Todd Wessell is an editor, publisher, and travel editor for DES PLAINES JOURNAL, INC. His work primarily focuses on local news and events in Des Plaines, Illinois. Todd's articles cover a range of topics, including community issues, local government, crime, and human interest stories.
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Todd Wessell's coverage is primarily focused on local news, with a significant emphasis on crime, real estate, and government & politics in the Des Plaines area of Illinois. If you have insights related to local crime incidents, developments in the real estate industry within this region, or political updates at a grassroots level, your pitches are likely to resonate well with him.
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By: Todd Wessell
The city of Des Plaines took a major step Monday toward attracting more people to downtown by agreeing to move ahead on plans to purchase the white-marbled former bank building at Lee and Ellinwood streets for the purpose of bringing in one or two new restaurants. The price the city expects to pay is $1,890,000 and the closing on the […]
By: Todd Wessell
Entrance to Metropolitan Square along Miner Street in downtown Des Plaines. Initial building plans to open a new “high-end” downtown Des Plaines restaurant within the Metropolitan Square retail-office center have been submitted to the city, the Journal & Topics has learned. KOW Korean BBQ plans to open a new 7,312 sq. ft. restaurant in the former Panera Bread location and […]
Michael McAuliffe (left) and Brad Stephens. State Rep. Brad Stephens’ (R-20th) glide to reelection victory yesterday (Tuesday) will give the longtime mayor of Rosemont another two years in the Illinois House of Representatives. He ran unopposed. Stephens’ third straight election victory was for the position that serves sections of Rosemont and northwest Chicago. He was appointed state representative in June […]
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The horrifying display at 217 Norman Court that included a giant pig, skeletons everywhere, and lots of color took home first place in this year's Des Plaines Halloween Home Decorating Contest. (Photo by Gary Taylor)
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This stone marks the historical significance of Central Elementary School in Des Plaines. All doors to Central Elementary School in Des Plaines Friday, Nov. 7 were locked for part of the day preventing anyone from entering or exiting the building. The action to “Secure” the building occurred from 11 a.m. to around mid-afternoon prompted by notification from Des Plaines police […]
By: Todd Wessell
The Des Plaines Christmas tree looms over Metropolitan Square The first weekend of December in Des Plaines will be a time to officially ring
By: Todd Wessell
View of Metropolitan Square, downtown Des Plaines. Residents of Des Plaines will have their first opportunity to suggest ideas and express concerns with the future development of downtown Des Plaines on Wednesday, Nov. 20 at 6 p.m. in city hall. Representatives of consultant Teska & Associates will present the scope of their study to help determine the future course for […]
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T The village of Rosemont expects to close on the purchase of the Harley-Davidson motorcycle property in the community’s entertainment district by Jan. 10. A new restaurant, described by Mayor Brad Stephens as “pretty cool” is expected to open on the first floor of the building. It is unknown yet what will occupy space on the second floor. The […]
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Des Plaines Mayor Andrew Goczkowski. Five of the six city of Des Plaines elected offices will see competition in the April 1 local election following eleventh hour filings by several hopefuls. The only office that will not be contested is that of mayor. Incumbent Mayor Andrew Goczkowski’s name will be the only one on the ballot. The deadline for […]
Maine West High School is hosting its first ever Warrior Con, which is similar to a Comic Con event, on Saturday, Nov. 23 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Upper Commons of the Des Plaines school.
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