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Brian Wolf

About Brian

I'm a 24 year old lifelong Des Plaines resident. I've always been fascinated with the deep roots in Des Plaines - including my own family, here since 1915. As I learned more about our history, I realized how hard it could be to casually discover our history, especially the history embodied in our buildings. So I started a blog, Revitalize Des Plaines!, in March 2009 to share what I found. To my surprise, it caught on; Revitalize Des Plaines! now has over 1400 fans on Facebook discovering and sharing our history.

I am a preservationist. I believe the way to a thriving, stable future is by building on the strengths of the past.

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Patricia Momney Grabinski

11:23 am on Friday, December 30, 2011

I heard and saw the helicopters on December 29th at 7am and was wondering what was going on? I have lived in the River Rd/Oakton area since 1975 and never saw anything like it??? They were so close that the sound was deafening...

Julie

6:48 pm on Saturday, August 6, 2011

Either I put the wrong email address or I deleted it. joolz3@juno.com

Julie

1:32 pm on Saturday, August 6, 2011

Hi Brian, There are some comments on the FB page of Des Plaines about the DP Mall and was there a PJ's Trick Shop there. Myself, my brother and another friend tend to remember it but 2 people have said we are wrong. I have googled and can't find anything confirming or denying. Do you have any info on what stores were in the mall? Thanks, Julie Chandler (PS...I think you know my daughter Jamie!?!)

Phil Heller

8:14 am on Tuesday, December 28, 2010

Hi Brian,

Was there ever an article on the history of the old Central School and Thacker Jr. High?

Thanks,
Phil

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