City Council Preview
City Council will meet on Monday, March 17, at 7 p.m. Noteworthy items from the agenda include:
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Consideration of a Resolution Approving an Economic Incentive & Development Agreement Between the City of Des Plaines, Miner Street Station LLC, and D-4 of Des Plaines LLC for 1575 Ellinwood Street.
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Consideration of Resolutions Approving Business Assistance Grants.
For more details, visit the City's website here and watch the livestream here.
Youth Commission Fun Fair
Join the Des Plaines Youth Commission for the annual Fun Fair! They’ll be at Prairie Lakes Community Center on March 15 from 4-7 p.m. Enjoy an evening of games, crafts, activities and more with the whole family. This event is free of charge, and donations of healthy snacks will be accepted.
Early Voting for the Consolidated General Election
The 2025 Consolidated General Election will take place on April 1. Beginning March 17, early voting is available at the Des Plaines Public Library and various locations throughout suburban Cook County. Can’t make it to the polls? Mail-in voting is available as well. Learn more and register to vote at cookcountyclerkil.gov/elections.
Please note that the Des Plaines Public Library is NOT an Election Day polling place on April 1.
Yard Waste Collection
From April 7 through November 29, LRS will collect residential yard waste weekly on residents’ regular garbage collection day. Please limit yard waste to grass clippings, leaves, plant clippings, twigs, small branches, and brush.
Visit desplainesil.gov/branchcollection for guidelines.
Earth Month Clean Up
The 2025 Earth Month Clean Up with Clean Up - Give Back will take place at 11 a.m. on Saturday, April 12, at Axehead Lake (Chippewa Woods entrance). This event is free and open to the community! You can register in advance at cleanupgiveback.org. Walk-ups are welcome.
Learn more at desplainesil.gov/sustainability.
Beyond the Call
In December 2021, the Des Plaines Fire Department was dispatched to help a woman struggling to breathe. On their way to the scene, they received a report from a partner agency that the house was on fire, forcing them to change their strategy at the last minute.
The Des Plaines Fire Department answers calls for service daily, always ready for whatever comes their way. Watch this installment of Beyond the Call to see Lieutenant Dan Garhan and Firefighter/Paramedic Nathan Oelslager tell how they rescued a woman from a burning building.
Upcoming Meetings and Reminders
- 3/15 Youth Commission Fun Fair
- 3/17 City Council Meeting
- 3/17 Early voting beings
- 3/20 First day of spring
- 4/1 Election Day
- 4/7 Yard waste collection begins
- 4/7 City Council Meeting
- 4/12 Earth Month Clean Up
Visit desplainesil.gov and check out our calendar to see what’s happening around town.
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