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By: Todd Wessell
OFF THE RECORD COLUMN If you see a wolf strolling on a Des Plaines sidewalk, don’t be too alarmed. Over the last few weeks, a number of sightings of a man walking on sidewalks in the city have been reported to police by residents who undoubtedly did double takes and rubbed their eyes to believe what they were seeing. In […]
Annette Curtis The third highest paid employee of the Des Plaines Park District, Annette Curtis, will soon retire from the local job she has held for the last 4-1/2 years. Earlier this month, the Illinois Parks and Recreation Association posted an opening for the director of Business position listing its compensation as between $120,000 and $150,000. Curtis’ current total compensation […]
By: Todd Wessell
Lake Opeka, located at Lake Park, Des Plaines. (Journal photo) Police are investigating the death of Jorge Ramirez-Contreras, 61, of Rosemont whose body was pulled from Lake Opeka in Des Plaines last Wednesday, June 10 at about 8:23 p.m. As of Monday afternoon, the Cook County Medical Examiner’s office said cause of death is undetermined. Des Plaines police officers on […]
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Cars looking to turn onto Mannheim Road stack up on Pratt Street in Des Plaines. There’s renewed interest from some Des Plaines residents to install a traffic signal at Mannheim Road and Pratt Avenue on the city’s south side across from the Allstate Arena in Rosemont. Ald. Mark Walsten (6th) recently contacted a number of local residents and officials about […]
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The owners of 7 Brew restaurants want to demolish the former Arby’s restaurant building at Lee Street and Forest Avenue in Des Plaines in order to construct a smaller eatery known for its wide variety of made-to-order beverages. The Arkansas coffee chain, founded in 2017 will offer two-lane drive-through services at the Des Plaines site. It has more than 700 […]
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Former Des Plaines City Council member George D. Egan, Jr., 74, died in a Deerfield nursing home on June 10 following a long illness.
By: Todd Wessell
Des Plaines Park District Executive Director Don Miletic teased the public at last week’s regular board meeting where he announced that research is underway to possibly construct an indoor turf field for soccer. He also said that there’s a plan to hold a public meeting on July 15 with consultants to discuss creating a “permanent rink for winter ice and […]
Interior work has begun on the planned new restaurant on Ellinwood Street between Pearson Street and River Road. The owners of the Harp & Fiddle restaurant in Park Ridge plan to open the building that for years was the site of Oliveti’s restaurant. Plan reviews of the project are expected to be completed this week which will lead to the […]
Work to beautify land around the CN Railway in Rosemont takes place thanks to a grant. By BEN SOMERVILLE The Pearl District in Rosemont was the recipient of some new landscaping, thanks to a $14,850 grant from Canadian National Railway and America in Bloom. The community beautification project was celebrated by the village on June 10. It consisted of installing […]
By TODD WESSELL Journal & Topics Travel Editor St. Louis Gateway Arch attracts millions of visitors each year and is located on the west side of the Mississippi River. At its top, people can view St. Louis below by looking out numerous windows. The soft rumble lasted for only four minutes. The sound effect coupled with the feeling of going […]
