August 2018 Des Plaines Digest

SUMMER 2018

SUCCESS DOESN’T HAPPEN BY ACCIDENT Strategic Planning Delivers Real Results Dear Neighbors, This is an exciting time for the City of Des Plaines.

We are experiencing steady economic and residential growth in our community; the City’s reduction of debt has led to a healthy fund balance; and infrastructure improvements continue to build community confidence in public services. These achievements didn’t happen by accident, but, instead, they are the result of a broader shared vision and plan.

In 2013, the City’s elected officials held strategic planning sessions to identify specific goals to help steer the future of the community through 2018. For the last five years, budget decisions and strategies were directly linked to fulfilling one or more of those goals.

The hard work that initially led to the development of the strategic plan was well worth the effort. Today, we have realized positive results in all categories of the 2013 – 2018 plan. The outcome served us well this spring when your elected officials met once again to review our progress over the past five years and develop a new strategic plan with goals to be met by 2022.

The 2018-2022 Strategic Plan continues to support infrastructure improvements and maximize transportation assets; it establishes and supports more community events to strengthen community pride; and the plan strives for municipal excellence on two levels: Financial Stability: Responsibly overseeing public funds to maintain a healthy fund balance and essential services.

Professional Leadership: Experienced leaders, dedicated staff, and excellent customer service practices committed to serving the community.

The process of creating the 2022 Strategic Plan also gave us the opportunity to re-image what the “new normal” can look like from the perspective of today’s achievements in commercial and residential growth. Over the next four years, we’ll be working hard to implement strategies that will continue to enhance and support the character and unique assets of Des Plaines.

Please visit desplaines.org/StrategicPlan to learn more about this new and dynamic roadmap toward an even more exciting future.

Your Mayor, Matt Bogusz

News For the Community

IN THIS ISSUE

City Manager’s Office .. .....................2 Office of the City Clerk .......................3 Finance Department ...........................4 Community & Economic Development...5 Police Department ..............................6 Fire Department .........................7 & 8 Des Plaines History Center ...............9 Public Works & Engineering ..............10 Frisbie Senior Center ........................11 Important Contact Information ..........12

Your Elected Officials Mayor • Matthew J. Bogusz 847.391.5301 mbogusz@desplaines.org City Clerk • Jennifer L. Tsalapatanis 847.391.5311 jtsalapatanis@desplaines.org First Ward • Mark Lysakowski 847.514.8526 mlysakowski@desplaines.org Second Ward • John Robinson 847.530.3345 jrobinson@desplaines.org Third Ward • Denise Rodd 847.514.6318 drodd@desplaines.org Fourth Ward • Dick Sayad 847.204.7729 dsayad@desplaines.org Fifth Ward • Carla Brookman 847.812.6463 cbrookman@desplaines.org Sixth Ward • Malcolm Chester 847.372.1097 mchester@desplaines.org Seventh Ward • Don Smith 847.878.5289 dsmith@desplaines.org Eighth Ward • Mike Charewicz 847.878.5291 mcharewicz@desplaines.org

THE CITY OF DES PLAINES | City Hall, 1420 Miner St | 847.391.5300 | DesPlaines.org

City Manager’s Office Michael G. Bartholomew

Revitalization of Downtown is Good News for Theater Many of the City’s accomplishments and improvements that the community enjoys today can be traced back to the five-year strategic plan discussed in the Mayor’s article on Page 1.

The vision for the City during that process could only be fulfilled if leadership and staff successfully met specific goals set forth by your elected officials. Every aspect of the 2013-2018 Plan produced positive results in all goal-oriented categories.

Today our new strategic plan provides us an updated roadmap to our vision for Des Plaines in 2022. Experience has shown us that the success of any community relies on components that, on the surface, may seem unrelated, but are significantly important as a whole.

Another component is how to best encourage, establish, and maintain a heightened sense of community and quality of life for our citizens. The revitalization of downtown Des Plaines is just as significant of a priority because of its high visibility and location.

With your input, elected officials and City staff have heard the community’s thoughts on how to improve the community experience of our homeowners, business owners, and visitors, and we have listened.

In June 2018, the City of Des Plaines purchased the Des Plaines Theatre, with financial assistance from our partners at Rivers Casino. When the City officially acquired the building, a plan was already in place to address the initial clean-up, renovation, and operations of the iconic building that dates its origins back to 1925.

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With this new acquisition, the possibilities for the downtown district has expanded, infusing a sense of positive momentum throughout the City. New inquiries and commitments for vacant retail and restaurant spaces have become a reality, with many business owners preparing to open their doors to the public this year.

We look forward to the future as we continue to work hard to develop a stable community with vibrant neighborhoods, a robust economy, and a highly regarded reputation in the Chicagoland region.

With positive change in motion, we invite you to celebrate the beginning of the new energy and vitality coming to the community.

Clerk’s Corner

Office of the City Clerk Jennifer L. Tsalapatanis

One of the important goals established in the most recent 2022 Strategic Plan is to develop “Community Character” by building a heightened sense of community pride. A practical strategy to achieve this important goal is for the City to sponsor or co-sponsor special events, art, music, and other festivals for community-building and to serve as destination experiences for visitors.

The City of Des Plaines has increased its assistance for special events such as the Independence Day Parade held on July 4th. The parade was organized by resident and volunteer Carol Shannon, with support from the City’s Media Services Department and the Special Events Coordinator. City support for this important community event enabled the addition of jugglers, BMX entertainers, professional floats, and live bands. Uncle Sam was joined by Betsy Ross.

The City also provided significant financial and support services to the downtown 2018 Taste of Des Plaines event. Many City staff members and elected officials volunteered their time and effort to make the Taste a success.

Upcoming City Events Include: Patriot Day Ceremony on September 11 at 8:00 A.M., Des Plaines City Hall.

Fall Fest is a great three-day family event that is held at Lake Park from Friday, September 14, through Sunday, September 16, 2018.

The Friends of the Library Book Sale will be held from Saturday, October 13, through Sunday, October 14, 2018.

Halloween Hoopla, an annual trick-or-treat event, will be held on October 27, 2018.

The Winter Wonderland Holiday Festival is scheduled for December 1 & 2, 2018.

The event is held at the Prairie Lakes Community Center, 515 E. Thacker Street.

The City’s Annual Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony will be held on December 7, 2018 in Metropolitan Square.

Further information on any of these events can be found on the City’s website calendar at desplaines.org/events.

The next event will be held on Tuesday, September 11th in honor of Patriot Day. On this day, ceremonies are held throughout the nation to remember those people injured or who lost their lives during the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001. The City’s ceremony is scheduled to start at 8:00 A.M. at City Hall, 1420 Miner Street. Please join us for this touching occasion.

Another City of Des Plaines effort to build a sense of community has been the recent revamping of the Welcome Packets that the City Clerk’s office prepares and assembles. The packets provide important information for new residents to the City.

A new feature included in the Welcome Packets is a detailed City street map with a complete street index. This map also contains valuable information about City services and civic events. The City of Des Plaines street map is available to all residents.

For your copy, contact the City Clerk’s Office at 847.391.5311 or stop by our office on the sixth floor of City Hall.

We look forward to serving you.

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Finance Your CityDepartment Clerk Award Winning Work Recognized The Finance Department is proud of its ongoing ability to provide accurate and meaningful reports on the City’s financial condition. This is consistently done through monthly and quarterly financial reports as required by Illinois state law.

Proud to Represent Des Plaines

The City’s dedication to excellence in financial reporting has resulted in 36 consecutive years of being awarded the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting from the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) for the City’s audited Comprehensive Annual Financial Reports (CAFR).

The City of Des Plaines’ Finance Department is dedicated to fulfilling the highest reporting standards in place today. We are tasked with professionally managing, protecting and reporting the City’s financial status, as well as coordinating the City’s annual budget process, annual audits, and issuance of debt.

For eight consecutive years, the City has received the GFOA’s Distinguished Budget Presentation Award, and 2016 represented the fifth consecutive year the City received recognition for its Popular Annual Financial Report (PAFR).

The Department is comprised of 12 functional areas consisting of accounting and financial reporting, budgeting, treasury management, debt management, grant management, general liability risk management insurance, payroll services, purchasing, accounts payable, accounts receivable, customer support/cashiering and utility billing.

Making financial information readily available to, and easily understood by, the general public is the goal of your City leaders and staff. For your convenience, all financial reports, including the recently-released 2017 CAFR and PAFR, are available on the City’s website at desplaines.org.

Artisanal Retail Made Possible In Des Plaines

We work in partnership with all City departments to develop, manage and safeguard the City’s fiscal resources to guarantee the best delivery and quality of services for the benefit of the community.

New Business Opportunities As part of this new land use, a business owner can host instructional classes, create art and specialized crafts, and sell their goods to the public. The goal of allowing this land use is to further enhance our commercial corridors and to bring a wider variety of uses to our local economy.

The City of Des Plaines recently enacted a text amendment to the Zoning Code allowing “Artisanal Retail” businesses to open-up shop in the C-3, C-4 and C-5 (downtown) zoning districts.

The type of artisanal businesses that fall under this new land use amendment include: art studios, ceramic/pottery studios, art glass painting, wood working/carving shops, jewelry making, and furniture making.

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Best of all, artisanal businesses could qualify for one of four business assistance grants offered by the City, ranging from $5,000 to $35,000.

The grants help cover a portion of the costs for building improvements that support the owners’ unique visions and goals.

If you are interested in learning more about this new type of land use, please contact Patrick Ainsworth, Economic Development Coordinator, at 847.391.5384.

Progress on our Projects

Community & Economic Development

Have you noticed all the exciting projects taking place around the City of Des Plaines? From new restaurants to new residential properties, the City is experiencing a record number of new projects due to our amazing Chicagoland location, our efficient entitlement process, and a welcoming community that is second to none.

With all of the cranes and construction crews present, we want to take an opportunity to provide an update on some of the large-scale projects.

Downtown is experiencing a fresh round of new development such as the new mixed-used building located at 1565 Ellinwood Street. This project is being constructed

by Opus Development and will feature a sevenstory building with 113 apartments and 2,000 square feet of new commercial retail space.

The project is well underway as the building foundation was recently completed and the development team is now constructing the concrete base and parking garage. This mixeduse building will continue to take shape in 2018, with full occupancy expected in 2019.

Another prominent project that continues to make significant progress is Buckingham Place, located at 750 W. Northwest Highway. The new luxury apartment building is nearly finished and will feature amenities that are not found in any other development within Des Plaines. Those amenities include: indoor garage parking, an in-ground pool, two media lounges, a dog spa, a business center and indoor bicycle storage.

City officials recently toured this luxury development to see the level of detail and quality construction that is going into Buckingham Place.

The apartment building is part of a larger 397 unit multi-family community. The other portion of the project consists of market-rate townhomes that are being constructed by Ryan Homes. Occupancy of the apartments is expected to start in August of this year.

The new Citgo fueling center at the Orchards is near completion, and will be attached to a fullservice Dunkin’ Donuts that will contain a drivethrough window and a Which Wich Superior Sandwich restaurant.

The corner of Mannheim and Higgins, which is across the street from O’Hare International Airport, is experiencing over $50,000,000 in new development as the Orchards at O’Hare development continues to evolve.

These three new businesses will be the first of several to open at this development. This project will provide additional shopping, dining, lodging and commercial options to the surrounding residents, visitors, employees and the 79 million annual travelers passing through O’Hare Airport.

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Police Department Police Chief Bill Kushner

Prepared to Serve and Protect the Des Plaines Community The Back to School routine has begun in earnest, and children everywhere are anticipating the early morning call “Let’s go, get up, you’ll be late for school!”

As you help your children and grandchildren prepare for another successful school year, we adults need to be prepared for the return of the children to school.

What should we do to prepare? First, we need to make absolutely sure that our vehicles are in top mechanical condition, with wellfunctioning brakes, clean glass, full-functioning lights, and windshield wipers that actually clean your field of vision.

Second, drivers need to prepare themselves when approaching crosswalks, ensuring that they pay close attention to intersections, and especially to school zone speed limits.

Obey the crossing guards; they are there for the safety of our children and are a part of your Des Plaines Police Department.

Third, please remember that seat belts and other occupant safety devices are NOT optional. They should be used whether your drive is around the block or around the country. Seat belts DO save lives.

Always lock your car; never leave your car running unattended; and please never leave a child or pet unattended in a motor vehicle.

Des Plaines Launches New Social Media We are happy to announce that the City’s Police Department and Fire Department are now actively on social media. The public’s response has been great and is allowing for real-time communications with the community.

Des Plaines Fire Department’s Twitter Feed @DesPlainesFD The official Twitter account of the Des Plaines Fire Department can be found at twitter.com/ DesPlainesFD. By following the account, you’ll see information as we train for emergencies and assist our neighboring departments to respond on and participate in many of our local community events. So, “Follow” us today @DesPlainesFD! Des Plaines Police Department’s Facebook Page @DesPlainesPolice The Official Facebook account of the Des Plaines Police Department can be found on Facebook by searching for Des Plaines Police Department. By following the account, you’ll see posts and videos promoting upcoming events and items directly related to public safety. So, “Like” and “Follow” us today!

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PLEASE NOTE: Both sites are administered and monitored by the City of Des Plaines, however they are not monitored 24/7. If you have an emergency, dial 9-1-1 immediately.

Reduce Fire Risk: Clean Lint From Clothes Dryers Did you know that your clothes dryer may be one of the most dangerous appliances in your home?

According to the United States Fire Administration, each year, 2,900 residential clothes dryer fires cause 5 deaths, 100 injuries and $35 million in property losses.

The leading cause: failure to clean clothes dryers of flammable lint.

Dryers rely on heat to help remove water from freshly-washed clothing. As clothes dry, lint detaches.

Much of it gets caught in the lint trap. Over time, however, lint also builds-up in the vent pipe that runs from the dryer to the outside.

Fire Department Important Safety Tips

Fire Chief Alan Wax

Unfortunately, the Des Plaines Fire Department has responded to a rash of residential fires in recent months that started in clothes dryers. Your Fire Department asks you to make extra effort to be safe, and joins the U.S. Fire Administration in offering these safety tips to prevent a clothes dryer fire at home: Have your dryer installed and serviced by a professional.

Don’t use the dryer without a lint filter. Clean the filter before and after each cycle.

Don’t let this happen in your home. Regular removal of lint and assuring exhaust is flowing through the vent pipe can prevent fires like the one in this clothes dryer.

A build-up of trapped lint can block air flow, causing the dryer to operate inefficiently and possibly overheat.

The following are the most common signs that your dryer may present a danger: Clothes take a long time to dry The dryer gets extra hot There is a burning smell near the dryer The Des Plaines Fire Prevention Bureau recommends that, once a year, or more often if you notice that it is taking longer than normal for your clothes to dry, you clean lint out of the vent pipe (also called a dryer exhaust duct) or have a dryer lint removal service do it for you.

Recognizing that you may do a large volume of laundry in your home, proper dryer maintenance might seem like an inconvenience. However, please compare the modest effort taken to prevent a fire with the prospect of a dryer fire that damages or even destroys your home, or – even worse – harms someone within it.

Don’t forget to clean the back of the dryer where lint can build-up.

Check the venting system behind the dryer to make sure that it is not damaged or crushed.

Make sure that the outdoor vent cover opens when the dryer is operating.

Keep the area around the clothes dryer free of items that can burn.

Do NOT dry anything containing foam, rubber or plastic, such as a bathroom rug with a rubber backing.

NEVER leave a clothes dryer running if you leave home or when you go to bed.

This dryer vent is nearly completely clogged with lint in the “elbow” just before the vent pipe exits the building.

This situation is a prime cause of heat build-up inside the dryer that leads to fires, but is easily preventable with periodic maintenance and cleaning.

Please do not hesitate to contact the Des Plaines Fire Prevention Bureau at 847.391.5340 for a free home fire safety survey, where an evaluation is conducted and safety-related suggestions are provided.

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Fire Department, Continued FiIre Chief Alan Wax

Community Engagement The Des Plaines Fire Department is hosting its bi-annual Open House on Saturday, September 29th from 11:00 A.M. until 3:00 P.M. The event is located at Fire Station #63 on Thacker Street east of Mount Prospect Road.

The event will feature live-fire, technical-rescue, and vehicle extrication demonstrations. There will be safety advocates present to answer any questions that you have, a coloring/button making booth for kids, and lots more. This entire event is free, including complimentary food and drinks. Please bring the whole family to this memorable event. For more information, please email Firefighter Jim Utinans at jutinans@desplaines.org.

CPR Instruction to the Public

Presentations to Community Groups

Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) training teaches individuals how to deal with medical emergencies in victims of cardiac arrest. The Des Plaines Fire Department teaches Basic CPR, as well as CPR for Healthcare Professionals, which results in CPR certification through the American Heart Association.

If you have a group that is interested in learning more about the Fire Department, has questions about fire safety or how to respond when fire alarms sound, or wishes to receive a presentation regarding a topic on which our organization has some expertise, then please contact the Des Plaines Fire Prevention Bureau at 847.391.5340 to discuss potential topics and/or schedule a guest speaker.

These important programs include instruction in how to use Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs), which are readily available in many public facilities. The Department also periodically provides free noncertification “Friends and Family” CPR instruction at no charge to Des Plaines residents. Information and class schedules are available at desplaines.org/cpr or by calling 847.391.5345.

Block Party Appearances If you’re having a block party, we’d like to be there to introduce ourselves to the neighbors, show-off our equipment, talk about safety, and answer any questions you and your neighbors may have.

Block party applications are available through the Mayor’s office at 847.391.5301. When applying, make sure to request that the Fire Department stops-by during the party. If not precluded by emergency calls, we will bring our trucks and firefighters by for a visit.

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The Des Plaines Fire Department frequently provides speakers for condo associations, school groups, neighborhood groups, religious organizations, scout troops, and others.

Des Plaines History Center Illuminating Des Plaines History Philip Mohr, Executive Director It is difficult for our modern eyes to imagine Des Plaines without the roads and sidewalks lit by electric lamps. In 1885, Des Plaines (then a village) explored the idea of installing streetlights. The village board charged the Committee on Public Works to “ascertain about street lamps & posts: how many are needed, cost and where to put them.” Once installed, the Village had to hire people to walk around and light them every night. After all, these were gas lamps that could not be controlled with a simple flick of a switch.

1919 photo of Des Plaines train station workers including lamp that caught the attention of Joanne Heyden, who eventually donated one of these lamps to the History Center.

Sometime around 1915, we believe, Des Plaines installed new electric street lamps that utilized incandescent bulbs. Des Plaines resident Joanne Heyden donated one of these electric lamps to the History Center earlier this year.

JB Metal Works stripped and repainted the lamp as a donation to the project. The Des Plaines Park District ran new wires and set it on a foundation in the lawn of the Kinder House. At its base is a plaque dedicating it to the memory of late History Center Executive Director Shari Caine.

1800 Des Plaines street scene with gas lamp set at curb.

In 1890, Des Plaines contracted the Park Ridge Arc Light & Power Company to install and operate 60 lamps in our village for 25 years at the cost of $1,000 per year. The Village was concentrated at that time to the area we now think of as “downtown Des Plaines.” Think dirt roads, wooden plank sidewalks, and horses.

Electricity grew as a utility during the early twentieth century. Old houses converted one-by-one to this new technology. Some people installed both gas and electric fixtures in their homes, Benjamin and Elizabeth Kinder among them. In those days, it was not clear whether or not electricity was a fad. Some days the electricity simply would not work and it made sense to have the old gas backup.

We invite you to stop by the Kinder House to see the restored lamp and tour the combination of gas and electric fixtures. You can also walk by on your evening stroll to see how Des Plaines was illuminated years ago.

The Des Plaines train station with electric lamp, the same model as the one donated by Joanne Heyden.

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Public Works & Engineering

Did you know?

Requests for Service 24/7: The Public Works and Engineering Department welcomes emergency and non-emergency requests for service. Please contact us with any service related concerns at 847.391.5464 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Sewer Back-Up Contact Info: If you are a resident experiencing a sewer back up, please contact the Sewer Division of Public Works & Engineering BEFORE contacting a plumber. Please call 847.391.5464.

Refuse Removal: Republic Services is the City’s contracted garbage/recycling/landscape waste hauler for single-family homes in Des Plaines, as well as multi-family buildings with four or less units. Due to the observance of Labor Day on September 3, 2018, residential refuse, recycling and yard waste collection will be delayed by one day that week.

Branch and Leaf Collection: Public Works & Engineering will be collecting branches through the third Monday in September.

Our leaf collection will start on Monday, October 22, 2018 in Zone 5. Please see the City’s Annual Community Calendar to follow the daily schedule for both programs (desplaines.org/annualcalendar).

Mosquito Abatement: The Northwest Mosquito Abatement District (NWMAD) monitors mosquito migration in our area, applying larvicide and adulticide as needed. Periodic evening sprayings are conducted by NWMAD trucks during summer dusk hours.

The decisions regarding areas to be sprayed are based on adult mosquito collections, mosquitos that may carry West Nile Virus, and the total mosquito population. Questions? Just visit nwmadil.com or call 847.537.2306.

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Des Plaines City Employee Receives IAFSM 2018 Mitigation Award The City of Des Plaines congratulates Assistant Director of Public Works & Engineering Jon Duddles for receiving the 2018 Mitigation Award from the Illinois Association for Floodplain and Stormwater Management (IAFSM).

Jon has managed several mitigation projects that involved multiple funding sources, such as the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) and the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago (MWRD).

Jon Duddles (left) receiving his 2018 Mitigation Award from IAFSM.

Jon helped shape the Flood Prone Property Acquisition Program for the MWRD when it was initially being developed, and has thorough knowledge of the mitigation process, the agencies involved, and their requirements.

Engineering Division A Note About City Flood Reduction Efforts The City is continually working to improve our stormwater management system and reduce flooding throughout the City. The City’s flood reduction efforts in 2018 include the following: Purchased floodplain properties in the Big Bend area and restored the properties to open space; Awarded additional grant funding for the purchases of additional flood-prone properties; Maintained the City’s Class 7 status in the Community Rating System, which provides homeowners in the regulatory floodplain a 15% discount on flood insurance; Continued to participate in the National Flood Insurance Program; Constructed new storm sewers on all capital improvement projects.

Frisbie Senior Center Since 1976, the Frisbie Senior Center has been responding to the ever-evolving needs of the senior population living in the northwest suburbs, providing a warm, welcoming atmosphere that allows for congregation, social interaction, and encouragement of healthy, as well as active, lifestyles. Membership is open to anyone ages 55 or older; new members are always welcome.

Although membership is not required to participate in programming, a daily activity fee will be charged to non-members. If you would like more information about the Des Plaines Meals-On-Wheels program, our Benefits Enrollment Center, or any other program offered at the Center, visit our website at FrisbieSeniorCenter.org, or contact the Center directly at 847.768.5944.

Save-the-Date for Our Upcoming Events Senior Health Talk – Call for details.

Weds., September 5 (12:30 P.M – 1:30 P.M.) Big Band Dancing – Mondays, September 10 and September 24 (7:00 P.M. – 9:00 P.M.) 2018 FSC Shootout – Fri., September 14 at Lake Park Golf Course. Call for details.

Octoberfest Luncheon – Thurs., September 27 (12:00 Noon – 2:00 P.M.) Senior Health Talk – Call for details.

Weds., October 3 (12:30 P.M – 1:30 P.M.) Big Band Dancing – Mondays, October 8 and October 22 (7:00 P.M. – 9:00 P.M.) Health, Housing & Resource Fair – Wed., October 10 (9:30 A.M. – 12:30 P.M.) Halloween Luncheon – Weds., October 31 (12:00 Noon – 2:00 P.M.)

FREE MEMORY SCREENINGS Brought to you by the City of Des Plaines Division of Health and Human Services and the Frisbie Senior Center

Senior Health Talk – Call for details.

Weds., November 7 (12:30 P.M – 1:30 P.M.) Big Band Dancing – Mondays, November 12 and November 26 (7:00 P.M. – 9:00 P.M.)

Where:

Frisbie Senior Center 52 E. Northwest Highway

Thanksgiving Luncheon – Thursday, November 15 (12:00 Noon – 2:00 P.M.)

When:

Wednesday, October 17, 2018 10:00 A.M. - Noon

AARP Driver Safety – Tues., November 27 and Thurs., November 29 (9:30 A.M. – 1:30 P.M); Registration required.

Memory screenings are like other routine health check-ups. Each memory screening takes approximately 10 minutes and, while the result is not a diagnosis, it can suggest if someone should see a physician for a full evaluation. Call 847.391.5480 for an appointment The National Memory Screening Program is an initiative of the ALZHEIMER’S FOUNDATION OF AMERICA https://alzfdn.org/memory-screening Phone: 866.232.8484

Senior Health Talk – Call for details.

Weds., December 5 (12:30 P.M – 1:30 P.M.) Rules of the Road (IL Sec. of State) – Mon., December 10 (10:00 A.M. – 12:00 P.M); Registration required.

Big Band Dancing – Mon., December 10 (7:00 P.M. – 9:00 P.M.) Christmas Luncheon – Tues., December 25 (12:30 P.M. – 3:00 P.M.) Registration required.

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IMPORTANT CONTACT INFORMATION Des Plaines City Hall

1420 Miner Street, Des Plaines, IL 60016 | p: 847.391.5300 ADMINISTRATION

Mayor’s Office, 6th Floor: 847.391.5301 City Clerk’s Office, 6th Floor: 847.391.5311 City Manager’s Office, 6th Floor: 847.391.5488 Media Services Office, 6th Floor: 847.391.5312 COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

FIRE DEPARTMENT

Non-Emergency: 847.391.5333 Fire Station #61 - 405 South River Road Fire Station #62 - 1313 East Oakton Street Fire Station #63 - 130 East Thacker Street HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES

General Inquiries, 5th Floor: 847.391.5480 General Inquiries, 3rd Floor: 847.391.5380 Building Permits/Neglected Yards, 3rd Floor: 847.391.5370 HUMAN RESOURCES Building Inspections, 3rd Floor: 847.391.5382 General Inquiries, 5th Floor: 847.391.5486 FINANCE DEPARTMENT

Utility Bills, 1st Floor: 847.391.5322 Vehicle Stickers, 1st Floor: 847.391.5319

Local Utility Service Companies Here’s some helpful contact information for a few of our local utility service providers: AT&T 800.244.4444 Comcast Cable 800.266.2278 Commonwealth Edison 800.334.7661 Northern Illinois Gas (NICOR) 888.642.6748 Republic Disposal & Recycling 847.981.0091 Wide Open West Cable (WOW) 866.496.9669 To Report a Safety Concern Pg. 12

Dial 9.1.1

POLICE DEPARTMENT

Non-Emergency: 847.391.5400 Police Records, City Hall, 2nd Floor: 847.391.5504 PUBLIC WORKS & ENGINEERING

Public Works, 1111 Joseph Schwab Road: 847.391.5464 Engineering, 5th Floor, 1420 Miner Street: 847.391.5390

Important Website Pages City Homepage: desplaines.org Online Water Payments: desplaines.org/payutilitybill Community Calendar: desplaines.org/annualcalendar City Map Gallery: desplaines.org/citymaps Employment Opportunities: desplaines.org/jobs Request Event Announcements: desplaines.org/PSA