a 234-unit condominium project east of Interstate Highway 294 and south of Golf Road. Officials of Lake Forest-based RM...

After 45 minutes of debate, the Des Plaines City Council decided Monday not to limit the amount of time the public can speak at council meetings. The council voted 6-2...