Links of Interest

• City of Des Plaines
• Des Plaines on Wikipedia
• Des Plaines Public Library
• Des Plaines Chamber of Commerce
• Des Plaines Park District
• VIDEOS: Des Plaines

Distance to Downtown Chicago
27 Miles

Average Drive Times
30 Minutes to Chicago Loop
10 Minutes to O'Hare Airport
50 Minutes to Midway Airport

Express Train Commute to Loop
28 Minutes

Named after the Des Plaines River, this town is labeled the ‘City of Destiny’. Convenient access to important highways, the city and O’Hare Airport, has destined this community to prosper in both residential and commercial sectors.

Housing
Prevailing architectural styles include ranches, split-levels and bungalows.

Transportation
The Kennedy Expressway (I-90) eastbound, the Northwest Tollway (I-90) westbound, and the Tri-State Tollway (I-294), all have interchanges in Des Plaines. Local commuter trains stop in downtown Des Plaines and offer a half-hour ride to the city.

Schools
The majority of students are served by District 62 elementary and junior high schools, where computer science and instrumental music are among the core curriculum. Main Township high schools serve Des Plaines as well as surrounding communities. Oakton Community College is a local public institution in Des Plaines offering a selection of degrees to over 10,500 students. The O’Hare branch of DePaul University is also located in Des Plaines.

Shopping
Des Plaines has several shopping opportunities within the community. Woodfield Mall in nearby Schaumburg has over 250 department and specialty stores.

Recreation
The city has 20 community clubs catering to a mixture of interests and talents. In addition, The Park District features an 18-hole par-3 golf course on 73-acre Lake Park. There are nearly 80 community organizations currently in operation.