Local Resources

City of Des Plaines: desplainesil.gov
Sign up for city of Des Plaines email newsletters: desplainesil.gov/explore-our-city/news-list
Des Plaines Public Library: dppl.org
Des Plaines Park District: dpparks.org

Des Plaines Non-Profit, Social Services, and Community Organizations Directory: https://www.desplainesil.gov/access-your-government/city-departments/police-department/human-services/resource-guide-old
Maine Township Agency Directory: mainetown.com/online_resources/agency_directory.php
211 Metro Chicago – Free helpline for referrals to food, housing, utility payment assistance, health care, transportation, childcare, employment, mental health, disaster information and assistance, and more: 211metrochicago.org

Find your local Des Plaines alderman by first learning your ward by using this Des Plaines Ward and Precinct Map.
Then find your elected alderman and contact info by visiting the Des Plaines City Officials webpage. (Some Des Plaines aldermen have websites, email newsletters, or host regular ward meetings—visit the link above to sign up.)
The mayor of Des Plaines is Andrew Goczkowski.
Des Plaines City Council holds meetings on the 1st and 3rd Monday of each month.

Find your Illinois State Representative by using the Illinois House map and search with your home address

Find your Illinois State Senator by using the Illinois Senate map and search with your address

Find your U.S. Congressman by viewing the map of Illinois congressional districts

BallotReady.org: Enter your home address for a complete list of your federal, state, county, local, and judicial elected officials. The website provides their next election year as well as a voter guide (when available).