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Local news for Des Plaines, IL continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.

15 hrs ago | The Highland Park News

Park Ridge arrests two in auto burglary cases

Two men were arrested Aug. 15 in connection with two auto burglaries in Park Ridge.

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Related Topix: Park Ridge, IL, Arlington Heights, IL

23 hrs ago | Antioch Review

Updated 8/20: Des Plaines sticks with real thing -- live flowers

Real, live, fragrant flowers will fill the hanging baskets in Des Plaines next year -- not phony silk imitations.

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Related Topix: Niles, IL, Antioch, IL

Tue Aug 19, 2008

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City Eyes Choo Choo For New Cop Shop

The famed downtown Choo Choo Restaurant property is being eyed by Des Plaines city officials for possible purchase to make way for construction of a new police headquarters or some other development, the ...

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Mon Aug 18, 2008

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Arthur Grewe Returning Home For 100th Birthday

Arthur Grewe is returning home this weekend. The nearly 100-year-old former Des Plaines resident has a birthday to celebrate and a block party to go to.

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Sister Fest A Big Success; Donations Benefit Food Pantry

Good weather and fun, family- centered activities helped make Sister Fest a success on Saturday, Aug.

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Decision Expected On Dist. 62 Master Plan Monday

It's decision time for a major proposed upgrade of school buildings and programs in Des Plaines School District 62.

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Sun Aug 17, 2008

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City To Add Bicycle Path Along Central Rd.

Des Plaines city officials are expected to approve the hiring of a Rosemont company Monday night to prepare plans for a new bicycle path along a stretch of Central Road that's also earmarked for resurfacing ...

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Related Topix: Rosemont, IL

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Local Lawmakers Shoot Down Pay Hikes

Illinois state senators overwhelmingly rejected a 13.8% pay hike Tuesday by a vote of 44 "nays", zero "yeas" and three votes as "present." The raise would have seen some top lawmakers' pay shoot beyond ...

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Related Topix: Elk Grove Village, IL, Park Ridge, IL

Chicago Sun-Times

Reward renewed for arrest in '05 slaying of man left in burned car

Four days after William Burton borrowed a friend's car, the 31-year-old Des Plaines man was found shot to death inside the trunk of the burned vehicle.

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Related Topix: Cook County, IL, Chicago Metro, Sports

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Billboard, Property Future Subject of Meet

Sixth ward Ald. Mark Walsten will meet with the owner of the O'Hare Lakes office center today to discuss the possibility of moving a controversial billboard onto his property and recent revelations that efforts ...

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Related Topix: Hecker, IL, Chicago, IL, Rosemont, IL, Chicago Metro

Sat Aug 16, 2008

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School Applies For Permit Year Late

A healthcare school that's been operating in Des Plaines since the fall of 2007, is applying for a city-issued Conditional Use Permit-something that was required before it opened for business.

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Garrett: Lawmaker Raise 'A Slap In The Face'

Gov. Blagojevich has ordered state agencies to tighten their belts and submit revised budgets in an effort to chop $1.4 billion from the state budget.

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Related Topix: Mount Prospect, IL

Fri Aug 15, 2008

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'Elevating' Campground Has Support

Quoting Chicago visionary Daniel Burnham, Ray Hund of the Des Plaines Methodist Campground said, "Make no small plans." Hund has spent the better part of the last month promoting an ambitious plan to raise ...

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Related Topix: Chicago Metro, Chicago, IL, Methodist, Religion, FEMA, US News

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Some Relief At Gas Pumps, But How Long Will It Last?

Consumers are finally seeing some relief at the gas pump as prices in the North and Northwest suburbs recently slipped under $4 per gallon at local filling stations for the first time in several months.

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Related Topix: Elk Grove Village, IL, Schiller Park, IL, Addison, IL, Chicago Metro

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Off The Record: Why Does Becker Want Your Land?

Families and homeowners on two small, quiet streets at Des Plaines' southwest corner are concerned, curious and perplexed about efforts in recent weeks to purchase property in their tree-lined neighborhood.

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Thu Aug 14, 2008

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Mail Fraud Charge Costs DP Company $30 Million

A large Des Plaines company has agreed to pay $30 million in forfeiture and restitution for the corrupt conduct of its sales agents in Chicago and elsewhere who systematically provided nearly $10 million in ...

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Related Topix: Chicago Metro, Lake Bluff, IL, Chicago, IL

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Reorganizing Oakton, 83

Des Plaines city officials will meet this Thursday night, Aug. 14, at Maine West High School to begin discussion on how to redevelop familiar stretches of property along Oakton Street and Elmhurst Road.

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The Deerfield Review

Zwirek makes comics like a house on fire

There's a story in every story of the apartment building populated by the characters in Jeff Zwirek's Burning Building Comix.

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Related Topix: Columbia College Chicago, Chicago, IL

Wed Aug 13, 2008

The Deerfield Review

Updated 8/13: Des Plaines native to return home for 100th birthday

Arthur Grewe, who watched Des Plaines change from a horse and buggy town to a 21st century city, will celebrate his 100th birthday with his former neighbors Saturday.

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Related Topix: Park Ridge, IL, Cook County, IL

Tue Aug 12, 2008

Daily Herald

Company to pay $30 mil for bribery charge

They say money can't buy you love. Maybe not. But it can get you out of a criminal charge, at least if you're a large, publicly traded corporation.

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Related Topix: Chicago Metro, Lake Forest, IL, Lake Bluff, IL

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Des Plaines, Illinois is located in Cook County and is part of the Chicago Metro Area. Zip codes in Des Plaines, IL include 60016, 60018, and 60019.

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