From there, it goes east and enters Des Plaines, where it intersects Illinois Route 83 (Elmhurst Road).

Just west of its east end, Thacker Street intersects U.S.

Dempster Street resumes at Rand Road and Interstate 294 (Tri-State Tollway) in Des Plaines and Park Ridge.

It is also at this point that Dempster Street picks up Illinois Route 58.

Dempster Street finally ends at a cul-de-sac at the shores of Lake Michigan in Evanston.