Profile for Des Plaines, Illinois, IL

Ray Kroc opened his first McDonald's restaurant here in 1955.

Filming location for:
· 1985 movie, "The Breakfast Club"

Well-known residents have included:
· John Wayne Gacy, serial killer

Des Plaines attractions: Brookfield Zoo, Friendship Park Conservatory

Historic sites and museums: Chicagoland Sports Hall of Fame, McDonald's #1 Store Museum, Des Plaines Historical Museum

Colleges and universities: Oakton Community College

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was above the national average. (See library links below.)

Gays & lesbians
National index: 100
Local index: 75

Municipal address:
1420 Miner St.
Des Plaines, IL 60016

Listed places near Des Plaines

Airports (1)

Attractions (2)

Cemeteries (46)

Colleges (4)

Communities (36)

Hotels (86)

Libraries (30)

Museums (8)

Add extra pins to the map by clicking on the list above the map. You may click the displayed pins for more information, or search the displayed pins by using the above search field.

• Des Plaines population
• Ancestry of people in Des Plaines
• Housing in Des Plaines
• Income in Des Plaines
• Marital status of adults in Des Plaines
• Place of birth of people in Des Plaines
• Residence in 1995, of people in Des Plaines
• School enrollment & education levels in Des Plaines
• Transportation & commute times in Des Plaines
• Cook County data
• Fastest-growing counties in Illinois
• State data - Illinois
• Data by street address
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Des Plaines demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Cook County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, Chicago area jobs, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 60068 ZIP code.

(Also see local map below.)

• Des Plaines city government
• Cook County government
• Des Plaines Chamber of Commerce
• Cook County tourism

18% of Des Plaines residents report German ancestry, and 12% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Des Plaines ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Des Plaines
• Cemeteries in Cook County
• Libraries in or near Des Plaines

Post a query on a message board:

• Cook County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - IL data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

• Des Plaines area attractions
• Des Plaines museums
• Des Plaines historic sites
• Des Plaines area parks
• Wineries near Des Plaines

• Add a local cemetery to our listings
• Des Plaines area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Cook County
• Cemetery record compendium
• Illinois cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Des Plaines
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in Cook County

• Des Plaines business guide
• Des Plaines Chamber of Commerce
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in Illinois
• Local ordinances in Illinois (Partial selection)

• Crime in Cook County
• Arrests in Cook County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in Illinois
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Des Plaines was $24,146, compared with $21,587 nationally.

• Banks
• Building permits
• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Cook County economic census
• Cook County economic summary
• Cook County employment growth
• Cook County unemployment rate
• Illinois economic data

25% of Des Plaines residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Des Plaines
• Colleges in Illinois
• Learning Disabilities Association in Illinois
• Schools in or near Des Plaines
• School districts in or near Des Plaines
• School report cards
• Yearbooks (old) of Illinois high schools

• Movies & TV shows filmed in Des Plaines
• Movies playing in or near Des Plaines
• Tickets to local concerts, sporting events & theaters
• YouTube videos about Des Plaines

• Air pollution in Cook County
• Diesel soot in Cook County
• Land contamination in Cook County
• Nature Conservancy projects in Illinois
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Toxic chemical releases in Cook County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in Illinois

• ePodunk festival listings
• Illinois county fairs
• Illinois festivals (Illinois tourism department)
• Send us festival info for Des Plaines

• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Des Plaines
• Geocaches in Illinois

• Des Plaines items now on sale

• Des Plaines local government Web site
• Cook County government
• Illinois state government
• Driver's licenses
• Motor vehicles
• Passports
• Social Security
• Veterans affairs
• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

• Ancestry & family history
• Business
• Demographics
• Health
• Moving
• Nonprofit resources
• Sports & rec
• Travel

• Des Plaines medical services & health statistics

• State historical society

• Historic sites in or near Des Plaines
• Historic sites in Illinois
• Museums in or near Des Plaines
• Museums in Illinois
• Illinois state archives
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Cook County genealogy forum

Median rent in Des Plaines, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $710.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,364.

• Research Des Plaines Apartments
• Find Foreclosure in Des Plaines
• Homes for sale in Des Plaines
• Find a Des Plaines Realtor
• Get free moving quotes
• Free home valuation
• Check Illinois mortgage rates
• Property and neighborhood reports
• Mortgage calculator

• Jobs in the Des Plaines area
• Job services in Illinois
• Minimum wage laws by state

Libraries in Des Plaines include Des Plaines Public Library ... View libraries

• Illinois library

• Illinois statewide library catalog

• Get directions from Des Plaines
• Get directions to Des Plaines
• Census map of Des Plaines area
• Historic maps of IL cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of Illinois
• Topographic map of Des Plaines

Newspapers in Des Plaines include Des Plaines Journal

• Daily newspapers in or near Des Plaines
• AM radio stations in or near Des Plaines
• Commercial FM radio stations in or near Des Plaines
• Public & educational radio stations in or near Des Plaines
• TV stations in or near Des Plaines
• Media ownership in the Des Plaines area
• Search historic newspaper articles
• Search recent news archives in Illinois

• Military bases in Illinois
• American Legion post locator
• Veterans of Foreign Wars post locator

• Check daily newspapers in or near Des Plaines
• Search obituaries in Illinois
• Recent death notices - selected IL newspapers

• Des Plaines Chamber of Commerce
• Community foundations (by state)
• Foundations (by name)
• Kiwanis clubs in Illinois
• Lions clubs in Illinois
• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Des Plaines
• Rotary club search
• Volunteer opportunities in or near Des Plaines

• Parks near Des Plaines
• National forests in Illinois
• State parks in Illinois

• craigslist
• Find friends & family
• Photos of people from Des Plaines

• Find a local animal shelter
• Report animal cruelty

• Aerial photo of Des Plaines
• Historic photos of U.S. cities
• Panoramic photos of Illinois communities
• Photos of Illinois places
• Post cards of Illinois communities

Cook County supported John Kerry in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Des Plaines political report.

• Illinois Democratic party
• Illinois Republican party
• Cook County elections board
• Illinois elections board

• ZIP codes (by street address)
• ZIP codes (by city)
• ZIP code reverse lookup (find cities in a ZIP code)

• Churches, other places of worship in or near Des Plaines
• Total membership by faith, in Cook County

Des Plaines restaurants taking online reservations include David's Bistro ... View restaurants

• Nearby restaurants taking online reservations
• Chowhound message boards for the metro area

The average commute time for Des Plaines workers is 27 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

A total of 12 fatal motor vehicle accidents occurred in Des Plaines between 2001 and 2003, according to reports gathered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

This is a rate of 2.0 fatal crashes per 10,000 population, which was lower than the national norm.

• Des Plaines travel guide
• Airports near Des Plaines
• Hotels near Des Plaines
• Illinois tourism bureau

• Monthly averages & records
• Major storms (searchable by county)
• National weather map

• Audubon centers
• Birding spots in Illinois
• Wildlife refuges in Illinois

Browse list of Illinois community profiles