2008 Press Releases

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Release Date	Press Release	Photo
Current	Flooding Information and Updates
November 11	School Board Members Day
November 6	Mitten Tree Project
October 27	Leaf Collection
October 27	IEMA Flood Meeting Notice
October 23	Police/Fire Suggest Halloween Safety
October 23	Police Neighborhood Watch Meetings
October 22	Cook County Board of Review
October 16	Free Breast/Cervical Cancer Screenings for Uninsured Women
October 8	Mayor Declares October as National Arts and Humanities Month
October 7	Des Plaines Thinks Green!
October 2	Des Plaines Firefighters Sell Pink T-Shirts
September 29	News From the Community Foundation
September 26	History Center Affected by Flood
September 26	Chiro One Wellness Centers Recently Opened in Metro Square
September 24	Citizen Police Academy Postponed
September 24	Police Officer Sworn In
September 24	First Lady's Luncheon Rescheduled to October 12
September 19	Clerk Announces Last Day To Register To Vote
September 18	IEMA, FEMA, SBA To Begin Flood Damage Assessments
September 15	Governor Blagojevich Tours Flood-Impacted Areas
September 13	DP First Lady's Lunch Postponed - Date To Be Determined
September 9	City Seeks Input For Zoning Code Rewrite
September 8	Chamber of Commerce and Industry Week
September 5	Constitution Week Declared by Mayor
September 3	Firefighters Sworn In
August 29	Lexington Park Ribbon Cutting
August 26	Add Your Special Event to the Des Plaines Community Sign
August 26	Police Department To Conduct Safety Checkpoint
August 1	Des Plaines - One of the First in Illinois Prepared to Save Newborns
July 29	National Night Out set for August 5
July 10	Volunteers Sought At Des Plaines Food Pantry
June 20	Clerk Swears In New Community Service Officer
June 17	Des Plaines Joins With ComEd Responding To Area Business Needs
June 17	Clinical Government Program Underway
June 17	The Tiki Terrace is Open For Business
June 13	Memorial Day Ceremony Aired on Local Cable Channel
June 12	Happy Birthday, US ARMY!
June 12	Police Department Pen Pals
June 4	Clinical Government Program To Begin At City Hall
June 3	Police Chief Recognized by SAR
May 15	City Announces Levee 50 Ribbon Cutting Postponed
May 15	Fire Department Celebrates
April 29	Mayor Declares Elks Youth Week
April 24	June 30 Deadline for 2008/9 Vehicle and Pet Stickers
April 22	Police Department Promotions
April 18	City To Distribute Compact Fluorescent Bulbs (CFLs)
April 14	Islamic Community Center Presents Check To Non-Profit Agency
April 14	Federal Jury Trial Ends in Verdict For the City of Des Plaines
April 11	Flood Information
April 8	Groundbreaking Ceremony Held at Hotel Construction Sites
April 8	Starbucks Officially Opens
April 4	Maine West Poms Visit City Council
March 21	Fire Department Announces Fire Hydrant Flushing
March 20	2008 Branch Collection
March 18	2008 Botanical Gardens Internship
March 12	Board of Review Takes Unprecedented Action to Aid Homeowners
March 8	Lt. Governor Quinn Visits Green Conference At OCC
March 5	Elk Grove Cheerleaders Honored at Council Meeting
March 4	Free Emergency 911 Cell Phones For Des Plaines Seniors
March 1	Special Events Commission Acknowledges RG Smith
February 29	Community Service Officer Sworn In
February 29	New Year's Eve Supporters Thanked By Commission
February 22	Boy Scouts Visit City Hall
February 22	Maine West Cheerleaders Featured At Council Meeting
February 18	Holiday Lighting Award Recipients
February 13	Metropolitan Alliance of Police Telephone Solicitations
February 13	Grand Opening of Jewel Osco
February 12	Winter Preparedness
February 11	Planning For Taste of Des Plaines Begins
February 8	Des Plaines Wins Cans For Cash Award
January 31	Fire Department Promotions
January 24	Coaster Official Ribbon Cutting
January 23	Battalion Chief Barrett Retires
January 18	Des Plaines Prepares For Cold Temperatures
January 18	Fire Department Welcomes Four New Firefighter/Paramedics
January 16	Attention: Social Services Agencies!
January 15	Coaster Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
January 2	Happy New Year Des Plaines!

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