Life in Des Plaines, IL
The city of Des Plaines, with a population of 56,945, is one of the largest northwest suburbs of Chicago. The city is located in Cook County, 17 miles from the Chicago Loop and five miles from O'Hare International Airport.
Comprised of residential, commercial and industrial areas, Des Plaines is ideal for living in and conducting business. Residents have access to trains, buses, a subway system and three major interstate highways. Friendly neighborhoods, a thriving business environment, excellent schools and park districts, top-notch medical facilities, places of worship for many different faiths, and, of course, an amazing public library all make Des Plaines a pleasant and vibrant city in which to work, learn and play.
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NEW! Des Plaines Means Business - a DPPL initiative, shining the spotlight on local businesses with interesting, fun and informative videos. Watch this month's featured video or visit our Des Plaines Business YouTube channel to see all the videos.
Chamber of Commerce
City of Des Plaines
Community clubs and organizations - download a printable PDF booklet
Cook County, IL
Des Plaines Community Senior Center
Des Plaines History Center
Des Plaines Park District
Des Plaines Youth Commission
Volunteer in Des Plaines and the local community
Emergency Information Kiosks
Maine Township Agency Directory
A comprehensive list of hundreds of social service agencies in the township. Descriptions of services, contact information, hours and fees are included.
Maine Community Youth Assistance Foundation
Get in on the conversation - read/comment on Revitalize Des Plaines, a blog about all that's happening in Des Plaines.
Hospitals
Places of Worship
Find a Place to Worship in the Des Plaines area.
Public Services
Visit the City's official "Great Eats & More!" Web site
See the Des Plaines' Great Eats locations on a Google map
Yelp! about Des Plaines - use the Yelp! Web site to find Des Plaines businesses and write your own reviews of them.
Schools
Public Elementary Schools
Public High Schools
Private Schools
Higher Education
History of Des Plaines - from the City of Des Plaines Web site
"The mission of the City of Des Plaines is to continually enhance the quality of life enjoyed by the citizens and businesses of the community through the development and delivery of reliable and efficient services."
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