Revitalize Des Plaines!

11/20/2017

The McDonald's museum in Des Plaines, a replica of Ray Krock's first restaurant, is slated to be torn down next month, the world's largest burger chain said Monday.

08/08/2017

The wheels turn slowly.

Des Plaines aldermen have taken the first official step toward reopening the Des Plaines Theatre, a project that could cost taxpayers millions but be a boon for the city's downtown.

06/27/2017

06/24/2017

Please take a few minutes to take the Des Plaines Comprehensive Plan Survey. A Comprehensive Plan guides a city's direction for 10 years. I think that rehabilitation and planning for our historic downtown resources, trees, bike/pedestrian access, and zoning reform are some of the most important focal points for Des Plaines in the next 10 years. What do you think? Take the survey and be heard.

The City of Des Plaines, a community located in northern Cook County, desires a new Comprehensive Plan that provides long range planning guidance for the municipality. The last comprehensive plan was completed in 2007 and was primarily focused on providing basic direction for future land use and dev...

09/09/2016

Rivers Casino has committed up to $2 million in matching funds to help the city of Des Plaines acquire and renovate the shuttered Des Plaines Theatre, according to a document released Thursday.

09/09/2016

Des Plaines officials revealed a plan Wednesday to acquire and renovate the dormant Des Plaines Theatre with partial financial backing from Rivers Casino, then hire noted concert promoter Ron Onesti to book entertainment acts.

09/07/2016

Sounds good to us. Des Plaines Theatre

A partnership between the city of Des Plaines and Rivers Casino has been proposed to buy and renovate the downtown Des Plaines Theater where a variety of top flight performances can be staged, the Journal & Topics has learned.

09/08/2015

Take in nature at the 4th Annual Des Plaines River Trail Bike Ride on 9/12. More info here: http://ow.ly/QAki9

03/22/2015

This 1952 Encyclopedia Britannica film features a few familiar sights in the town of "Millwood". https://archive.org/details/OurCommu1952

12/06/2013

Marion Lutz, Thacker Junior High School graduating class of 1932, unveiled a new historic marker in Central Park, 1555 E. Thacker Street, on Wednesday, December 4 at a dedication ceremony attended by community leaders and several graduates of Des Plaines Junior High School. Lutz, accompanied by her…

12/05/2013

Have you seen Downtown Des Plaines lately? Tomorrow's Holiday on the Square is a great opportunity to see the new streetscape, train station in progress, and new businesses like Wing Stop and Tap House Grill. Who knows what next year will bring!