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Patricia Haugeberg Alderman – Ward 1
Alderman Patricia Haugeberg

 

Current Term
May 2009 - April 2013

Previous Terms/Offices
Former Des Plaines Park District Commissioner

Committee Assignments
Building Code
Community Services
Public Safety

Contact Information
1702 Mill Street
Des Plaines, IL 60016
847-514-8526 (C)
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John Robinson Alderman – Ward 2
Alderman John Robinson

Current Term
May 2009 - April 2011

Committee Assignments
Building Code
Engineering
Legal and Licensing

Contact Information
1669 Walnut Avenue,
Des Plaines, IL 60016
847-530-3345 (C)
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Matthew Bogusz Alderman – Ward 3
Alderman Matthew Bogusz

 

Current Term
May 2009 - April 2013

Committee Assignments
Finance and Administration
Engineering
Public Works

Contact Information
990 W. Villa Drive,
Des Plaines, IL 60016
847-514-6318 (C)
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Jean Higgason Alderman – Ward 4
Alderman Jean Higgason

 

Current Term
April 2007 – April 2011

Previous Terms/Offices
Alderman-Ward 4-1995-1999

Committee Assignments
Finance and Administration
Community Development
Public Works

Contact Information
329 E. Washington St.
Des Plaines, IL 60016
847-824-5838 (H)
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James Brookman

Alderman – Ward 5
Alderman James Brookman

 

Current Term
May 2009 - April 2013

Committee Assignments
Public Safety
Legal and Licensing
Public Works

Contact Information
702 Howard Street
Des Plaines, IL 60018
Phone: 847-812-6463 (C)
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Mark Walsten Alderman – Ward 6

Current Term
April 2007 – April 2011

Committee Assignments
Building Code
Public Safety
Community Development

Contact Information
2303 Magnolia
Des Plaines, IL 60018
847-759-9126 (H)
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Dan W. Wilson   Alderman – Ward 7
Alderman Dan W. Wilson

 

Current Term
May 2009 - April 2013

Committee Assignments
Community Services
Finance and Administration
Legal and Licensing

Contact Information
185 Stratford Road
Des Plaines, IL 60016
847-878-5289 (C)
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Rosemary S. Argus Alderman – Ward 8
Alderman Argus

 

Current Term
April 2007 - April 2011

Previous Terms/Offices
Alderman-Ward 8-April 2003-Present
Former Mount Prospect Park District Commissioner

Committee Assignments
Community Services
Community Development
Engineering

Contact Information
495 Courtesy Lane
Des Plaines, IL 60018
847-297-4932 (H)
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