City Council Update
On the Agenda: May 16
Council will meet on Monday. Here are some noteworthy items on the agenda:
- Approval of commissioners to the Police Pension Board and Board of Fire & Police Commissioners.
- An ordinance redistricting the Wards of the City by adopting and approving a new ward map and Amending Chapter 11 of Title 1 of the Des Plaines City Code.
Read the agenda here for more details. And, watch the livestream here.
Des Plaines Celebrates Arbor Day
Did you know Des Plaines has been designated as a Tree City USA by the Arbor Day Foundation for the last 35 years? Thanks to our Forestry Team in Public Works, we have also been honored with the Growth Award for the second year in a row! To celebrate Arbor Day our Public Works team joined students from Forest Elementary School and elected officials to plant a State Street Maple tree on the school grounds. The tree was affectionately named Hazel!
Great Work, Des Plaines!
You helped us collect almost 70lbs of plastic bags during Clean Up Give Back’s plastic bag drive! Throughout the campaign, hundreds of pounds were collected and diverted from landfills. Thank you for participating.
Keep recycling those bags at local retailers, like Jewel and Target. Clean Up Give Back will also continue its collection at some locations throughout the year, including City Hall! Visit cleanupgiveback.org for more information.
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Summer is Almost Here
This week's sunshine and warm weather has us thinking about Summer! Take advantage of all the things Des Plaines has to offer this summer. #DestinationDesPlaines
IDOT Road Closures
Warm weather and road construction go hand in hand. There are several projects scheduled around town this summer that may interfere with your plans. Learn about upcoming projects by signing up for our construction alerts.
Looking for more detailed information about IDOT projects? Stay up to date with additional details from IDOT.
Food Drive this Weekend
You can help your neighbors this month by participating in the 28th annual National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC) food drive. The drive will be held in Des Plaines on Sat., May 14. Local businesses also can participate by donating on Fri., May 13. Residents are asked to donate nonperishable food items to be picked up by their letter carriers and community volunteers on this day.
Food collected in Des Plaines will benefit residents in need who are clients of the Self-Help Closet & Pantry (SHC&P) of Des Plaines. For more information visit the food pantry website or Facebook page.
Tour Des Plaines
Join us Saturday, May 21st at 9 a.m. for Tour Des Plaines! The History Center along with the City of Des Plaines and Bike & Walk Des Plaines will host a guided historical tour of downtown and several neighborhoods on bicycle! Register here.
May Meetings and Reminders
- 5/15 Lawn Watering Restrictions begin
- 5/16 Public Works Branch collection begins for 60018
- 5/21 Tour Des Plaines with Des Plaines History Center
- 5/24 Planning and Zoning Board Meeting with a public hearing regarding the Graceland-Webford Mixed-Use Development. desplaines.org/gracelandwebford
- 5/30 Memorial Day - City Offices Closed. Refuse collection that week will be delayed one day.
Visit desplaines.org and check out our calendar to see what’s happening at the City and around town.
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