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Des Plaines (/ d ɪ s ˈ p l eɪ n z /) is a city in Cook County, Illinois, United States.Per the 2020 census, the population was 60,675. [4] The city is a suburb of Chicago and is located just north of O'Hare International Airport.
Map of the Des Plaines River drainage basin. The Des Plaines River (/ d ɛ s ˈ p l eɪ n z /) is a river that flows southward for 133 miles (214 km) [2] through southern Wisconsin and northern Illinois [3] in the United States Midwest, eventually meeting the Kankakee River west of Channahon to form the Illinois River, a tributary of the Mississippi River.
Cumberland station is one of two commuter railroad stations on Metra 's Union Pacific Northwest Line in the city of Des Plaines, Illinois. It is officially located at 475 East Northwest Highway ( US 14 ), and lies 18.2 miles (29.3 km) from Ogilvie Transportation Center in Chicago. [2] In Metra's zone-based fare system, Cumberland is in zone 3 ...
Chicagoland Speedway is a 1.520 mi (2.446 km) tri-oval speedway with a curved backstretch in Joliet, Illinois, southwest of Chicago. The speedway opened in 2001 and actively hosted NASCAR racing including the NASCAR Cup Series until 2019. Until 2010, the speedway has also hosted the IndyCar Series, recording numerous close finishes including ...
Lake Opeka. / 42.0127°N 87.8966°W / 42.0127; -87.8966. Lake Opeka is a small, 40 acres (16 ha) lake in Des Plaines, Illinois . On the shores of Lake Opeka, Lake Park is a 60 acres (24 ha) park which offers a wide variety of outdoor recreational opportunities for all age groups, administered by the Des Plaines Park District, [2] with ...
The Des Plaines River Trail is a recreational multiuse trail that follows the course of the Des Plaines River through most of Lake and part of Cook County in northeast Illinois in the United States. This trail connects with the North Branch Trail and Green Bay Trail. Trail uses include hiking/walking, bicycling, equestrian, and even winter ...
Dempster Street is a major east–west street in the northern suburbs of Chicago. It is assigned 8800 North in the Chicago address system, being located 11 miles (18 km) north of Madison Street . The road begins at Illinois Route 62 (Algonquin Road) in Mount Prospect. From there, it goes east and enters Des Plaines, where it intersects Illinois ...
The Des Plaines History Center is located in Des Plaines, Illinois, and serves as a non-profit organization that collects donated artifacts and documents that are accessible to the public through research facilities, exhibits, and public programs. The Des Plaines History Center contains an archival collection, and also includes the Kinder House ...