Des Plaines News

People braved the weather to scoop up bargains at the new Goodwill store that opened in Des Plaines on Friday.

East Maine School District 63 is creating a plan to make walking and bicycling safe, convenient and fun for students.

Mayor Rahm Emanuel of Chicago. And, he's already lined up a Republican state representative, Rosemary Mulligan of Des Plaines in support to introduce the bill in the State House.

Regional CotY Winners will now advance as finalists at the national level. Contractors from seven regions around the country vie for CotY Awards on an annual basis, and all regional winners will now be eligible for National CotY Awards and will be honored at NARI's Evening of ExcellenceSM on Saturday, April 21, 2012 at the Gaylord Texan Hotel and ... (more)

The Des Plaines Police Department provided the following reports. Improper Use of Horn, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia While on patrol at 5:51 p.m. on Jan.

In a society that, no matter how distinct it keeps its government from its religions, prides itself on pious values of brotherhood, compassion and charity, it is always a bit discomfiting to watch the reaction when someone mentions the idea of placing a home for the developmentally disabled in one of our neighborhood.

Last week we looked at the southeast corner of Lee and Ellinwood Streets, a view that has changed drastically several times over its history.

In this photo illustration an all English fry up breakfast is eaten, April 20, 2006 in London, England.

From elegant and stately mansions to modern, environmentally friendly abodes, The Chicago suburbs are chock-full of one-of-a-kind homes.

Marc Cajigal, 46, of the 1600 block of Windjammer Lane, appeared in DuPage County bond court on charges of unlawful possession of methamphetamine and possession with intent to deliver.

The Des Plaines Police Department provided the following reports. Suspicious Incident The principal at Iroquois Community School reported a suspicious incident to police at 2 p.m. on Feb.

A potential group home in a Palatine neighborhood has residents concerned that the village's requirements for such facilities are not strong enough.

Firefighters from the Niles and Park Ridge fire departments and the North Maine Fire Protection District got training in ice rescues over the past few weeks.

The Des Plaines City Council on Monday night approved a new redevelopment proposal for city-owned property at the northeast corner of Mannheim and Higgins roads, just south of the Jane Addams Tollway.

More than 50 neighbors have signed a petition opposing a proposal to open a group home on Deer Avenue in Palatine.

During his one-man play about that discovery, Fosberg unveils this photograph of his white mom and black father in their tenement in the black Roxbury neighborhood of Boston.

A 46-year-old Des Plaines man with a lengthy criminal record was charged with burglary Saturday after Mount Prospect police spotted him breaking into a car there.

Local police departments provided the following reports. In all incidents where an arrest occurred, a charge is merely an accusation and not evidence of guilt.

An exhibition opening this week at Oakton Community College in Des Plaines will feature four prominent Chicago-based black artists in honor of Black History Month.

This slow cooker Giardineria Beef recipe creates juicy, tender Chicago-style Italian beef infused with the zesty flavor.