All Des Plaines Roadways Open Except Portion of Golf Road

The City of Des Plaines provided the following information. Check Des Plaines’ website for more flood-related information.

All roads are now open for traffic with the exception of Golf Road between River Road and East River Road in Des Plaines.

The Des Plaines River near Des Plaines is at flood stage 7.13 feet, according to the National Weather Service's report at 1:45 p.m. on April 25. Flood action stage is 5.0 feet.

The Des Plaines Public Works and Engineering Department has announced that garbage collection will continue on a normal schedule with the exception of yard waste collection.  Yard waste collection will be suspended until further notice.  Public Works will be assisting ARC Disposal with debris collection, along with the collection of sandbags in flood affected areas.  Sandbags should be placed at the curb separate from other debris. Collection will continue until all bags have been recovered. Once the sandbags are removed, the streets will be swept to remove any remaining debris. 

Residents should put flood-damaged items out at the curb. No hazardous waste or electronic waste will be collected.

Electronic recyclables may be brought to the Public Works Garage, 1111 Joseph J. Schwab (Campground) Road, 8 AM – 7 PM, Wednesdays.

Public Works has placed dumpsters for debris at the following locations:

• Fargo Avenue between River Road and Cedar Street
• Welwyn Avenue between River Road and Cedar Street
• Whitcomb Avenue between River Road and White Street
• Van Buren Street between River Road and White Street 
• Willow Avenue and Graceland Avenue (2 dumpsters)
• Stewart Avenue and River Road
• Berry Lane off River Road (2 dumpsters)
• Hawthorne Lane and Big Bend Drive (3 dumpsters)

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