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1. Dist. 62 Buckles Up For Future Expenses As Kindergarten Construction Winds Down (journal-topics.com) — Des Plaines Elementary District 62 has approved a 2026-27 budget that closes out costly full-day kindergarten construction while warning of tighter finances ahead. Despite a construction-driven deficit, the district expects an operating surplus and maintains strong reserves, but rising healthcare, transportation, and technology costs mean leaders are bracing for slower revenue growth and possible state funding uncertainty.
2. New Apartment Construction Just Collapsed. Lender Capital Aimed at Multifamily Hasn't. (realtytoday.com) — A new multi-family condominium project is moving forward in Des Plaines even as apartment construction nationally and across the Midwest slows sharply due to high costs and tougher financing. For local residents, that means new housing is still coming here while investors increasingly shift money from new builds to buying distressed existing properties elsewhere.
3. Maine West Honors Two Coaches With Hall Of Fame Honors (journal-topics.com) — Maine West celebrated two longtime coaches, Jim Sullivan and Russ Swenson, with induction into the school's Coaches Hall of Fame during the homecoming football game in Des Plaines. Fans also enjoyed a dominant football win, a jersey retirement, and a visit from a full WNBA team, highlighting the school's strong athletic tradition and community pride.
4. The McDonald Brothers Sold Their Hamburger Business for Just $2.7 Million. Did They Regret It? (people.com) — Des Plaines plays a starring role in McDonald's history as the site of Ray Kroc's first franchise restaurant, opened in 1955 before the chain exploded nationwide. The story looks back at how the McDonald brothers built the original concept, why they sold for $2.7 million, and how they later felt about missing out on the company's massive growth.
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