Dominik Bronakowski, Des Plaines City Clerk

06/23/2026

One of Des Plaines’s best!! Congratulations to Rand Red Hots for winning WGN Radio’s 2026 Chicagoland’s Best Hot Dog Tournament!

❤️ THANK YOU! ❤️ We are beyond grateful to announce that Rand Red Hots has won WGN Radio's Chicagoland's Best Hot Dogs Tournament 2026! 🌭 🏆 Every vote, every share, every kind word, and every visit helped make this possible. Our customers are the best, and our staff works tirelessly to deliver the quality and service that earned this recognition. Thank you for making us your favorite hot dog stand. 🌭🎉

06/21/2026

Looking for affordable family fun in Des Plaines this summer? 🎬

Join the Des Plaines Theater for $1 Family Movie Tuesday nights - an easy, fun, and memorable experience for you and your kids!

06/20/2026

06/13/2026

Maine Township homeowners can file a property tax appeal through July 15, 2026.

To ensure all appeals are submitted on time, the Township's July 15 deadline allows the Assessor's Office sufficient time to review and forward paperwork to the Cook County Assessor before the county's July 21 deadline.

Need help filing an appeal? Maine Township offers a free property tax appeal service. Simply complete the 2026 Assessor Appeal Intake Form, and return it by email to [email protected] or drop it off at the Township office.

Learn more and find the property assessment appeal below: https://mainetown.com/departments/assessor/property_tax_appeal.php

06/01/2026

The City of Des Plaines is updating its Sustainability Plan to help improve environmental quality, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and prepare our community for future climate challenges. 🌎

Residents are invited to attend a Public Sustainability Plan Workshop on Monday, June 8, from 6:00–8:00 PM at City Council Chambers. City staff and consultants will provide an overview of the planning process, share the City's emissions audit, and gather community feedback to help shape the plan's final recommendations.

Can't make it? You can still share your input by taking the community sustainability survey, available through June 22.

https://www.desplainesil.gov/Your-Government/Sustainability

This is a great opportunity to help guide the future of sustainability in Des Plaines. 🌱

05/29/2026

A great opportunity for local artists!!

The Des Plaines Arts Council is seeking proposals for an outdoor mural to be installed on the west side of the Welkin Apartments building (1425 Ellinwood St.), facing Graceland Avenue.

See the post below to learn more! 🎨🖌️

05/12/2026

I’m grateful that we have such incredible organizations in Des Plaines that come together to help those in need.

A big kudos and THANK YOU to the Des Plaines Lions Club!!

Representatives of the Des Plaines Lions Club and District 1-F Lions of Illinois were honored to present $3,000 in Visa gift cards to officials from the City of Des Plaines Government. These will be given to the families displaced by the horrific fire on Harding Avenue on May 6th to help them with any immediate needs.

Picture left to right: 1VDG elect Sabrina Swanson, district 1-F; Dominik Bronakowski, Des Plaines City Clerk; Lion Michele Lansing, Mayor Andrew Goczkowski; Lion Allan Hanson, City Manager Dorothy Wisniewski, Fire Chief Matt Metzl, Police Chief Dave Anderson.

05/08/2026

TOMORROW, MAY 9TH: Come check out this great event hosted by the Des Plaines Garden Club and the GENCenter!

It's that time of year again!!! We're happy to host a great community partner, the Des Plaines Garden Club, for their annual plant sale. Stop by and checkout all the great offerings...

05/06/2026

Early this morning, shortly before 1 a.m., Des Plaines Firefighters responded to an explosion and fire at a three-story apartment building in the 1200 block of Harding Avenue.

Crews, working with mutual aid partners, quickly rescued residents from balconies and provided medical care. Five people were transported to hospitals with injuries.

The fire is now under control. Firefighters remain on scene assisting displaced residents while the cause is under investigation.

05/04/2026

I joined Bledi Sadiku, owner of Brunch City Cafè, for our second episode of our Small Business Shoutout!

Having lived in Des Plaines his entire life, Bledi and his family set out to create a fun, family-friendly brunch restaurant at 901 E. Oakton Street, bringing a fresh, vibrant experience for the whole community to enjoy.

Whether you’re craving a giant plate of waffles like mine or keeping it simple with scrambled eggs and toast, Brunch City has something for everyone!