Rendering of proposed apartment developments at Thacker and Graceland. (Photo by FitzGerald Associates) A different strategy of community input was used at Des Plaines City Hall Tuesday, June 6 during an open house/workshop, revealing details about developing two multi-family apartment buildings on the former Contour Saws property near Thacker Street and Graceland Avenue. The buildings
The Des Plaines Community Foundation will award five $1,500 scholarships to 2023 Des Plaines college-bound students. This is the 11th year the foundation has offered these scholarships. The Sadie Rose Argus College Scholarship Awards were named after a 2014 Maine West graduate Sadie Rose Argus who volunteered hundreds of hours to the Des
The Des Plaines Community Foundation, Sysco Chicago and Sunrise Grill all worked together to provide and deliver Thanksgiving Day dinners. As a result, more than 260 individuals, homebound seniors and people with disabilities had a very happy Thanksgiving.
The Des Plaines Community Foundation recently donated $30,000 to local food pantries and charities this September for the holidays. The donations were split between seven area food pantries, charity organizations and the St. Zachary Backpack Project for school kids.