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Des Plaines Metra Station & Bus Depot. Metra's Northwest Line connects downtown Des Plaines to Chicago's loop and the Northwest Suburbs.

Taking Metra This Weekend? No Food or Drinks

Metra riders are prohibited from bringing coffee and face other restrictions on what they can carry on trains during the NATO summit. Breast milk, however, is okay.

By Lorraine Swanson and Christopher Brinckerhoff | 12:33 pm

Get Out: Golf Lessons, Military History, Plant/Bake Sale, Spring Fun Fair, More

The Des Plaines Police Department is located in the Arthur F. Hintz building downtown.

Police: Man Tried to Run Officers Down With Car After Confrontation

Moylan Raises More Than $100K

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New Business Receives Local Campaign Support

By Nancy J. Thorner | Thursday, May 17

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In an effort to support small businesses, the Friedman for State Senate campaign has adopted CaveChick cookies as the official cookie of the campaign.

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Kotowski supports legislation to save taxpayers hundreds of millions

By Dan Kotowski | Thursday, May 10

Senator Kotowski discusses legislation reforming the way the State pays for retired workers' health insurance costs.

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By Travis Akin | Tuesday, May 15

Travis Akin is the executive director of Illinois…

When birds attack, personal injury lawyers stand ready to file a lawsuit.

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Schatzi, The Story Of Dog Who Was Lost Then--Against All Odds--Found Again

By Janice Cha | Friday, May 11 | 2 comments

An amazing story of a dog who was lost when the friend walking him suddenly collapsed--then was found through persistence and luck. C.A.R.E. volunteer Vicky Pasenko shares Schatzi's story.

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