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Patricia K. Beauvais Alderman – Ward 1
Patricia Beauvais

 

Current Term
April 2005 - April 2009

Previous Terms/Offices
Alderman – Ward 1 – April 1993-Present

Committee Assignments
Chair, Public Safety Committee
Vice-Chair, Community Development Committee
Member, Finance & Administration Committee

Contact Information
Patricia Beauvais
Pat_Beauvais@desplaines.org
547 Webford Avenue
Des Plaines, IL 60016
847-635-0244

 

Martin J. Moylan Alderman – Ward 2
Martin J. Moylan

 

Current Term
April 2007 – April 2011

Previous Terms/Offices

Committee Assignments
Chair, Community Services Committee
Vice-Chair, Building Code Committee
Member, Public Safety Committee

Contact Information
Martin J. Moylan
mmoylan2ndward@aol.com
1405 Oakwood Ave.
Des Plaines, IL 60016
847-530-3345

 

Laura M. Murphy Alderman – Ward 3
Alderman Murphy

 

Current Term
April 2005 - April 2009

Previous Terms/Offices
Alderman – Ward 3 – April 2001-Present

Committee Assignments
Chair, Community Development Committee
Vice-Chair, Community Services Committee
Member, Public Works Committee

Contact Information
Laura M. Murphy
lmurphy3rdward@aol.com
901 East Villa Drive
Des Plaines, IL 60016
847-803-5456

 

Jean Higgason Alderman – Ward 4
Jean Higgason

 

Current Term
April 2007 – April 2011

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

Committee Assignments
Chair, Building Code Committee
Vice-Chair, Public Safety Committee
Member, Legal & Licensing Committee

Contact Information
Jean Higgason
Jean_Higgason@desplaines.org
329 E. Washington St.
Des Plaines, IL 60016
847-824-5838
847-530-3347

 

Carla Brookman Alderman – Ward 5
Alderman Brookman

 

Current Term
April 2005 - April 2009

Previous Terms/Offices
Alderman – Ward 5 – April 1997-Present

Committee Assignments
Chair, Legal & Licensing Committee
Vice-Chair, Finance & Administration
Committee Member, Engineering Committee

Contact Information
Carla Brookman
carlabrookman@aol.com
702 Howard Street, 60018
Des Plaines, IL 60018
847-635-9375

 

Mark Walsten Alderman – Ward 6
Mark Walsten

 

Current Term
April 2007 – April 2011

Previous Terms/Offices

Committee Assignments
Chair, Engineering Committee
Vice-Chair, Public Works Committee
Member, Building Code Committee

Contact Information
Mark Walsten
mewalsten@hotmail.com
2303 Magnolia
Des Plaines, IL 60018
847-759-9126

 

Don Smith Alderman – Ward 7
Alderman Smith

 

Current Term
April 2005 - April 2009

Previous Terms/Offices
Alderman – Ward 7 – April 1997-Present

Committee Assignments
Chair, Finance & Administration Committee
Vice-Chair, Legal & Licensing Committee
Member, Community Services Committee

Contact Information
Don Smith
don60016@comcast.net
631 Bending Court
Des Plaines, IL 60016
847-827-0694

 

Rosemary S. Argus Alderman – Ward 8
Alderman Argus

 

Current Term
April 2007 - April 20011

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

Committee Assignments
Chair, Public Works Committee
Vice-Chair, Engineering Committee
Member, Community Development Committee

Contact Information
Rosemary S. Argus
rosemaryargus@aol.com
495 Courtesy Lane
Des Plaines, IL 60018
847-297-4932

 

 

 

 

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