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 Message from Mayor Goczkowski
As we wind down another wonderful summer in Des Plaines, it’s time to look forward to the new school year. I want to remind everyone to be extra mindful of pedestrians and students walking to school. Safety is our top priority.
While shopping for school supplies, please consider picking up an extra pack of crayons, markers, or other supplies to donate to your student’s classroom. Or check out the opportunities to help local students in need through the Self Help Closet and Pantry of Des Plaines – Community Backpack project. Your generosity can make a big difference for families in our community who may need extra help.
Remember to join us on Aug. 20 for the Food Truck Round Up at Library Plaza to kick off the school year with some delicious food and community fun.
I wish all our students and education professionals the best as we head back to school!
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As always, feel free to contact me directly at agoczkowski@desplaines.org or 847-391-5301. Please share this E-News with your family, friends and neighbors and encourage them to subscribe.
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City Council Recap
City Council met on Monday, Aug. 5, at 7 p.m. Here are a few noteworthy items from the agenda:
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A proclamation recognizing National Senior Citizens Day.
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Adoption of the CDBG Annual Action Plan (AAP). This document serves as the City’s budget and formal application to HUD for the use of CDBG funds. As in previous years, the City plans to use 100% of the grant allocation to assist low and moderate-income households and low and moderate-income areas.
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Support for the application for Illinois Transportation Enhancement Program (ITEP) grant funding for the Devon Avenue sidepath project engineering and construction.
Visit the City's website here for more details and watch the livestream here.
Domain Change
We’ve updated our website and email domains. This transition is crucial in enhancing cyber security, ensuring the safety of our data, and maintaining the trust of our community.
Our new website address is now desplainesil.gov and City email addresses now end in @desplainesil.gov. All web links and email addresses should redirect or forward to their new destinations, but we recommend that you update your address book and bookmarks accordingly.
Back to School Safety
Back-to-school season is just around the corner. Illegal school bus passing poses a significant threat to children and others on the road. You can help keep our students safe as they board the bus for school by adhering to regulations for school bus flashing lights.
In every state, it is illegal for you to pass a school bus while the stop-arm is extended and the red lights are flashing.
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Yellow flashing lights indicate the bus is preparing to stop to load or unload children. You should slow down and prepare to stop your vehicle.
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Red flashing lights and extended stop arms indicate the bus has stopped and children are getting on or off. You must stop your car and wait until the red lights stop flashing, the extended stop-arm is withdrawn, and the bus begins moving before you start driving again.
Food Truck Round Up
Join the City of Des Plaines on Tuesday, Aug. 20, from 5-8 p.m., at Library Plaza for our August Food Truck Round Up event! Live music by Justine Ewald will begin at 5:30 p.m., and we encourage attendees to bring lawn chairs and enjoy. Everyone in the community is invited to attend!
Food trucks coming include: Hawaiian Food Truck by Tiki Terrace, The Curious Crow, Taco Shop, My Funnel Truck, The Happy Lobster, and EJ Pierogi.
5000 Years Foods, Inc
Advanced Practice Health Institute
Airo Global Inc
Bibibop LLC
Carl Express Corp
Chicago Midwest Home Health Inc
Cilantro Taco Grill Des Plaines
Companion Health Services Inc
D2E7 LLC
Des Plaines Pickleball LLC
Dytech IL LLC dba Accurate Auto
Fantastic Barbershop
FG MFG LLC
Geeknetwork Inc
Home helpers of Northeastern Illinois
Lincoln Park Waxing Studio
Neon Gaming Hub
New Kusina De Manila LLC
Opel Construction
PCE Medical Billing LLC
People's Choice Financial Corp
Sodexo Operations, LLC
Tesla, Inc.
Xcel Med
(as of April 31, 2024)
 City leaders, Chamber members and the Bibibop Asian Grill staff celebrate the grand opening with a ribbon cutting on July 26.
August Meetings and Reminders
- 8/19 Public Works Branch collection begins for 60018 zip code
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8/19 Council Meeting 7 p.m.
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8/20 Food Truck Round Up 5 p.m.
- 9/2 Labor Day - City Offices Closed. Refuse collection will be delayed one day.
- 9/3 Public Works Final Branch collection begins for 60016 zip code
- 9/3 Council Meeting 7 p.m. (Tuesday meeting)
Visit desplainesil.gov and check out our calendar to see what’s happening at the City and around town.
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City of Des Plaines
Phone 847.391.5300 |
1420 Miner Street
Des Plaines, IL 60016 |
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