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Des Plaines 9th Annual Community Garage Sale May 24-May 26

Des Plaines residents and shoppers are reminded that the 9th Annual Community Garage Sale begins Friday, May 24, 2013, for the 60018 ZIP code.

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Des Plaines Police Blotter: Burglars Net $5,200 Cash, Silver Bar Certificates

(pictured) Retiring Chippewa Middle School Orchestra Teacher James Hajost (left) shakes hands with Mayor Matthew J. Bogusz (right) as he receives the Proclamation declaring Wednesday, May 22, 2013, the date of the Chippewa Middle School Orchestra Concert, as James Hajost Day in Des Plaines.

Des Plaines Honors Retiring Teacher James Hajost

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A bill to increase the maximum speed limit in Illinois could hit Gov. Pat Quinn’s desk for signature soon.

Higher Speed Limit Bill Heads to Gov's Desk

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The Des Plaines Park District Creative Corners Preschool graduated forty-eight students on Thursday, May 16 in the Prairie Lakes Theater.

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