🚍 EB #60 buses end their trips at Harrison/Jefferson. For trips to Downtown, connect to 🟦 Blue Line trains at Clinton. WB buses begin trips at DesPlaines/Harrison.
November 1, 2026 at 11:00 AM
🚍 EB #60 buses end their trips at Harrison/Jefferson. For trips to Downtown, connect to 🟦 Blue Line trains at Clinton. WB buses begin trips at DesPlaines/Harrison.
#Waldolf at the start of the Chicago Portage. This is the point where the Native Americans showed Marquette the marshy area between what is now the Desplaines river and what is now the South branch of the Chicago River as a short cut. #fursuit #fursuiter #fursuiting #bear #costume
November 1, 2026 at 3:37 PM
#Waldolf at the start of the Chicago Portage. This is the point where the Native Americans showed Marquette the marshy area between what is now the Desplaines river and what is now the South branch of the Chicago River as a short cut. #fursuit #fursuiter #fursuiting #bear #costume
Summit District 104 superintendent honored at Illinois School Safety Conference
Summit District 104 superintendent honored at Illinois School Safety Conference - Desplaines Valley News
Summit School District 104 Superintendent David Negron was one of five people recognized at the free Illinois School Safety Conference in Rosemont.
southwestregionalpublishing.com
October 30, 2026 at 7:50 PM
Summit District 104 superintendent honored at Illinois School Safety Conference
[Planned Reroute] EB #60 buses end their trips at Harrison/Jefferson. For trips to Downtown, connect to Blue Line trains at Clinton. WB buses begin trips at DesPlaines/Harrison.
http://www.transitchicago.com/travel_information/alert_detail.aspx?AlertId=118285
http://www.transitchicago.com/travel_information/alert_detail.aspx?AlertId=118285
October 27, 2026 at 3:40 PM
[Planned Reroute] EB #60 buses end their trips at Harrison/Jefferson. For trips to Downtown, connect to Blue Line trains at Clinton. WB buses begin trips at DesPlaines/Harrison.
http://www.transitchicago.com/travel_information/alert_detail.aspx?AlertId=118285
http://www.transitchicago.com/travel_information/alert_detail.aspx?AlertId=118285
🚌⚠️ #66 Chicago · multiple signals
· one gap between buses is 3.5x the scheduled wait, between Grand & Desplaines and Chicago & Pulaski
· 3 buses recently bunched together
Multiple signals suggest service may be degraded.
· one gap between buses is 3.5x the scheduled wait, between Grand & Desplaines and Chicago & Pulaski
· 3 buses recently bunched together
Multiple signals suggest service may be degraded.
October 25, 2026 at 11:29 PM
🚌⚠️ #66 Chicago · multiple signals
· one gap between buses is 3.5x the scheduled wait, between Grand & Desplaines and Chicago & Pulaski
· 3 buses recently bunched together
Multiple signals suggest service may be degraded.
· one gap between buses is 3.5x the scheduled wait, between Grand & Desplaines and Chicago & Pulaski
· 3 buses recently bunched together
Multiple signals suggest service may be degraded.
Single direction lanes are best practice unless connecting to a two way path that is on the same side of the street (Roosevelt theoretically). This is why IMO Clinton, Desplaines, Dearborn, & Jackson need Canal, Jefferson, Clark, & Adams respectively as pairs creating protected bike lane couplets.
October 23, 2026 at 1:26 PM
Single direction lanes are best practice unless connecting to a two way path that is on the same side of the street (Roosevelt theoretically). This is why IMO Clinton, Desplaines, Dearborn, & Jackson need Canal, Jefferson, Clark, & Adams respectively as pairs creating protected bike lane couplets.
🚌 Route 66 (Chicago) — Westbound
3 buses within 0.21 mi near Grand & Desplaines
Next bus 0.81 mi / ~5 min behind
Buses: #1109 (1️⃣, 10 min late), #8157 (2️⃣, 4 min late), #8666 (3️⃣, 28 min early)
📊 2nd Route 66 bunch reported today
3 buses within 0.21 mi near Grand & Desplaines
Next bus 0.81 mi / ~5 min behind
Buses: #1109 (1️⃣, 10 min late), #8157 (2️⃣, 4 min late), #8666 (3️⃣, 28 min early)
📊 2nd Route 66 bunch reported today
October 22, 2026 at 12:41 PM
🚌 Route 66 (Chicago) — Westbound
3 buses within 0.21 mi near Grand & Desplaines
Next bus 0.81 mi / ~5 min behind
Buses: #1109 (1️⃣, 10 min late), #8157 (2️⃣, 4 min late), #8666 (3️⃣, 28 min early)
📊 2nd Route 66 bunch reported today
3 buses within 0.21 mi near Grand & Desplaines
Next bus 0.81 mi / ~5 min behind
Buses: #1109 (1️⃣, 10 min late), #8157 (2️⃣, 4 min late), #8666 (3️⃣, 28 min early)
📊 2nd Route 66 bunch reported today
🚌 Route 56 (Milwaukee) — Southbound
3 buses within 965 ft near Desplaines & Kinzie/Milwaukee
Next bus 1.58 mi / ~12 min behind
Buses: #1039 (1️⃣, 3 min late), #8251 (2️⃣, 9 min late), #8355 (3️⃣, on time)
📊 worst reported on this route in 30 days
3 buses within 965 ft near Desplaines & Kinzie/Milwaukee
Next bus 1.58 mi / ~12 min behind
Buses: #1039 (1️⃣, 3 min late), #8251 (2️⃣, 9 min late), #8355 (3️⃣, on time)
📊 worst reported on this route in 30 days
October 22, 2026 at 1:21 PM
🚌 Route 56 (Milwaukee) — Southbound
3 buses within 965 ft near Desplaines & Kinzie/Milwaukee
Next bus 1.58 mi / ~12 min behind
Buses: #1039 (1️⃣, 3 min late), #8251 (2️⃣, 9 min late), #8355 (3️⃣, on time)
📊 worst reported on this route in 30 days
3 buses within 965 ft near Desplaines & Kinzie/Milwaukee
Next bus 1.58 mi / ~12 min behind
Buses: #1039 (1️⃣, 3 min late), #8251 (2️⃣, 9 min late), #8355 (3️⃣, on time)
📊 worst reported on this route in 30 days
CORRECTION: this was a Metra train, not a freight train,
Tracks 2 and 3 are live so trains should be moving, local FD is responding
#SuburbanScanner #DesPlaines #ChicagoScanner
Tracks 2 and 3 are live so trains should be moving, local FD is responding
#SuburbanScanner #DesPlaines #ChicagoScanner
October 19, 2026 at 10:16 PM
CORRECTION: this was a Metra train, not a freight train,
Tracks 2 and 3 are live so trains should be moving, local FD is responding
#SuburbanScanner #DesPlaines #ChicagoScanner
Tracks 2 and 3 are live so trains should be moving, local FD is responding
#SuburbanScanner #DesPlaines #ChicagoScanner
4:40-Now
Des Plaines
River Rd/Minor St
Train vs Pedestrian
Freight train struck a vehicle on the tracks, driver was able to get out and is uninjured
#SuburbanScanner #DesPlaines #ChicagoScanner
Des Plaines
River Rd/Minor St
Train vs Pedestrian
Freight train struck a vehicle on the tracks, driver was able to get out and is uninjured
#SuburbanScanner #DesPlaines #ChicagoScanner
October 19, 2026 at 10:12 PM
4:40-Now
Des Plaines
River Rd/Minor St
Train vs Pedestrian
Freight train struck a vehicle on the tracks, driver was able to get out and is uninjured
#SuburbanScanner #DesPlaines #ChicagoScanner
Des Plaines
River Rd/Minor St
Train vs Pedestrian
Freight train struck a vehicle on the tracks, driver was able to get out and is uninjured
#SuburbanScanner #DesPlaines #ChicagoScanner
2o1o may-november relationships recorded at the dawn of sound reinforcement in desplaines, ill and southfield, mi... acoustic 12-string meets out-of-the-window field recordings with electronic processing... plus a live set recorded 2o1oo525 at enemy, chicago...
uforika.bandcamp.com/album/painti...
uforika.bandcamp.com/album/painti...
painting the devil on the wall, by will sōderberg...
3 track album
uforika.bandcamp.com
October 19, 2026 at 5:34 PM
2o1o may-november relationships recorded at the dawn of sound reinforcement in desplaines, ill and southfield, mi... acoustic 12-string meets out-of-the-window field recordings with electronic processing... plus a live set recorded 2o1oo525 at enemy, chicago...
uforika.bandcamp.com/album/painti...
uforika.bandcamp.com/album/painti...
Thank you to everyone who came out for our joint canvass with State Treasurer Mike Frerichs, State Representative Justin Cochran, and Commissioner Maggie Trevor! With just 17 days left, we are talking to every voter we can!
#TeamTed #TogetherwithTed #MaineTownship #DesPlaines #Canvassing
#TeamTed #TogetherwithTed #MaineTownship #DesPlaines #Canvassing
October 17, 2026 at 10:02 PM
Thank you to everyone who came out for our joint canvass with State Treasurer Mike Frerichs, State Representative Justin Cochran, and Commissioner Maggie Trevor! With just 17 days left, we are talking to every voter we can!
#TeamTed #TogetherwithTed #MaineTownship #DesPlaines #Canvassing
#TeamTed #TogetherwithTed #MaineTownship #DesPlaines #Canvassing
~21 min Route 66 (Chicago) gap. 10 minutes later, the next bus (#8658) had closed to within ~0.30 mi of Grand & Desplaines — the middle of the gap.
October 12, 2026 at 2:16 PM
~21 min Route 66 (Chicago) gap. 10 minutes later, the next bus (#8658) had closed to within ~0.30 mi of Grand & Desplaines — the middle of the gap.
🚌 Route 66 (Chicago) — Westbound
4 buses within 543 ft near Grand & Desplaines
Next bus 0.85 mi / ~6 min behind
Buses: #8684 (1️⃣, 15 min late), #1106 (2️⃣, 5 min late), #8930 (3️⃣, 10 min late), #8587 (4️⃣, 5 min late)
📊 4th Route 66 bunch reported today
4 buses within 543 ft near Grand & Desplaines
Next bus 0.85 mi / ~6 min behind
Buses: #8684 (1️⃣, 15 min late), #1106 (2️⃣, 5 min late), #8930 (3️⃣, 10 min late), #8587 (4️⃣, 5 min late)
📊 4th Route 66 bunch reported today
October 10, 2026 at 11:01 PM
🚌 Route 66 (Chicago) — Westbound
4 buses within 543 ft near Grand & Desplaines
Next bus 0.85 mi / ~6 min behind
Buses: #8684 (1️⃣, 15 min late), #1106 (2️⃣, 5 min late), #8930 (3️⃣, 10 min late), #8587 (4️⃣, 5 min late)
📊 4th Route 66 bunch reported today
4 buses within 543 ft near Grand & Desplaines
Next bus 0.85 mi / ~6 min behind
Buses: #8684 (1️⃣, 15 min late), #1106 (2️⃣, 5 min late), #8930 (3️⃣, 10 min late), #8587 (4️⃣, 5 min late)
📊 4th Route 66 bunch reported today
Friday night plans? We have an idea. 👀
Grab your friends, order a table full of food and start the weekend at Nomads Restaurant.
Dinner tastes even better when everyone orders something different and shares.
What are your favorite menu items?
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#FridayNight #NomadsRestaurant #DesPlaines
Grab your friends, order a table full of food and start the weekend at Nomads Restaurant.
Dinner tastes even better when everyone orders something different and shares.
What are your favorite menu items?
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#FridayNight #NomadsRestaurant #DesPlaines
October 9, 2026 at 1:59 PM
Friday night plans? We have an idea. 👀
Grab your friends, order a table full of food and start the weekend at Nomads Restaurant.
Dinner tastes even better when everyone orders something different and shares.
What are your favorite menu items?
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#FridayNight #NomadsRestaurant #DesPlaines
Grab your friends, order a table full of food and start the weekend at Nomads Restaurant.
Dinner tastes even better when everyone orders something different and shares.
What are your favorite menu items?
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#FridayNight #NomadsRestaurant #DesPlaines
The photo above, is not the long gone Wacker Drive encampment. This site is not far away, on south DesPlaines avenue.
This is a site that was cleared for the 2024 Democratic Convention.
Unlike other "democrats" Brandon Johnson worked to help house the homeless, rather than make them disappear.
This is a site that was cleared for the 2024 Democratic Convention.
Unlike other "democrats" Brandon Johnson worked to help house the homeless, rather than make them disappear.
October 4, 2026 at 6:26 PM
The photo above, is not the long gone Wacker Drive encampment. This site is not far away, on south DesPlaines avenue.
This is a site that was cleared for the 2024 Democratic Convention.
Unlike other "democrats" Brandon Johnson worked to help house the homeless, rather than make them disappear.
This is a site that was cleared for the 2024 Democratic Convention.
Unlike other "democrats" Brandon Johnson worked to help house the homeless, rather than make them disappear.
2018 was a bad year for the poor. Why do you think?
"The camp, located beneath Wabash Avenue across the river from Trump Tower, is one of the most visible homeless gatherings in the city with thousands of motorists passing by daily."
chicagohomeless.org/chicago-sun-...
"The camp, located beneath Wabash Avenue across the river from Trump Tower, is one of the most visible homeless gatherings in the city with thousands of motorists passing by daily."
chicagohomeless.org/chicago-sun-...
October 4, 2026 at 6:09 PM
2018 was a bad year for the poor. Why do you think?
"The camp, located beneath Wabash Avenue across the river from Trump Tower, is one of the most visible homeless gatherings in the city with thousands of motorists passing by daily."
chicagohomeless.org/chicago-sun-...
"The camp, located beneath Wabash Avenue across the river from Trump Tower, is one of the most visible homeless gatherings in the city with thousands of motorists passing by daily."
chicagohomeless.org/chicago-sun-...
Unique Repair Services in Des Plaines, IL, was reportedly hit by ransomware claims linked to the kairos actor, potentially affecting appliance repair and maintenance operations. #UnitedStates #Ransomware #DesPlaines
Ransom! Unique Repair Services (SEP-2026)
Unique Repair Services in the US was targeted by ransomware claims attributed to the kairos threat actor, potentially disrupting its fast, reliable appliance repair and maintenance operations in Des Plaines, IL. #UnitedStates
www.hendryadrian.com
September 29, 2026 at 11:30 PM
Unique Repair Services in Des Plaines, IL, was reportedly hit by ransomware claims linked to the kairos actor, potentially affecting appliance repair and maintenance operations. #UnitedStates #Ransomware #DesPlaines
Saturday plans? We’ve got an idea. 🌭🍟
Bring the family to Rand Red Hots for Chicago-style favorites, Fresh Cut Fries and something sweet afterward. Simple food, good times and no cooking required! What will you be ordering?
📍 1441 Rand Rd., Des Plaines
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#RandRedHots #FamilySaturday #DesPlaines
Bring the family to Rand Red Hots for Chicago-style favorites, Fresh Cut Fries and something sweet afterward. Simple food, good times and no cooking required! What will you be ordering?
📍 1441 Rand Rd., Des Plaines
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#RandRedHots #FamilySaturday #DesPlaines
September 26, 2026 at 3:00 PM
Saturday plans? We’ve got an idea. 🌭🍟
Bring the family to Rand Red Hots for Chicago-style favorites, Fresh Cut Fries and something sweet afterward. Simple food, good times and no cooking required! What will you be ordering?
📍 1441 Rand Rd., Des Plaines
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#RandRedHots #FamilySaturday #DesPlaines
Bring the family to Rand Red Hots for Chicago-style favorites, Fresh Cut Fries and something sweet afterward. Simple food, good times and no cooking required! What will you be ordering?
📍 1441 Rand Rd., Des Plaines
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#RandRedHots #FamilySaturday #DesPlaines
Friday deserves dessert. 🍦😋
After your Hot Dog and Fresh Cut Fries, how are you finishing the meal?
🥤 Shake
🍦 Cone
🍪 Oreo Chill
🥤 Float
Drop your favorite in the comments!
#RandRedHots #FridayTreat #DesPlaines
After your Hot Dog and Fresh Cut Fries, how are you finishing the meal?
🥤 Shake
🍦 Cone
🍪 Oreo Chill
🥤 Float
Drop your favorite in the comments!
#RandRedHots #FridayTreat #DesPlaines
September 25, 2026 at 1:28 PM
Friday deserves dessert. 🍦😋
After your Hot Dog and Fresh Cut Fries, how are you finishing the meal?
🥤 Shake
🍦 Cone
🍪 Oreo Chill
🥤 Float
Drop your favorite in the comments!
#RandRedHots #FridayTreat #DesPlaines
After your Hot Dog and Fresh Cut Fries, how are you finishing the meal?
🥤 Shake
🍦 Cone
🍪 Oreo Chill
🥤 Float
Drop your favorite in the comments!
#RandRedHots #FridayTreat #DesPlaines
🕳️ Route 66 (Chicago) — Westbound
No buses between Grand & Desplaines and Chicago & Homan — a ~21 min gap, scheduled around every 7 min this hour
Last seen: #8812 (1 min early) · Next up: #8673 (3 min early)
Both buses here are near schedule — the gap is from trips missing between them.
No buses between Grand & Desplaines and Chicago & Homan — a ~21 min gap, scheduled around every 7 min this hour
Last seen: #8812 (1 min early) · Next up: #8673 (3 min early)
Both buses here are near schedule — the gap is from trips missing between them.
September 22, 2026 at 4:06 PM
🕳️ Route 66 (Chicago) — Westbound
No buses between Grand & Desplaines and Chicago & Homan — a ~21 min gap, scheduled around every 7 min this hour
Last seen: #8812 (1 min early) · Next up: #8673 (3 min early)
Both buses here are near schedule — the gap is from trips missing between them.
No buses between Grand & Desplaines and Chicago & Homan — a ~21 min gap, scheduled around every 7 min this hour
Last seen: #8812 (1 min early) · Next up: #8673 (3 min early)
Both buses here are near schedule — the gap is from trips missing between them.
Monday dinner doesn’t need to be complicated. 🚗🌭
Pull into the Rand Red Hots drive-thru, grab dinner and be on your way! Hot Dogs, Polish, Fresh Cut Fries, shakes and more are waiting. Quick, easy and delicious.
📍 1441 Rand Rd., Des Plaines
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#RandRedHots #DriveThru #DesPlaines
Pull into the Rand Red Hots drive-thru, grab dinner and be on your way! Hot Dogs, Polish, Fresh Cut Fries, shakes and more are waiting. Quick, easy and delicious.
📍 1441 Rand Rd., Des Plaines
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#RandRedHots #DriveThru #DesPlaines
September 21, 2026 at 3:54 PM
Monday dinner doesn’t need to be complicated. 🚗🌭
Pull into the Rand Red Hots drive-thru, grab dinner and be on your way! Hot Dogs, Polish, Fresh Cut Fries, shakes and more are waiting. Quick, easy and delicious.
📍 1441 Rand Rd., Des Plaines
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#RandRedHots #DriveThru #DesPlaines
Pull into the Rand Red Hots drive-thru, grab dinner and be on your way! Hot Dogs, Polish, Fresh Cut Fries, shakes and more are waiting. Quick, easy and delicious.
📍 1441 Rand Rd., Des Plaines
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#RandRedHots #DriveThru #DesPlaines
At Nomads Restaurant, Sunday dinner is about great food, conversation and sharing a meal with family and friends.
Tag someone you'd love to have dinner with tonight!
📍 Nomads Restaurant, 1277 Elmhurst Rd, Des Plaines
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#FamilyDinner #SundayDinner #NomadsRestaurant #DesPlaines
Tag someone you'd love to have dinner with tonight!
📍 Nomads Restaurant, 1277 Elmhurst Rd, Des Plaines
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#FamilyDinner #SundayDinner #NomadsRestaurant #DesPlaines
September 20, 2026 at 2:42 PM
At Nomads Restaurant, Sunday dinner is about great food, conversation and sharing a meal with family and friends.
Tag someone you'd love to have dinner with tonight!
📍 Nomads Restaurant, 1277 Elmhurst Rd, Des Plaines
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#FamilyDinner #SundayDinner #NomadsRestaurant #DesPlaines
Tag someone you'd love to have dinner with tonight!
📍 Nomads Restaurant, 1277 Elmhurst Rd, Des Plaines
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#FamilyDinner #SundayDinner #NomadsRestaurant #DesPlaines