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Discover Des Plaines
Des Plaines in Cook County (Illinois) with it's 58,677 citizens is a city in United States about 609 mi (or 981 km) west of Washington DC, the country's capital city.
Local time in Des Plaines is now 11:28 AM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named America / Chicago with an UTC offset of -6 hours. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Des Plaines, of which 7 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is Chicago O'Hare International Airport in a distance of 4 mi (or 6 km), South. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
Also, if you like golfing, there are a few options in driving distance. We discovered 4 points of interest in the vicinity of this place. Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Wheaton, Chicago, Waukegan, Geneva and Joliet. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: -3°C / 27 °F
Morning Temperature | -7°C / 20 °F |
Evening Temperature | -3°C / 27 °F |
Night Temperature | -4°C / 26 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 0% |
Air Humidity | 58% |
Air Pressure | 1033 hPa |
Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from North-East |
Cloud Conditions | Broken clouds, covering 68% of sky |
General Conditions | Broken clouds |
Tuesday, 3rd of December 2024
1°C (33 °F)
-7°C (19 °F)
Overcast clouds, fresh breeze.
Wednesday, 4th of December 2024
-6°C (21 °F)
-6°C (21 °F)
Few clouds, moderate breeze.
Thursday, 5th of December 2024
-3°C (27 °F)
-3°C (26 °F)
Broken clouds, light breeze.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Wyndham Chicago O'Hare
The Westin O'Hare
Embassy Suites by Hilton Chicago O*Hare Rosemont
Hilton Rosemont-Chicago O*Hare
Hyatt Regency Ohare
Chicago Marriott Suites O'Hare
Aloft Chicago O'Hare
Holiday Inn & Suites CHICAGO O'HARE - ROSEMONT
BEST WESTERN AT O HARE
Courtyard Chicago Glenview/Northbrook
Videos from this area
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Metra train accident Des Plaines 8/4/2010 - Car on Fire
This is what happens when you go around the gates and try to "beat the train". Taken with a cell phone, sorry for bad quality and lack of zoom. More information from: http://www.chicagobreakingne...
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Kayak Fishing Big Bend Lake, Des Plaines
Kayak fishing Big Bend Lake in Des Plaines, Also heading over the spillway from the lake into the Des Plaines River. Neat area.
MMA Gyms in Des Plaines IL
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Union Pacific/ Northwest Line Metra - Des Plaines
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Des Plaines, Illinois
Des Plaines is a city in Cook County, Illinois, United States. It has adopted the official nickname of "City of Destiny". As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 58,364. It is a suburb of Chicago and is next to O'Hare International Airport. The Des Plaines River runs through the city, just east of its downtown area.
Des Plaines crater
The Des Plaines crater or Des Plaines disturbance is recognized as an impact crater in Illinois, United States. It is located beneath the eastern part of the city of Des Plaines, which is a suburb of Chicago. It is 5.5 miles in diameter and the age is estimated to be less than 280 million years. The crater is buried beneath 75 to 200 feet (23–60 m) of glacial till and can only be seen as a series of faults and deformation in well logs and seismic surveys.
Lake Opeka
Lake Opeka is a small, 40 acres lake in Des Plaines, Illinois, with an 18 hole par-3 golf course on its western shore. On the northern bank is Good Shepherd Lutheran Church. Jogging paths run around the east side, where a band shelter is located amongst picnic tables and grills, exercise stations and a playground. The southern end has a volleyball sand pit. Rumor has it that there is a jeep underwater in the deepest part along with an old road. Fishing is allowed.
Maine East High School
Maine East High School, or Maine East, and officially Maine Township High School East, is a public four-year high school located at the corner of Dempster Street and Potter Road in Park Ridge, Illinois, a north-west suburb of Chicago, Illinois, in the United States. It is part of Maine Township High School District 207, which also includes Maine South High School and Maine West High School. Maine East is best known today for the diversity of its student body.
Maine West High School
Maine West High School, or MWHS, is a public four-year high school located in Des Plaines, Illinois, a north-west suburb of Chicago, Illinois, in the United States. It is part of Maine Township High School District 207, which also includes Maine East High School and Maine South High School.
WYLL
WYLL 1160 is a "Christian Talk & Teaching" radio station located in Chicago and owned by Salem Communications. The station runs features, preaching, and other religious programs. Ministries may also buy time for programming. WYLL additionally produces a couple hours of local call-in shows every day.
WMTH
WMTH-FM, located in Park Ridge, Illinois, was among the first high school radio stations in the United States when it was licensed in 1959. Established by the Student Council at Maine Township High School, now Maine East High School, the station went on the air during December 1959. The station became known as "The Voice of Maine Township". The radio station was built by electronics teacher, Theron Whitfield, and electronics students in the school.
Des Plaines (Metra)
Des Plaines is one of two commuter railroad stations on Metra's Union Pacific/Northwest line in the City of Des Plaines, Illinois. The station is officially located at 1501 Miner Street, and lies 16.7 miles from the Ogilvie Transportation Center in Chicago. In Metra's zone-based fare system, Des Plaines is in zone D. Parking is mostly available along the streets on either side of the tracks.