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Proposed changes to a controversial apartment building plan in downtown Des Plaines were narrowly approved by the city council Tuesday night. With two aldermen absent, Mayor Andrew Goczkowski’s vote...

Just north of O'Hare International Airport is the suburb of Des Plaines, a city of over 60,000 with many residential areas.

OHare International Airport travelers who try to save a few bucks by parking on residential streets in nearby Des Plaines soon could face tickets and fines.

With demolition of a once-popular Des Plaines restaurant and banquet hall underway, city officials this week revealed details about the three chain eateries set to take over the property.

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U.S. flag that was on pole on Oakton Street. A “disgraceful looking” American flag flying recently at the top of a flagpole of a building on Oakton Street prompted Des Plaines Ald. Mark Walsten (6th) Monday night to call for a local ordinance that would prohibit residents and business owners from displaying an unsightly emblem.

Des Plaines Ald. Dick Sayad. (Journal file photo) At 79 years old, newly-elected Des Plaines Ald. Dick Sayad (4th) is no spring chicken. But he acts like one. A few minutes after Sayad, Colt Moylan (2d), Mark Walsten (6th) and Mike Charewicz (8th) were sworn into office Monday night it seemed like Sayad was bursting

Three Des Plaines aldermen tried to disregard recent election results Monday by refusing to enact voter-approved changes to the citys term limits for elected officials.

Four new Des Plaines aldermen will take office this Monday night after their successful elections on April 4. Scheduled for swearing in are Colt Moylan (2d), Dick Sayad (4th), Mark Walsten (6th) and Mike Charewicz (8th). Moylan was the only incumbent reelected to city council. Sayad, Walsten and Charewicz previously served. Newly-elected officials in local

Three former Des Plaines aldermen and an incumbent will begin fresh terms during Mondays city council meeting.