Fireworks Safety
Thousands of people, most often children and teens, are injured each year while using consumer fireworks. It’s important to understand the risks, which include devastating burns, other injuries, fires and even death. It’s not worth it.
The Des Plaines Police Department and the Fire Department remind residents that fireworks are not only dangerous, they’re illegal. The message from the City: please, leave it to the professionals! Police officers will issue citations to those who break the law.
Pace Pulse Public Hearings
Pace is holding virtual public hearings on the proposed implementation of the Pulse Dempster Line and changes to Route 250 – Dempster Street.
The Pulse Dempster Line is a rapid transit bus service in development that is proposed to offer faster, more frequent, limited-stop bus service every day, primarily along Dempster Street, between the CTA Purple Line Davis Street Station in Evanston and the O'Hare Multi-Modal Facility (MMF) in Chicago. Pulse will serve new stations with passenger amenities along the Line.
With the improved service levels proposed on the Pulse Dempster Line, Pace is also proposing to reduce Weekday, Saturday, and Sunday service on Route 250 – Dempster Street, which would continue to operate primarily along Dempster Street between the CTA Purple Line Davis Street Station in Evanston and the O'Hare Multi-Modal Facility (MMF) in Chicago.
Visit the Pace website for details on the proposed new schedules for the Pulse Dempster Line and Route 250 and public hearing details.
Rabies Vaccine and Microchip Clinics Underway for County Pets
The Cook County Department of Animal and Rabies Control (ARC) has announced its 2022 Partners in Prevention clinic locations. ARC is partnering with local animal organizations to offer low-cost or free 1-year rabies vaccines and microchips.
Clinics are available to Cook County dogs and cats.
For more information and to find a clinic near you, click the button below.
City Independence Day Celebrations
Community Fireworks
Fireworks will be this Friday, July 1 at Oakton Community College in Des Plaines. Bring your blankets and lawn chairs to watch the fireworks extravaganza among your neighbors to kick off Fourth of July weekend!
Gates open at 7 p.m.; Admission is free. This event is weather dependent. Please check the City Facebook page for updates.
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Independence Day Parade
We are excited to bring back the Independence Day Parade to Des Plaines! This year's theme is "Celebrating our Heroes and Community."
The parade will step off at 10 a.m. on Monday, July 4, at the intersection of Center Street and Wicke Avenue.
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Find more details at desplaines.org/july4
The City wishes all of you a happy and safe Independence Day!
City offices are closed in observance of the Independence Day holiday on July 4. Refuse collection that week will be delayed one day.
July Meetings and Reminders
- 7/1 Independence Day Fireworks
- 7/4 Independence Day Parade
- 7/4 Independence Day, City offices closed. Refuse collection that week will be delayed one day.
- 7/5 Public Works Branch collection begins for 60016
- 7/5 Council Meeting 7 p.m. (Tuesday meeting)
- 7/18 Public Works Branch collection begins for 60018
- 7/18 Council Meeting 7 p.m.
Visit desplaines.org and check out our calendar to see what’s happening at the City and around town.
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