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Des Plaines, Illinois is located in Cook County. Zip codes in Des Plaines, IL include 60016, 60018, and 60019. More Des Plaines information.

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Over 100 Charged In Gun Sales Investigation

Cook County Sheriff's Police announced charges against more than 100 people, several from the Northwest suburbs, in a six-month police investigation called "Operation Room Service." The investigation occurred at hotels and motels along Mannheim Road south of O'Hare International Airport.

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Wed Nov 04, 2009

WGN-TV Chicago

Elephants march through Des Plaines

The Ringling Brothers Circus is back in town, which means a few things. Bad - our sports teams will have to take harrowing road trips.

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Tue Nov 03, 2009

Journal & Topics Newspapers

City To Lay Off Employees From Nearly Every Department

Thirty-eight city of Des Plaines jobs ranging from police officers to maintenance workers will not be funded in the city's 2010 budget, aldermen decided last week.

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Sun Nov 01, 2009

Journal & Topics Newspapers

Former DP Resident Takes On Phoenix City Manager's Role

In three decades, former Des Plaines resident David Cavazos has gone from a heavyweight in athletics to a heavyweight in city government.

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Fri Oct 30, 2009

Journal & Topics Newspapers

Election Filing Period Begins

Candidates seeking election in next February's primary had the opportunity to be first to file petitions to get on the ballot last Monday.

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WBBM-AM Chicago

Teen dies two months after DUI crash, sister remains hospitalized

A 17-year-old northwest suburban girl died Thursday night -- almost two months after a North Side crash in which her 19-year-old sister drove a car in the wrong direction on Lake Shore Drive while under the influence, police said.

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Thu Oct 29, 2009

Journal & Topics Newspapers

Police Seek Help In Arson Case

The Des Plaines Police Dept. and Des Plaines Crimestoppers are appealing to the public for help in solving an arson investigation at Friendship Park on the city's west side.

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Wed Oct 28, 2009

Daily Herald

Des Plaines History Center seeks less money

In a last-ditch effort to preserve its future the Des Plaines Historical Society has renewed its request for funding from the city, asking for $124,500 yearly, a 25 percent reduction from what it received last year.

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Journal & Topics Newspapers

Norlin Uninvited To City Staff Meetings

From the moment Sandra Norlin was hired to become the Des Plaines Public Library's top administrator in 1995, she has attended regular weekly city staff meetings at the invitation of the city manager.

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Mon Oct 26, 2009

Journal & Topics Newspapers

Police: Driver Takes Man's License, Flees

A man fled with another man's driver's license after a traffic crash and road rage incident the night of Oct.

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Sat Oct 24, 2009

Journal & Topics Newspapers

Des Plaines Tax Rates

Story posted Wednesday, October 21, 2009 Newly-computed tax rates throughout Cook County were released yesterday showing across the board reductions.

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Fri Oct 23, 2009

Journal & Topics Newspapers

Des Plaines Building Permits See Slight Gain

Building activity in Des Plaines during the third quarter of this year slightly exceeded the level for the same period in 2008, according to recently released figures of Des Plaines' Community & Economic Development Dept.

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Thu Oct 22, 2009

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Wounded 'Elephant' to Des Plaines Schoolchildren: Circuses Hurt Animals

An "elephant" with a bloody bandage wrapped around a bullhook wound on her head will greet students leaving Orchard Place Elementary School on Wednesday.

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Wed Oct 21, 2009

Journal & Topics Newspapers

Bone Marrow Match Found For Teddy

Teddy, the son of Jenny and Brad Christiansen, has been in our hearts and on our minds for quite some time now.

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Mon Oct 19, 2009

Journal & Topics Newspapers

Why We Should Care City Manager Taking On More

Quietly, without fanfare, but with some under the breath muttering, City Manager Jason Bajor has absorbed the task of preparing agendas for Des Plaines City Council meetings.

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Sat Oct 17, 2009

Journal & Topics Newspapers

Holiday Lighting Set For Dec. 4

While plans are still being finalized, the official date for the Des Plaines Annual Holiday Lighting Ceremony has been set for Friday, Dec.

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Thu Oct 15, 2009

LivingstonDaily

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It may sound far away, but if the Des Plaines River in Illinois floods, it could set off an ecologically devastating chain of events, bringing the feared Asian carp to Michigan's door.

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Tue Oct 13, 2009

Journal & Topics Newspapers

Budget Concerns Force Parks To Cut Back On Projects

The Mt. Prospect Park Dist. is expected to spend under $700,000 next year on capital improvement projects, much less than the $5 million needed to catch up on projects that have been delayed over the years, according to Park Dist.

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Sun Oct 11, 2009

WLS

2 dead, 4 injured in Park Ridge accident

A man and woman died Sunday following an early morning crash in which four others were injured in northwest suburban Park Ridge.

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Fri Oct 09, 2009

Journal & Topics Newspapers

Des Plaines Resident Atanus In 9th Race, Too

Des Plaines resident Susanne Atanus has joined an increasingly crowded field of Republicans trying to replace long-time incumbent U.S. Rep.

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