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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, located approximately seventeen miles from the Chicago Loop and adjacent to O'Hare International Airport. The City is one of the largest northwest suburbs in Cook County, Illinois, with a population of 58,710.

9/6/10	City Offices Closed - Labor Day (holiday)
9/7/10	City Council Meeting
9/8/10	Economic Development Commission -CANCELLED-
9/13/10	Plan Commission
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Current	Summer Safety Tips
Current	Des Plaines River Road Reconstruction Started June 21, 2010
8/31/10	Link Card and Food Stamp Program For Counties Impacted On By July 2010 Flood
8/25/10	Community Foundation Supports "Central Cares" Backpack Drive
8/25/10	Des Plaines Receives GFOA's Budget Award
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Independence Day Celebration The Independence Day weekend was an event to remember in Des Plaines. Casino Groundbreaking For the $445 million casino and entertainment complex at Des Plaines River Road and Devon Avenue in Des Plaines.

Independence Day Celebration The Independence Day weekend was an event to remember in Des Plaines.

Casino Groundbreaking For the $445 million casino and entertainment complex at Des Plaines River Road and Devon Avenue in Des Plaines.

Independence Day Celebration
The Independence Day weekend was an event to remember in Des Plaines.

Casino Groundbreaking
For the $445 million casino and entertainment complex at Des Plaines River Road and Devon Avenue in Des Plaines.