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Des Plaines hires new HR director

Des Plaines has hired a new city human resources director, a former HR director for Algonquin-based Community Unit District 300 and McHenry County.

John Light, who most recently was county administrator for Stephenson County, Illinois, will start his new position in Des Plaines Feb. 22, city officials said Monday.

Light was chosen by City Manager Mike Bartholomew over 69 other applicants for the job. Light has a total of 20 years of government experience.

He replaces Blaine Wing, who stepped down last November to take a job as city manager of Rochester, Michigan.

The city of Des Plaines employs 337 full-time and 15 part-time employees.

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