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What's inside
City services, utilities, refuse & recycling
There's no vehicle sticker to buy — Des Plaines eliminated its program in July 2020. Trash, recycling, and yard waste are collected by the City's contracted hauler LRS; the monthly rate is set by the City each year. Water/sewer questions go to Public Works and Engineering, 1111 Joseph J. Schwab Rd., 847-391-5464.
Get a Des Plaines Public Library card
Residents of incorporated Des Plaines qualify for a free card — apply online and the card arrives by mail within about 5 days, or apply in person. Kids in 8th grade or younger need a parent or guardian along with photo ID and proof of residency.
Register for Des Plaines Park District programs
Register online through the district's WebTrac portal once you've set up a household account; residency is verified at registration. Non-residents can buy an annual pass (around $450/year) to register at resident rates. Registration questions: 847-391-5700.
Community Consolidated School District 62 (elementary & middle school)
CCSD 62 serves most of Des Plaines and Rosemont, feeding into Maine West High School — but pockets of the city fall under East Maine SD 63 or Elk Grove's CCSD 59 instead, so confirm your specific address rather than assuming. New-family registration runs through the Infinite Campus portal; district office: (847) 824-1159.
Maine Township High School District 207 (high school)
Most Des Plaines addresses feed into Maine West High School, part of District 207 — check the district's attendance boundary map to confirm, since a home a few blocks over can fall into a different Maine 207 school.
Frequently asked questions
How current is this guide?
It's regenerated automatically from the village, library, and park district's own listings, typically several times a week - not a one-time write-up that goes stale.
Is this every event or business, or just what's listed here?
Only what the linked public sources publish. For full details, hours, or anything not listed here, check the official page each item links to.
How do I see what's happening in Des Plaines this specific weekend?
See the weekend view, which only shows items with a known date in the coming Friday-Sunday.
Can I add an event, or suggest a business for the directory?
Yes - submit an event and a person reviews it before it goes live, or a business owner can inquire about a listing.