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DoAll

John Lavalie — Wed, 14 Oct 2026 20:45:34 GMT

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			[[file:DoAll Company 1963.jpg\|thumb\|left\|450px\|1963 advertisement]]
	[[Category:Businesses]]		[[Category:Businesses]]
	[[Category:Laurel Avenue]]		[[Category:Laurel Avenue]]

File:DoAll Company 1963.jpg

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John Lavalie uploaded File:DoAll Company 1963.jpg 1963 advertisement Category:Advertisements

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1963 advertisement
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Corbetta Construction Company

John Lavalie — Wed, 14 Oct 2026 20:44:04 GMT

Created page with "The '''Corbetta Construction Company''' was founded in 1922. Its Des Plaines location was at {{LinkToMap|878 Rand Road}}. thumb|left|450px|1978 advertisement Category:Businesses Category:Rand Road"

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The '''Corbetta Construction Company''' was founded in 1922. Its Des Plaines location was at {{LinkToMap|878 Rand Road}}.
[[file:Corbetta Construction Company 1963.jpg|thumb|left|450px|1978 advertisement]]
[[Category:Businesses]]
[[Category:Rand Road]]

File:Corbetta Construction Company 1963.jpg

John Lavalie — Wed, 14 Oct 2026 20:41:42 GMT

John Lavalie uploaded File:Corbetta Construction Company 1963.jpg 1963 advertisement Category:Advertisements

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1963 advertisement
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Category:White Street

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White Street

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John Lavalie — Wed, 14 Oct 2026 20:09:34 GMT

John Lavalie uploaded File:White Street.jpg Category:Street signs

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[[Category:Street signs]]

Lee's Mandarin

John Lavalie — Wed, 14 Oct 2026 16:02:34 GMT

Created page with "'''Lee's Mandarin''' was at {{LinkToMap|865 Elmhurst Road}}. {{PDF|caption=menu | width=500 | height=700 | URL=File:Lee's Mandarin.pdf }} Category:Restaurants and bars Category:Elmhurst Road"

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'''Lee's Mandarin''' was at {{LinkToMap|865 Elmhurst Road}}.
{{PDF|caption=menu | width=500 | height=700 | URL=File:Lee's Mandarin.pdf }}
[[Category:Restaurants and bars]]
[[Category:Elmhurst Road]]

File:Lee's Mandarin.pdf

John Lavalie — Wed, 14 Oct 2026 16:00:59 GMT

John Lavalie uploaded File:Lee's Mandarin.pdf Category:Menus

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[[Category:Menus]]

Maria Schafer Pianos

John Lavalie — Tue, 13 Oct 2026 21:09:00 GMT

Created page with "'''Maria Schafer Pianos''' was at {{LinkToMap|1460 Miner Street}}. thumb|left|450px|1948 advertisement Category:Businesses Category:Miner Street"

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'''Maria Schafer Pianos''' was at {{LinkToMap|1460 Miner Street}}.
[[file:Maria Schafer Pianos 1948.jpg|thumb|left|450px|1948 advertisement]]
[[Category:Businesses]]
[[Category:Miner Street]]

File:Maria Schafer Pianos 1948.jpg

John Lavalie — Tue, 13 Oct 2026 21:08:16 GMT

John Lavalie uploaded File:Maria Schafer Pianos 1948.jpg 1948 advertisement Category:Advertisements

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1948 advertisement
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The Chicago Faucet Company

John Lavalie — Tue, 13 Oct 2026 19:47:10 GMT

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	[[Category:Clearwater Drive]]		[[Category:Clearwater Drive]]
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Chicago Faucets

John Lavalie — Tue, 13 Oct 2026 19:46:54 GMT

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'''Chicago Faucets''' is at {{LinkToMap|2100 Clearwater Drive|2100 S. Clearwater Drive}}
[[file:Chicago Faucets.JPG|thumb|left|450px|1975 photograph]]
[[Category:Businesses]]
[[Category:Clearwater Drive]]

Category:Clearwater Drive

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Chicago Faucets

John Lavalie — Tue, 13 Oct 2026 19:45:47 GMT

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File:Chicago Faucets.JPG

John Lavalie — Tue, 13 Oct 2026 19:27:36 GMT

John Lavalie uploaded File:Chicago Faucets.JPG 1975 photograph Category:Photographs

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1975 photograph
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Balmoral Industrial

John Lavalie — Tue, 13 Oct 2026 19:22:56 GMT

Created page with "'''Balmoral Industrial''' was at {{LinkToMap|1841 Busse Highway}}. thumb|left|650px|1963 advertisement Category:Businesses Category:Busse Highway"

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'''Balmoral Industrial''' was at {{LinkToMap|1841 Busse Highway}}.
[[file:Balmoral Industrial 1963.jpg|thumb|left|650px|1963 advertisement]]
[[Category:Businesses]]
[[Category:Busse Highway]]

File:Balmoral Industrial 1963.jpg

John Lavalie — Tue, 13 Oct 2026 19:21:57 GMT

John Lavalie uploaded File:Balmoral Industrial 1963.jpg 1963 advertisement Category:Advertisements

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== Summary ==
1963 advertisement
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Maine North High School

John Lavalie — Tue, 13 Oct 2026 15:42:53 GMT

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	[[File:Maine North 1971.jpg\|thumb\|center\|550px\|1971 photograph. Mary Jo Taylor and Julie Howard]]		[[File:Maine North 1971.jpg\|thumb\|center\|550px\|1971 photograph. Mary Jo Taylor and Julie Howard]]
	[[Category:Schools]]		[[Category:Schools]]
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McDonald's

John Lavalie — Tue, 13 Oct 2026 15:35:22 GMT

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	'''McDonalds''' is an American fast food chain. The Des Plaines location, the first franchised by Ray Kroc, opened April 15, 1955 at {{LinkToMap\|400 Lee Street}}. In 1983 the store moved across the street to {{LinkToMap\|444 ~~Lee Street~~}}.		'''McDonalds''' is an American fast food chain. The Des Plaines location, the first franchised by Ray Kroc, opened April 15, 1955 at {{LinkToMap\|400 Lee Street}}. In 1983 the store moved across the street to {{LinkToMap\|444 S. River Road}}.

	Article in progress		Article in progress
	[[Category:Restaurants and bars]]		[[Category:Restaurants and bars]]
	[[Category:Lee Street]]		[[Category:Lee Street]]
			[[Category:River Road]]

McDonald's

John Lavalie — Tue, 13 Oct 2026 15:34:46 GMT

Created page with "'''McDonalds''' is an American fast food chain. The Des Plaines location, the first franchised by Ray Kroc, opened April 15, 1955 at {{LinkToMap|400 Lee Street}}. In 1983 the store moved across the street to {{LinkToMap|444 Lee Street}}. Article in progress Category:Restaurants and bars Category:Lee Street"

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'''McDonalds''' is an American fast food chain. The Des Plaines location, the first franchised by Ray Kroc, opened April 15, 1955 at {{LinkToMap|400 Lee Street}}. In 1983 the store moved across the street to {{LinkToMap|444 Lee Street}}.

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[[Category:Restaurants and bars]]
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James R. Williams

John Lavalie — Tue, 13 Oct 2026 15:32:10 GMT

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	In 1965, Mr. Williams served as a trustee at School District 62 in Des Plaines and then as school board president during the early 1970s. In 1978, he was awarded the annual Community Involvement Award by the Des Plaines Chamber of Commerce.		In 1965, Mr. Williams served as a trustee at School District 62 in Des Plaines and then as school board president during the early 1970s. In 1978, he was awarded the annual Community Involvement Award by the Des Plaines Chamber of Commerce.

	He led the fight to stop ~~'''~~McDonald's~~'''~~ from tearing down their first store.		He led the fight to stop [[McDonald's]] from tearing down their first store.
	{{Fulle tree}}		{{Fulle tree}}
	[[Category:People associated with the Historical Society]]		[[Category:People associated with the Historical Society]]

Criminal Minds

John Lavalie — Tue, 13 Oct 2026 13:46:22 GMT

Created page with "'''Criminal Minds''' is an American police procedural crime drama television series. The episodes "L.D.S.K." (2005) and "Ghost" (2020) are set in, but not filmed in Des Plaines. Category:Media"

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'''Criminal Minds''' is an American police procedural crime drama television series. The episodes "L.D.S.K." (2005) and "Ghost" (2020) are set in, but not filmed in Des Plaines.
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Category:Park Place (road)

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Park Place (road)

John Lavalie — Mon, 12 Oct 2026 20:53:13 GMT

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Patricia's House of Vale

John Lavalie — Mon, 12 Oct 2026 20:52:31 GMT

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	[[Category:Beauty salons and barbershops]]		[[Category:Beauty salons and barbershops]]
	[[Category:Golf Road]]		[[Category:Golf Road]]

Category:Fairhope Street

John Lavalie — Mon, 12 Oct 2026 20:38:12 GMT

Created page with "thumb|center|450px|1997 '''Fairhope Street''' was west of O'Hare Airport, south of old Higgins Road. Category:Streets and roads"

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[[file:1997 map.jpg|thumb|center|450px|1997]]
'''Fairhope Street''' was west of O'Hare Airport, south of old [[Higgins Road]].
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Fairhope Street

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Category:Loriss Place

John Lavalie — Mon, 12 Oct 2026 20:21:02 GMT

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	[[file:1997 map.jpg\|thumb\|center\|450px\|1997 map]]		[[file:1997 map.jpg\|thumb\|center\|450px\|1997 map]]
	'''Elm Road''' was renamed '''Loriss Place''' in 1996 when Des Plaines annexed land west of O'Hare Field. It was named for the Loriss family who were the only residents on the road.		'''Elm Road''' was renamed '''Loriss Place''' in 1996 when Des Plaines annexed land west of O'Hare Field. It was named for the Loriss family who were the only residents on the road. It was renamed to avoid confusion with '''Elm Street'''.
	[[Category:Streets and roads]]		[[Category:Streets and roads]]

Category:Elm Road

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Category:Loriss Place

John Lavalie — Mon, 12 Oct 2026 20:08:46 GMT

Created page with "thumb|center|450px|1997 map '''Elm Road''' was renamed '''Loriss Place''' in 1996 when Des Plaines annexed land west of O'Hare Field. It was named for the Loriss family who were the only residents on the road. Category:Streets and roads"

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[[file:1997 map.jpg|thumb|center|450px|1997 map]]
'''Elm Road''' was renamed '''Loriss Place''' in 1996 when Des Plaines annexed land west of O'Hare Field. It was named for the Loriss family who were the only residents on the road.
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John Lavalie — Mon, 12 Oct 2026 20:07:44 GMT

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	~~1991~~ map		1997 map
	[[Category:Maps]]		[[Category:Maps]]

File:1991 map.jpg

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1991 map
[[Category:Maps]]

Loriss Place

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Elm Road

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File:1991 map.jpg

John Lavalie — Mon, 12 Oct 2026 20:04:37 GMT

John Lavalie uploaded File:1991 map.jpg 1991 map Category:Maps

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1991 map
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Henrici's

John Lavalie — Mon, 12 Oct 2026 19:42:36 GMT

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	'''Henrici's''' was a Chicago-area chain of resturants. The Des Plaines location was at the [[O'Hare Inn]].		'''Henrici's''' was a Chicago-area chain of resturants. The Des Plaines location was at the [[O'Hare Inn]].
	{{PDF\|caption=menu \| width=500 \| height=500 \| URL=File:Henrici's_menu.pdf }}		{{image table
			\|{{PDF\|caption=menu \| width=500 \| height=500 \| URL=File:Henrici's_menu.pdf }}
			\|<br />[[file:O'Hare Inn 1963.jpg\|thumb\|left\|400px\|1963 advertisement]]
			}}
	[[Category:Restaurants and bars]]		[[Category:Restaurants and bars]]
	[[Category:Mannheim Road]]		[[Category:Mannheim Road]]

File:O'Hare Inn 1963.jpg

John Lavalie — Mon, 12 Oct 2026 19:41:43 GMT

John Lavalie uploaded File:O'Hare Inn 1963.jpg 1963 advertisement Category:Advertisements

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== Summary ==
1963 advertisement
[[Category:Advertisements]]

Dairy Queen

John Lavalie — Mon, 12 Oct 2026 19:29:04 GMT

Created page with "'''Dairy Queen''' is an American fast food restaurant founded in 1940. Des Plaines locations include *{{LinkToMap|356 Lee Street}} *{{LinkToMap|1215 S. Wolf Road}} *{{LinkToMap|1495 S. Elmhurst Road}} Category:Restaurants and bars Category:Lee Street Category:Wolf Road Category:Elmhurst Road"

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'''Dairy Queen''' is an American fast food restaurant founded in 1940. Des Plaines locations include
*{{LinkToMap|356 Lee Street}}
*{{LinkToMap|1215 S. Wolf Road}}
*{{LinkToMap|1495 S. Elmhurst Road}}
[[Category:Restaurants and bars]]
[[Category:Lee Street]]
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Dairy Treat

John Lavalie — Mon, 12 Oct 2026 19:25:42 GMT

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	'''Dairy Treat''' was an ice cream shop at {{LinkToMap\|1215 S. Wolf Road}}, replacing ~~'''~~Dairy Queen~~'''~~.		'''Dairy Treat''' was an ice cream shop at {{LinkToMap\|1215 S. Wolf Road}}, replacing [[Dairy Queen]].
	[[File:Dairy Treat 1993.png\|thumb\|left\|450px\|Screenshot from "Adventures of Janet" (1993) by [[David "The Rock" Nelson]]]]		[[File:Dairy Treat 1993.png\|thumb\|left\|450px\|Screenshot from "Adventures of Janet" (1993) by [[David "The Rock" Nelson]]]]
	[[Category:Restaurants and bars]]		[[Category:Restaurants and bars]]
	[[Category:Wolf Road]]		[[Category:Wolf Road]]

Jim Lindeman

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	'''Jim Lindeman''' (b. 1962) was a professional baseball player. He played for the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1987 World Series.		'''Jim Lindeman''' (b. 1962) was a professional baseball player. He played for the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1987 World Series.

	He is a 1980 graduate of Maine West High School.		He is a 1980 graduate of [[Maine West High School]].
	[[Category:Sportspeople]]		[[Category:Sportspeople]]
	{{DEFAULTSORT:Lindeman, Jim}}		{{DEFAULTSORT:Lindeman, Jim}}

File:P1136.JPG

John Lavalie — Mon, 12 Oct 2026 19:22:38 GMT

John Lavalie uploaded File:P1136.JPG Category:Photographs

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[[Category:Photographs]]

Category:Sportspeople

John Lavalie — Mon, 12 Oct 2026 19:21:11 GMT

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			[[file:P1347.JPG\|thumb\|center\|450px\|1902 Des Plaines Reds]]
	[[Category:People]]		[[Category:People]]

File:P1347.JPG

John Lavalie — Mon, 12 Oct 2026 19:20:39 GMT

John Lavalie uploaded File:P1347.JPG 1902 photograph by William J. Thiede Category:Photographs

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1902 photograph by William J. Thiede
[[Category:Photographs]]

Glenn Young

John Lavalie — Mon, 12 Oct 2026 19:00:03 GMT

Created page with "'''Glenn Young''' (1929-2013) was a professional football player. He was a graduate of Maine West High School. ==External links== *[https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/Y/YounGl22.htm Pro Football Reference] Category:Sportspeople {{DEFAULTSORT:Young, Glenn}}"

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'''Glenn Young''' (1929-2013) was a professional football player. He was a graduate of [[Maine West High School]].
==External links==
*[https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/Y/YounGl22.htm Pro Football Reference]
[[Category:Sportspeople]]
{{DEFAULTSORT:Young, Glenn}}

Rick Schulte

John Lavalie — Mon, 12 Oct 2026 18:58:19 GMT

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	''' Rick Schulte''' (1963-2008) was a professional football player. He was a graduate of [[Maine West High School]].		''' Rick Schulte''' (1963-2008) was a professional football player. He was a graduate of [[Maine West High School]].
			==External links==
			* [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/S/SchuRi20.htm Pro Football Reference]
	[[Category:Sportspeople]]		[[Category:Sportspeople]]
	{{DEFAULTSORT:Schulte, Rick}}		{{DEFAULTSORT:Schulte, Rick}}

Rick Schulte

John Lavalie — Mon, 12 Oct 2026 18:57:50 GMT

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''' Rick Schulte''' (1963-2008) was a professional football player. He was a graduate of [[Maine West High School]].
[[Category:Sportspeople]]
{{DEFAULTSORT:Schulte, Rick}}

A. Seurbom

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	'''A. Seurbom''' was at {{LinkToMap\|1498 Miner Street}}.		'''A. Seurbom''' was and authorized Singer dealer at {{LinkToMap\|1498 Miner Street}}.
	[[File:A. Seurbom 1948.jpg\|thumb\|left\|450px\|~~1948~~ advertisement]]		{{image table
			\|[[File:A. Seurbom 1948.jpg\|thumb\|left\|400px\|1948 advertisement]]
			\|[[File:Singer 1942.jpg\|thumb\|left\|450px\|1942 advertisement]]
			}}
	[[Category:Businesses]]		[[Category:Businesses]]
	[[Category:Miner Street]]		[[Category:Miner Street]]

File:Singer 1942.jpg

John Lavalie — Mon, 12 Oct 2026 18:37:12 GMT

John Lavalie uploaded File:Singer 1942.jpg 1942 advertisement Category:Advertisements

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1942 advertisement
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