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Located just north of O’Hare International Airport, the city of Des Plaines was named for the Des Plaines River that runs through it. The city is situated at the intersection of several major highways, which have made the suburb an ideal residence for commuters. Des Plaines is known regionally for the thriving Rivers Casino, one of only ten casinos licensed in the state of Illinois. Des Plaines was ranked 35 of the Top 100 Places to Live by Money Magazine in 2017.
Des Plaines real estate consists primarily of single-family homes, condominiums and townhomes. Residents find ample recreational opportunities in the region, including golf courses, boating, swimming pools, a health club, horseback riding trails and nearly 700 acres of parks and open space. Des Plaines homes also enjoy excellent proximity to Allstate Arena and Rosemont Theatre, which are located just north of the community in Rosemont.
The Des Plaines suburb gradually emerged within the Des Plaines River Valley after the Treaty of Chicago in 1833, signed between American settlers and the Native tribes of the area. The prairielands gave way to farms through the 1850s, and the region was later identified as a valued parcel of land by speculators and railroad companies. The Des Plaines suburb was incorporated as a town in 1869, and then reincorporated as a village in 1873. Des Plaines grew steadily over the next century due to annexations of Riverview in 1925 and Orchard Place in 1956 as well as the construction of the nearby O’Hare airport. In recent years, Des Plaines has also become known regionally for its thriving Rivers Casino, one of only ten that have been licensed in the state of Illinois.
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| School | Type | Grade | Rating |
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Cumberland Elementary School 700 East Golf Rd - public |
Preschool - Elementary | PK-5 | |
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Forest Elementary School 1375 South 5th Ave - public |
Preschool - Elementary | PK-5 | |
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Terrace Elementary School 735 South Westgate Rd - public |
Preschool - Elementary | PK-5 | |
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Franklin Elementary School 2401 Manor Ln - public |
Elementary | K-5 | |
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Alternative Resource Center Arc 1111 South Dee Rd - public |
High | 9-12 | |
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Maryville Jen Unit C - Invest 1150 North River Road - private |
Elementary - High | n/a | |
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Our Lady Of Destiny School 1880 Ash Street - private |
Preschool - Middle | PK-8 | |
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Immanuel Lutheran School 832 Lee Street - private |
Preschool - Middle | PK-8 | |
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The Camelot School 1455a Prairie - private |
Elementary - High | 2-12 | |
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Guardian Angel Orthodox Day School 2350 East Dempster Street - private |
Preschool - Elementary | PK-4 | |
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Maryville Jen School 1150 North River Road - private |
Elementary - High | n/a | |
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Maine South High School 1111 South Dee Rd - public |
High | 9-12 | |
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Community Consolidated School District 62 777 East Algonquin Road - |
Preschool - Middle | PK-8 | |
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Central Elementary School 1526 East Thacker St - public |
Elementary | K-5 | |
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North Elementary School 1789 Rand Rd - public |
Elementary | K-5 | |
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Plainfield Elementary School 1850 Plainfield Dr - public |
Preschool - Elementary | PK-5 | |
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South Elementary School 1535 Everett Ave - public |
Preschool - Elementary | PK-5 | |
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Maine West High School 1755 South Wolf Rd - public |
High | 9-12 | |
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Messiah Lutheran Child Care 1605 Vernon Avenue - private |
Elementary | K | |
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Bnos Rabbeinu High School 9077 Barberry Lane - private |
High | 9-12 |
School data provided by GreatSchools.School service boundaries are intended to be used as reference only. To verify enrollment eligibility for a property, contact the school directly. GreatSchools Ratings provided by GreatSchools.org.
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