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The mission of the City of Des Plaines is to continually enhance
the quality of life enjoyed by the citizens and businesses of the community
through the development and delivery of reliable and efficient services.

Welcome to Des Plaines!
 

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.  Click here to read more about Des Plaines' community.

6th Annual Des Plaines Community Garage Sale
MAY 14-16, 2010 in zip code 60016
MAY 21-23, 2010 in zip code 60018

Click here to read more about the Garage Sales.
Casino Presentation
Click below to see the January 25, 2010 Midwest Gaming presentation to the Plan Commission on the proposed casino in Des Plaines.
This document is available to view in PDF format. Midwest Gaming Casino Presentation
This document is available to view in PDF format. Casino Presentation (Hi-Res 60 MB)
State of The City 2010
Mayor Moylan gave his State of the City address to the Chamber of Commerce on Thursday, January 21, 2010. 
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City of Des Plaines TIF #4/Five Corners Report
On January 4, 2010 the Des Plaines City Council  heard a presentation on the on final plan for the Five Corners TIF District. The reports can be viewed online.
 

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Events Calendar
3/22/10 Community Development Committee Meeting
3/24/10 Architectural Commission -CANCELLED-
3/29/10 Plan Commission
3/30/10 Zoning Board of Appeals
News Headlines
Current H1N1 (Swine Flu) Updates
3/19/10 City Officials/School Officials/Military Guest/Read To Central School Students
3/19/10 Congresswoman Schakowsky and Local Officials Support Census
3/18/10 Maine West Government Day Hosted At City Hall
3/16/10 Des Plaines Beautifies Downtown With Grant Money
3/15/10 Fire Department Warns of Scams
3/10/10  ComEd Offers "Helping Hand Program" For Hardships
3/9/10 City Upgrades Traffic Signals With LED Fixtures

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