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|   Lake Park, Des Plaines, IL
in Municipal Parks and Plazas A city park with a lake and a Par-3 golf course. posted by:  KG1960 location: Illinois date approved: 10/09/2006 last visited: 08/13/2018 |
 view galleryS1.1 km |  Lake Park Playground, Des Plaines, IL
in Public Playgrounds A playground in Lake Park, a city park in Des Plaines, IL posted by: KG1960 location: Illinois date approved: 10/09/2006 last visited: never |
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|  19th Judicial Circuit Courthouse - Park City, IL
in Courthouses This is the courthouse for the 19th Judicial Circuit Court in Park City, IL posted by: REUAHNESIE location: Illinois date approved: 11/22/2010 last visited: never |
 view galleryS1.6 km |  Flight 191 Memorial - Des Plaines, IL
in Disaster Memorials At just after 3 p.m. on May 25, 1979, an American Airlines DC-10 crashed shortly after takeoff from Chicago's O'Hare International Airport killing all 271 on board and two on the ground. Now, 32 years later, there is a memorial to the victims. posted by: adgorn location: Illinois date approved: 10/22/2011 last visited: 09/01/2014 |
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|  Des Plaines Library Peace Pole - Des Plaines, IL
in Peace Poles Located just east of the public libray in a small garden. Four sided with 8 languages. posted by: adgorn location: Illinois date approved: 05/12/2008 last visited: 08/13/2018 |
 view galleryNE2.1 km |  Des Plaines Public Library, Des Plaines, IL
in Libraries The Des Plaines Public Library located in downtown Des Plaines, IL posted by: KG1960 location: Illinois date approved: 10/08/2006 last visited: 08/13/2018 |
 view galleryNE2.1 km |  Library Clock, Des Plaines, IL
in Town Clocks A free-standing clock in front of the library in downtown Des Plaines. posted by: KG1960 location: Illinois date approved: 10/09/2006 last visited: 08/13/2018 |
 view galleryNE2.1 km |  Metra Station, Des Plaines, IL
in Train Stations/Depots Metra Train Station in Des Plaines, IL, formerly the Chicago and North Western Railway posted by: KG1960 location: Illinois date approved: 10/08/2006 last visited: 08/23/2009 |
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|  Des Plaines Methodist Camp Ground - Des Plaines, IL
in U.S. National Register of Historic Places Example of a religious congregation summer retreat area, which were popular in the 19th century. Thanks to Ms. Keating's book (see below) for alerting me to this fascinating site! posted by: adgorn location: Illinois date approved: 09/04/2008 last visited: 08/13/2018 |
 view galleryNE2.3 km |  Cheesburger In Paradise - Des Plaines, IL
in Jimmy Buffett A Cheeseburger In Paradise for the northwest suburbs of Chicago. posted by: cldisme location: Illinois date approved: 12/01/2010 last visited: 08/22/2018 |
 view galleryNE2.6 km |  River Road, Des Plaines, IL, McDonald's
in McDonald's Restaurants McDonald's restaurant at River Road and Lee Street, Des Plaines, IL posted by: KG1960 location: Illinois date approved: 10/08/2006 last visited: 04/12/2021 |
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| Cumberland Terrace Park, Des Plaines, IL in Public Playgrounds The playground in Cumberland Terrace Park, a small, neighborhood city park. posted by: KG1960 location: Illinois date approved: 10/09/2006 last visited: 05/12/2010 |
 view galleryNW2.6 km | Cumberland Terrace Park, Des Plaines, IL in Municipal Parks and Plazas A small, neighborhood park in Des Plaines, IL. posted by: KG1960 location: Illinois date approved: 10/09/2006 last visited: 05/12/2010 |
 view galleryNE2.7 km |  FIRST - McDonald's Restaurant - Des Plaines, IL
in First of its Kind The first McDonald's Restaurant that Ray Kroc, founder of McDonald's Corporation, built. posted by: KG1960 location: Illinois date approved: 10/08/2006 last visited: 08/18/2018 |
 view galleryNE2.7 km |  McDonald's USA First Store Museum
in History Museums On this location was the first McDonald's franchise built by Ray Kroc, founder of McDonald's Corporation posted by: KG1960 location: Illinois date approved: 10/08/2006 last visited: 08/18/2018 |
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|  American Airlines Flight 191
in Plane Crash Sites On May 25, 1979 AA Filght 191 crashed just after takeoff from O'Hare Int. Airport. posted by:  Special.Ed location: Illinois date approved: 08/16/2005 last visited: 05/30/2017 |
 view galleryNE2.9 km |  Belleau Wood Memorial - Des Plaines, IL
in World War I Memorials and Monuments A rectangular inscribed stone memorial to the Second Division fighting at Belleau Woods in World War 1, renaming the woods here. Flanked by flags and additional markers. posted by: adgorn location: Illinois date approved: 08/19/2018 last visited: never |
 view galleryN3.9 km |  Biggest Bertha?
in Ginormous Everyday Objects You can't miss the ball with this golf club. posted by: geognerd location: Illinois date approved: 07/23/2006 last visited: 09/06/2009 |
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|  Burgermeister park - Rosemont, Illinois
in Gazebos Large 6 sided Gazebo in the gated community of Rosemont, Illinois posted by: CHI-TOWN ROMEO location: Illinois date approved: 01/05/2009 last visited: 01/08/2009 |
 view galleryN4 km |  Gabby Hartnett
in Grave of a Famous Person Hall of Fame Major League Baseball Player. posted by: Special.Ed location: Illinois date approved: 04/22/2006 last visited: 04/16/2006 |
 view galleryN4 km | Harry Caray in Grave of a Famous Person Major League Baseball Hall of Fame broadcaster. posted by: Special.Ed location: Illinois date approved: 04/22/2006 last visited: 10/04/2008 |
 view galleryNE4 km |  Des Plaines Impact Crater - Des Plaines, IL
in Impact Craters This crater is no longer visible. It measures 8 kilometers in diameter and has been dated at 280 million years old. posted by: Hikenutty location: Illinois date approved: 07/09/2007 last visited: 10/22/2011 |
 view galleryN4 km |  Michael Reinert Blanchfield - All Saints Cemetery, Des Plaines, IL
in Medal Of Honor Resting Places Earned The Medal of Honor During the Vietnam War For heroism July 03, 1969 at Binh Dinh Province, Vietnam. KIA at age 19. posted by: adgorn location: Illinois date approved: 05/14/2008 last visited: never |
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|  Oakton Junction caboose - Arlington Heights, IL
in Train Cabooses A former Rock Island Line caboose, RI 17042 painted red and yellow, with prior address number on Oakton Avenue (2400) on the side. posted by: adgorn location: Illinois date approved: 07/01/2009 last visited: 08/04/2010 |
 view galleryN4.3 km | John Joseph Kelly - All Saints Cemetery, Des Plaines, IL in Medal Of Honor Resting Places Earned The Medals of Honor (both Army & Navy)during World War I for heroism October 03, 1918 at Blanc Mont Ridge, France. posted by: adgorn location: Illinois date approved: 05/14/2008 last visited: never |
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