District 63 Superintendent Addresses $120.6M Bond Referendum

In a letter to the editor, Shawn Schleizer outlines proposed school improvements and the estimated tax impact ahead of the Nov. 3 vote.

Des Plaines Forum To Focus On Cost Of Living, Community Needs

The Sept. 14 event will bring together officials from housing, health care and government to discuss affordability pressures.

Concerns Over ICE May Hinder Attendance For Annual Religious Festival In Des Plaines

The Feast Of Our Lady Of Guadalupe, which begins Thursday, typically brings thousands of worshipers to the area.

Des Plaines Park Board Reorganizes for 2024-2025

Eli Williams Sworn In As Park Board President

Des Plaines Pays $1.9 Million To Teen Its Cop Shot With Assault Weapon

The city settled to avoid having to convince a jury that officer James Armstrong wasn't reckless when he shot 15-year-old Rylan Wilder.

Des Plaines Sees Nearly 80 Migrants Arrive From Texas

Nearly 80 migrants from Texas arrived in Des Plaines over the weekend, bringing the total to over 1,900 who have arrived in Illinois.

Matt Hartnett Honored with Dedicated to Excellence Award

Continued success and appreciation for Matt Hartnett

Erin Doerr Sworn In As Des Plaines Park Board President

Doerr continues to serve the Des Plaines community.

Gorman announces candidacy to return to Cook County Board

Gorman represented the district from 2002 until 2015 and will challenge Sean Morrison, who she backed for the position in 2015.

Des Plaines-Area Unemployment Rate Improves: Latest Data

The Cook County unemployment rate improved recently, according to the newest figures.

$19.7k Pandemic Recovery Grant Goes To Des Plaines Public Library

The grant is part of $5.74 million in funding awarded by the office of Secretary of State and State Librarian Jesse White.

Des Plaines-Area Unemployment Rate Decreases: Latest Update

The Cook County unemployment rate improved somewhat, according to the newest figures.

Des Plaines-Area Unemployment Rate Improves: Latest Data

The Cook County unemployment rate improved somewhat as fall approached.

Des Plaines-Area Unemployment Rate Improves In August: Feds

The Cook County unemployment rate improved somewhat during the late summer.

Cook County Government: President Preckwinkle Announces $200,000 Grant Supporting Lawrence Hall

The funding is being stewarded by the Equity Fund Taskforce, a diverse 50 member group of stakeholders from local government agencies, n ...

Rental Arrears Up In Cook County: Analysis

More than 1 out of every 10 Cook County rental households are in arrears as of early August, according to a new analysis.

Cook County Government: Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle Legislators And Advocates Celebrate Signing Of HB 2790

Prior to the law, immigrants in deportation cases were not guaranteed the right to an appointed attorney, as in the case for criminal de ...

Des Plaines-Area Unemployment Rate Improved In July: Feds

The Cook County unemployment rate improved somewhat during the summer.

Cook County Government: Cook County Launches Project Rainbow

Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle was joined today by community leaders, tech innovators, cultural institutions, museums, non ...

Des Plaines-Area Unemployment Rate Worsened In June: Feds

But national figures point to a rebound when local data for July becomes available next month.

No Criminal Charges For Cop Who Shot Teen During Shootout: Foxx

The state's attorney's office decided not to charge a police officer who accidentally shot a teenager while pursuing a suspected bank robber

Old Regulation Prohibited Dressing As Opposite Sex, Council Said

The Des Plaines City Council voted Monday to get rid of a regulation which punished people for dressing in clothes meant for the other sex.

Coronavirus Transmission 'Substantial' In Cook County: CDC

The CDC recommends indoor public mask use for vaccinated and unvaccinated Des Plaines residents.

'A Time Bomb Ticking': See Rental Arrears In Cook County

Many in the Des Plaines area behind on rent. A national eviction moratorium is set to expire Saturday.

Unemployment Rate Steady In Des Plaines Area: Feds

The unemployment rate in Cook County hasn't had a month-to-month change.

Cook County Ahead Of Biden's Coronavirus Vaccine Goal

Here is how the Des Plaines area is doing in the race to vaccinate its population.

Cook County Government: Preckwinkle Details COVID-19 Financial Impact And Recovery With Preliminary Budget Forecast

The preliminary forecast report presents a mid-year projection of year-end revenues and expenses for FY2021 and an initial forecast for ...

Unemployment Increases In Des Plaines Area: Feds

There are a record number of job openings in the U.S. labor market; Cook County's unemployment rate increased recently.

Cook County Government: Cook County Issues Notice To Minimum Wage Ordinance

Effective July 1, 2021, the minimum wage for non-tipped workers will remain $13.00. The minimum wage is $6.60 for tipped employees.

Cook County Government: President Preckwinkle Observes Gun Violence Awareness Day With Call To Action

With gun-related homicides up by more than 15% in Cook County this year, President Toni Preckwinkle was joined by County officials at th ...

Cook County Government: Cook County's First Residential Tenant Landlord Ordinance Goes Into Effect June 1

"Today, Cook County takes another step in our fight for fair housing," said Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle. "The protectio ...

The Digital Divide: How Des Plaines Area Compares In Internet Usage

U.S. shows great variance in access and use of high-speed internet.

Cook County Government: President Preckwinkle Announces Launch Of Cook County Equity Fund Taskforce

The Cook County Equity Fund was established by President Preckwinkle in the County budget approved last November with an initial investm ...

Cook County Government: President Preckwinkle Extends Application Deadline For $73 Million Emergency Rental And Utility Assistance Pr ...

The extension decision was made based on the need for additional technical support requested by applicants and housing agencies administ ...

Federal Taxes: How Do Your Payments And Refunds Compare?

You can use IRS data to compare your tax payments and refunds to others in Cook County.

Cook County Government: President Preckwinkle Endorses Clean Energy Jobs Act For Advancing Equity And Mitigating Climate Change

President Preckwinkle was joined by Illinois Rep. Delia Ramirez, Cook County Commissioner Bridget Degnen (Vice-Chair of the Environment ...

Cook County Government: Forest Preserves Police Affirms Commitment To Ten Shared Principles

President Preckwinkle was joined by Commissioner Scott Britton, Commissioner Donna Miller, Forest Preserves of Cook County General Super ...

Cook County Government: President Preckwinkle Releases 2020 Impact Report To Highlight $77M CARES Funding Outcomes For Resident And S ...

to share outcomes and findings related to programs for residents impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Thanks to funding provided by the CA ...

Cook County Government: President Preckwinkle Launches New System To Streamline Public Records Requests Cook County

. The new FOIA system uses GovQA software to allow requestors to track their public records requests online. The new system helps standa ...

City of Des Plaines Budget Overview

Watch City of Des Plaines budget overview video.