The City of Des Plaines is
located approximately seventeen miles from the Chicago Loop
and is adjacent to O'Hare International Airport. Residents and
businesses have direct access to Metra commuter trains, the Pace
Suburban Bus System, the CTA subway system and Interstates 90,
94 and 294. Spanning over 15.85 square miles, representing
10,150 acres, with a population of 58,710,
the City is one of the largest northwest suburbs in Cook County,
Illinois.
July 4th Celebration
Independence Day promises to be an event to remember in Des
Plaines as plans materialize for the parade, ice cream social,
and fireworks- events scheduled for Saturday, July 4, 2009 and
united by the theme, "America’s Famous Firsts."
Parade
Route
July 4 Refuse Collection Schedule
Des Plaines residents are reminded that Des Plaines City Hall,
1420 Miner Street, will be closed on Friday, July 3, 2009 in
observation of Independence Day. Residential garbage and
recycling collection, however, will NOT be interrupted. Those
residents who have Friday refuse collection will still have
service on Friday, July 3, 2009.
Draft Action Plan Public
Hearing
A public hearing on the draft Action Plan will be scheduled for
the City Council meeting at the following time and location:
Monday, August 3, 2009
7:00 pm
Des Plaines Civic Center
1420 Miner Street, Room 101
Des Plaines GIS Maps
City of Des Plaines Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
Coordinator Jon Duddles is pleased to announce that new,
convenient mapping features are now available to the public from
the GIS Consortium. Click the logo above to access the site
directly.
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New Des Plaines Officials
The City of Des Plaines welcomed newly elected officials at the
May 4, 2009 City Council Meeting as they were sworn by Judge
Mathias Delort.
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