New Electronic Highway Sign Near Touhy and Lee Likely To Be Approved
Business owners hope advertisements will attract businesses to Des Plaines.
Residents and highway drivers will likely see a flashy new sign in the near future that will have advertisements from local businesses and promotional material for the city of Des Plaines. City council members are considering a proposal to allow a sign with electronic messaging capabilities near Interstate 90 and Touhy Avenue. Patrick Devereaux, senior vice president of Siete 7, presented the proposal at last night's city council meeting. So far, council members seem very receptive to the idea, calling the proposal exciting and saying that it would give Des Plaines some well-deserved attention. "This sounds like a great plan, and we are happy have (this project) come to Des Plaines," said 4th Ward Alderman Jean Higgason. Siete 7 manages…
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