The Village Council's recent decision to waive Lemon Tree's obligation to pay sales taxes for the next 8 years is not good for the community, … Read more ›

Last week I toured the newly built facilities at College of DuPage. They were beautiful. They cost $50 million. They were mostly empty. It was … Read more ›

Attend enough village and school board meetings, and you'll learn that most of the discussions our elected officials have boil down to determining the answer … Read more ›

Downers Grove is holding its first public hearing regarding municipal aggregation at 7:00pm on Tuesday May 1st at Village Hall. Approved by referendum, a municipal … Read more ›

Last Wednesday April 11, 2012, I was a guest on the WGN Midday News Lunchbreak segment with anchor Dina Biar, showcasing some of my Great … Read more ›

The other day I was talking with a friend and we were bemoaning, all these years later, the loss of Mochel's Hardware on Main Street … Read more ›

One of the benefits of covering local government for nearly a decade is the rather unique perspective one gains as a result. Lucky for me, … Read more › 1 comment

DG Watch Association Board unhappy with Council actions The village of Downers Grove has numerous boards and commissions. They greatly assist in helping run the … Read more ›