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History of Des Plaines, Illinois

Des Plaines (pronounced International Phonetic Alphabet|IPA {{IPA|[dɛsˈpleɪnz]}}) is a city in Cook County, Illinois|Cook County, Illinois, United States. It has adopted the official nickname of "City of Destiny." As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 58,720. It is a suburb of Chicago, and is adjacent to O'Hare International Airport. The Des Plaines River runs through the city, just east of its downtown area. Des Plaines is a very economically diverse city, with home values ranging from $30,000 to more than $1,000,000{{Fact|date=June 2007}}.


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