• Join DPPD!

    Join DPPD!

    The Des Plaines Police Department is hiring. Apply by Dec. 5.

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  • Winter Celebrations

    Winter Celebrations

    Join us for the Holiday Tree Lighting on Dec. 6 and the Winter Fair on Dec. 7!

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  • Welcome to Des Plaines

    Welcome to Des Plaines

    Whether you live here, work here, play here, or want to come for a visit--we're glad you're here.

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  • Emergency warning siren updates

    Emergency warning siren updates

    We have new criteria for alarm activation, so residents may notice more sirens than before.

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  • We've updated our domain!

    We've updated our domain!

    desplaines.org is now desplainesil.gov.

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  • Monday with the Mayor Web Video

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    Monday with the Mayor

    Check out the November 18, 2024 edition of Monday with the Mayor!

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    The Hot Seat

    Watch as DPFD's Patrick Tennant takes a turn in The Hot Seat.

  • Fresh Faces

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    Fresh Faces

    Meet START's newest members, Sergeant Andy Contreras and Officer Steven Birch.

  • PD Update

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    Police Station Construction Update

    Check out our progress on the Des Plaines Police Department Construction Project!

  • Domain Change

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    We have a new domain!

    We’ve recently updated our URL from desplaines.org to desplainesil.gov.

  • Envisioning the Future of Des Plaines

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    Envisioning the Future

    Hear from local entrepreneurs and find out what we envision for what's next in Des Plaines.

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    Digital Permitting

    The City of Des Plaines is rolling out a new online permitting system.

  • Spotlight on Re-Imagined Growth

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    Strategic Goals

    Check out this video to learn about one of the City's strategic goals: Re-Imagined Growth!

  • Municipal Excellence

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    Strategic Goals

    Check out this video to learn about one of the City's strategic goals: Municipal Excellence!

  • 2023 Spotlight on Community Character

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    Strategic Goals

    Learn about one of the City's strategic goals: Community Character! Our team has already hit the ground running with planning ways to engage with the public and build community.

  • Algonquin Rd Overpass video

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    Strategic Goals

    Mayor Goczkowski discusses a top strategic goal: Infrastructure and Mobility as he highlights the proposed Algonquin Rd. Bridge.