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    May 19, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  1. Term Limits commission hears research design, electoral history

    Members of the Tinley Park Term Limits Commission continued to explore the issue at the group's third meeting, where more information was presented to the group. Members of the Tinley Park Term Limits Commission continued to explore the issue at the...

    Tags: Executive Branch, Government, Political Corruption, Regional Authority, Elections

    2. May 19, 2013 |Column| Chicago Tribune

  2. Orbert Davis' jazz symphony looks at Chicago River's momentous reversal

    It was called the “seventh engineering wonder of the world,” a herculean effort to reverse the flow of the Chicago River.
    It was called the “seventh engineering wonder of the world,” a herculean effort to reverse the flow of the Chicago River. Typhoid fever, cholera and other waterborne diseases were running rampant in Chicago in the late 19th century, and...

    Tags: Music, Michigan Avenue, Entertainment, Michael Williams, Culture

    3. May 17, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  3. Park Ridge police: Man may have scammed dozens with fake-business scheme

    Park Ridge police continue to unravel a web of fake names allegedly used by a 63-year-old Chicago man suspected of setting up fake businesses across the Midwest to scam dozens of people out of thousands of dollars in cash and merchandise.
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    Park Ridge police continue to unravel a web of fake names allegedly used by a 63-year-old Chicago man suspected of setting up fake businesses across the Midwest to scam dozens of people out of thousands of dollars in cash and merchandise. Police said...

    Tags: Theft, Craigslist, Inc.

    4. May 13, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  4. Des Plaines man shot, killed by police after chase in Missouri

    A <a href=&quot;#" data-topic-id="PLGEO100100501350000">Des Plaines</a> man died after being shot by police after a chase Friday that started with a traffic stop in southwest Illinois and ended in Missouri, according to police.
    A Des Plaines man died after being shot by police after a chase Friday that started with a traffic stop in southwest Illinois and ended in Missouri, according to police. Jose H. Garcia, 49, of northwest suburban Des Plaines, was shot about 11:45 p.m....

    Tags: Traffic, St. Louis, Highway Transportation

    5. Apr 27, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  5. Midwest states continue to fight record flooding

    After months of drought, many areas of the Midwest on Saturday continued to fight off flooding from rising rivers that are not expected to crest for several more days. National Weather Service forecasters expect flooding to continue throughout the...

    Tags: September 11, 2001 Attacks, Barack Obama, Floods, U.S. Geological Survey, Illinois Governor

    6. May 7, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  6. Des Plaines' beef about levee dismissed by state agency

    Efforts by Mount Prospect and Prospect Heights to limit flood damage near Levee 37 along the Des Plaines River last month did not violate a state permit and did not significantly contribute to flooding downstream in Des Plaines, according to findings from the Illinois Department of Natural Resources.
    Efforts by Mount Prospect and Prospect Heights to limit flood damage near Levee 37 along the Des Plaines River last month did not violate a state permit and did not significantly contribute to flooding downstream in Des Plaines, according to findings from...

    Tags: Floods, Prospect Heights (Cook, Illinois), Education, Mount Prospect, Rivers

    7. May 8, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  7. Oak Park teacher receives Golden Apple

    John Paulett leads almost all of his classes at Fenwick High School while the students sit in chairs formed in a circle. It's a way that provokes discussion and critical thinking for some of the tough topics he tackles in his theology classes at the Catholic school in Oak Park, he said.
    John Paulett leads almost all of his classes at Fenwick High School while the students sit in chairs formed in a circle. It's a way that provokes discussion and critical thinking for some of the tough topics he tackles in his theology classes at the...

    Tags: Teaching and Learning, Chicago Heights, Colleges and Universities, Frankfort, Education

    8. May 2, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  8. Cops: Man tried to drag girl, 12, into wooded area near Des Plaines

    Cook County authorities are seeking public help locating a man who allegedly attempted to drag a 12-year-old girl into a wooded area yesterday in Maine Township.
    Tribune reporter
    Cook County authorities are seeking public help locating a man who allegedly attempted to drag a 12-year-old girl into a wooded area yesterday in Maine Township. The girl was able to escape the abduction attempt by biting the man’s hand when he...
    9. May 1, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  9. Search resumes for Maywood tot's body

    Police and firefighters resumed searching Wednesday for the body of a 1-year-old boy who authorities believe was beaten to death and dumped into the Des Plaines River by his mother and her boyfriend.
    Police and firefighters resumed searching Wednesday for the body of a 1-year-old boy who authorities believe was beaten to death and dumped into the Des Plaines River by his mother and her boyfriend. "Obviously we want to find this little boy," Cook...

    Tags: Maywood (Cook, Illinois)

    10. Apr 29, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  10. Des Plaines joins group seeking back hotel-motel taxes

    Des Plaines has added its name to a growing list of communities looking to recover from online travel companies what are alleged to be uncollected hotel-motel taxes.
    Des Plaines has added its name to a growing list of communities looking to recover from online travel companies what are alleged to be uncollected hotel-motel taxes. City officials claim those online companies collect taxes based on the rate charged...

    Tags: Bedford Park (Cook, Illinois), Oak Brook, Hotels and Accommodations, Trips and Vacations, Orland Park

    11. Apr 9, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  11. Bogusz, 26, claims victory as youngest Des Plaines mayor

    With a campaign message centered on &quot;moving forward," Des Plaines appears to have moved forward with possibly the city's youngest mayor at the helm.
    With a campaign message centered on "moving forward," Des Plaines appears to have moved forward with possibly the city's youngest mayor at the helm. Ald. Matt Bogusz, 26, claimed victory in the mayoral race, receiving 54 percent of the votes with all...

    Tags: Park Ridge, Elections, Politics, Referenda

    12. Apr 23, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  12. Des Plaines still reeling from flood's impact

    As floodwaters slowly start to recede in Des Plaines, city officials said it could be weeks before the full extent of the damage is known.
    As floodwaters slowly start to recede in Des Plaines, city officials said it could be weeks before the full extent of the damage is known. Last week's storm left a swath of damage across much of the city as the Des Plaines River swelled to a record-...

    Tags: Park Ridge, McDonald's, Disasters and Accidents, Floods, Prospect Heights (Cook, Illinois)

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Des Plaines Photos
Dentist Mark Levy surveys the damage in his office duri...
(April 25, 2013)
Cleanup
Fred Becker, 78, is helped by Des Plaines firefighters...
(April 18, 2013)
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Cancer patient Hiroshi Ono, 92, is rescued by Des Plain...
(April 18, 2013)
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