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Page last updated Friday, July 3, 2009

Top local headlines

From Senior Center To Glaciers Of Alaska

Sixteen years ago, the Des Plaines Community Senior Center was a tiny not-for-profit organization housed in a small area at Prairie Lakes Park Community Center that was barely big enough for a few billiard and card tables and some program space. The annual budget was $44,000 and the Des Plaines Park District handled much of the programming. Today, the story of the senior center is much different.

Recovering Willson Thankful For Support

It's been 12 days since the airplane carrying Des Plainesite James Douglass Willson touched down on an O'Hare Airport runway bringing him into the arms of freedom and his family. Two days earlier, his 13 months of confinement within the rat-infested walls of a Moroccan prison had officially ended.

July 4th Fun Marches On

Should City Restore Sugar Bowl Sign?

Coffee Stand Back In Depot?

7th Ward Meetings Being Combined

Resident-Only Parking Near Maine West?

Mayor Moylan's Bike Rides Help To Clean Up City Streets

City: Library Must Cut Costs

Fire Breaks Out At Campground

A Trike Built For 2

Sale Saves Hartmarx, Local Jobs

Police Blotter

Concerns Over Noise, Dust From Lurvey's Expansion

Founding Father Of St. Thomas Becket Passes Away

Survey Says: Dist. 59 Gets Good Grades

Light Up The Skies Friday

LGH Chief Steps Down After 5 Months

Senior Services Focus Of Community Outreach

Study Eyes Area Immigrant Impact



June 24-29, 2009

Top local headlines

Home At Last

Sitting back in a recliner in his Des Plaines home, James Douglas Willson looked drawn, pale and admitted he was around 35 pounds lighter than his normal weight. His wife of 36 years, Jean, sat across the living room watching and listening to her husband as he talked with a reporter from the Journal & Topics Newspapers Saturday afternoon. Only a few feet away was his daughter, Marilyn Brief. For nearly a year, neither Marilyn nor Jean would take no for an answer. That's why Mr. Willson was back home safely in Des Plaines. Now his focus is on recovery not just survival.

James Willson Reportedly Home

Wednesday Storm Slams City

Come Together On Metro Square

City To Narrow Down Fire Chief Candidates From 7

DP Planning Land Uses Near Casino Site

Should Volunteers Be Questioned?

Officials To View Oakton Corridor Plans This July

Heavy Storms Drench DP, Rosemont

Des Plaines Plans For First Two Cameras

'Green' Alleys Taking Shape

Paul's A Fighter, But Family Could Still Use A Hand

Parent Relations

Rising Costs Send Johnny's Place Packin'

Wash Of Worldy Proportion Sets Guinness Record

Another Hartmarx Bidder?

Should District 26 Take On Grade Centers?

Police Blotter



June 17-22, 2009

Top local headlines

Possible That Entire Methodist Campground Could Be Raised

Efforts are underway to not only raise 14 frame cottages at the historic Methodist Campground, but possibly all 120 structures at the site including its two large tabernacle buildings, the Journal & Topics Newspapers has learned.

Off The Record: Another Downtown Business Closes Doors

Another downtown Des Plaines restaurant has bitten the dust bringing the number to at least three that have closed in recent months.

Summer Brings Roadwork Season

Theater Set For Bigger Things?

Dist. 62 MAP Test Scores Right Around National Norms

Great Time To Borrow

Variety Of '4th' Events Scheduled

Sim's Bowl Rocks Out On Final Nights Before Closing

New Aldermen To Review Fire, Police Station Plans

Police Blotter

5 Dist. 207 Students Post Perfect ACT Scores

Terri Ann Fester: Heart of a Champion

Clock Winds Down As Deal To Save Hartmarx Nears

Discussion Heats Up On Health Care Reform



June 10-15, 2009

Top local headlines

Terrific 'Taste'

Burgers were more popular than hot dogs, the turkey legs were a hit, the beer flowed freely, the bands were well received, and the weather tried but failed to spoil the fun. Des Plaines Special Events officials were pleased this week with another successful Taste of Des Plaines, which was attended by 25,000 persons over the three-day weekend of June 5-7.

Off The Record: Everyone Can Learn From Kind Gesture

At a time when nearly everyone is affected in some way by the stressful and life-changing shifts of a depressed economy, people---our neighbors, friends and folks we don't even know---have the chance to either shine or to flop.

Pay Hike? No Thanks

Maine East Teacher Fired

Police Blotter

City Applies For Stimulus To Remove 'Blight'

Final Offer?

Rising Gas Prices: Why Now?

Publisher Honors Great Uncle With Book

District 59 Assistant Head Stepping Down

Schakowsky Won't Make Bid For Open Senate Seat

Cottages Ready To Be Raised

Developer Will Hold Casino Job Fair

Maine West Students Get Look At City Gov't

19-Year-Old Charged Hours After Release



June 3-8, 2009

This week's top stories

Hope For Willsons?

A ray of hope has emerged in a Des Plaines mother and daughter's crusade to bring their husband and father home from the Moroccan prison where he's been confined for the last year.

'Taste' Festivities Open Tonight

Staff Heads Volunteer To Forego Pay Raise

Hole In Front Of Polo Inn Finally Filled, Street Open

Bogusz: Oppose Video Poker

Judge Ruling May Save Hartmarx

EDC To Discuss Casino, Sims Property

Father, Son Rescued From River


Centralizing Of Special Ed Program At Maine East Closer To Reality

Park District Had Fix In Against Lake, Others



Friday, May 29, 2009

This week's top stories

43 Charged In Party Bust

Forty-three 17, 18 and 19-year-olds---most of whom are Park Ridge residents---are facing charges of alcohol consumption by a minor following the discovery of a huge drinking party inside a Des Plaines home in foreclosure.

Local Officials Seeking River Road Improvements

Series Of Graffiti Cases Solved

Oakton Upgrading Security System

District 62 Turns Attention To Health

'Arctic Tale' Next At Theater

The Amazing Trent

Not Your Routine Day

Durbin, Mayors Meet

Seatbelt Crackdown

City Names 'Wish List' Projects

Former City Clerk Trost Passes Away

Steve Schaefer of VFW Post 2992 places an American flag at the base of a fallen soldier's memorial built at the conclusion of Monday's Des Plaines Memorial Day observance. (Tom Wessell/The Journal)


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