Article: EPA surveys river for damage after Ill. oil spill

Article: Des Plaines volunteers feted at banquet.(Neighbor)
Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL);  April 15, 2000 ;     700+ words ... ... the unsung heroes of the city of Des Plaines who took center stage. It was ... at the Socrates Rand Spirit of Des Plaines Award Dinner. The event took ... weekend at the Casa Royale in Des Plaines. It drew 280 people, including ...

Article: Des Plaines takes new look at historic 20-year-old ...
Des Plaines Times (IL);  September 28, 2006 ;     700+ words ... ... time September turned to October 20 years ago, the Des Plaines River had overflowed its banks and made hundreds of Des Plaines residents homeless. The great flood of 1986, which left Des Plaines in a state that few had ever seen before and caused ...

Article: Des Plaines 'jewel' goes endangered
Mount Prospect Times (IL);  June 26, 2003 ;     700+ words ...The Des Plaines Theater has placed fourth on the Landmarks ... the structure holds that major corner of Des Plaines. In fact, it is one of the most defining elements of downtown Des Plaines," said David Bahlman, president of the ...

Article: Des Plaines likely to leave O'Hare panel.(News)
Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL);  November 9, 2001 ;     700+ words ... ... member. After a two-year debate, the Des Plaines City Council took a preliminary vote ... Right now, we're out," said Des Plaines Mayor Tony Arredia, who was surprised ... re a mainstay," he said. Instead, Des Plaines officials will look into joining the ...

Article: Des Plaines salutes Super Stars
Des Plaines Times (IL);  May 3, 2007 ;     700+ words ...Des Plaines Super Star Volunteers of all kinds illuminated ... Central School PTA, the Boy Scouts, the Des Plaines Historical Society and Advocate Lutheran ... donated numerous hours to scouting, the Des Plaines Community Center and the Des Plaines ...

Article: Des Plaines' future up to voters.(News)
Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL);  October 25, 2004 ;     700+ words ... ... Daily Herald should have said if most Des Plaines voters say "yes" to switching to a ... question. A Monday editorial on the Des Plaines ballot questions failed to clarify that ... specifically, a 1992 referendum asked Des Plaines residents whether they favored having ...

Article: Des Plaines celebrates holidays in style
Des Plaines Times (IL);  December 9, 2004 ;     700+ words ...Des Plaines welcomed the winter holidays with a ... activities last weekend. The "Celebrate Des Plaines!" fun began Friday with the lighting ... decorated by school children at the Des Plaines Public Library Plaza. Then the lighting ...