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  2. Des Plaines, Illinois - Wikipedia

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    Des Plaines ( / dɪs ˈpleɪnz /) 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.

  3. U.S. Route 12 in Illinois - Wikipedia

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    U.S. Route 12 (US 12) in the U.S. state of Illinois is an arterial highway that runs northwest to southeast through the Chicago metropolitan area.It enters Illinois at the Wisconsin border north of Richmond, and exits into Hammond, Indiana, from Chicago near the foot of the onramp to the Indiana Toll Road (Interstate 90, or I-90); as it exits Illinois, the route is also concurrent with US 20 ...

  4. Des Plaines crater - Wikipedia

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    The Des Plaines crater or Des Plaines disturbance is recognized as an impact crater in Cook County, Illinois, United States. It is located beneath the eastern part of the city of Des Plaines, which is a suburb of Chicago. [1] [2] The Des Plaines crater is 5.5 miles (8.9 km) in diameter and covers an area of approximately 25 square miles (65 km ...

  5. Chicago Portage - Wikipedia

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    Location. (historic dividing point) 3100 West 31st Street, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, US. Range. Valparaiso Moraine. Coordinates. 41°50′14″N 87°42′8″W. /  41.83722°N 87.70222°W  / 41.83722; -87.70222. The Chicago Portage was an ancient portage that connected the Great Lakes waterway system with the Mississippi River system.

  6. Des Plaines River - Wikipedia

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    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.

  7. Des Plaines River Trail - Wikipedia

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    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 ...

  8. Des Plaines Fish and Wildlife Area - Wikipedia

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    Des Plaines Fish and Wildlife Area. /  41.39333°N 88.21000°W  / 41.39333; -88.21000. Des Plaines Fish and Wildlife Area is an Illinois state park on 5,000 acres (2,023 ha) in Will County, Illinois, United States. It is located on floodplain adjacent to the confluence of the Des Plaines River (after which this park was named) and the ...

  9. Des Plaines Public Library - Wikipedia

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    The current Des Plaines Public Library is located at: 1501 Ellinwood Street. Des Plaines, IL 60016. Library hours are: 9 am to 9 pm—Monday through Friday, 9 am to 5 pm—Saturday, 1 to 5 pm—Sunday. The Des Plaines Library has approximately 35,000 cardholders and circulated 666,541 physical and e-materials in 2021. [6]