The Downers Grove Village Council is expected to vote June 5 on whether plans for a Walgreens store on the south side of town should … Read more ›
Politics and government
Council grants tax break to downtown grocer
Lemon Tree Grocer in Downers Grove will receive a sales tax break from the village as a way to help the business which has struggled … Read more › 1 comment
Council ‘drama’ prompts mayor to take control of appointments
Months after the appointment of a volunteer to an advisory commission became a politically charged dispute, Mayor Martin Tully said this week he will assume … Read more ›
Legion gets a pass on fees for Memorial Day parade
The American Legion will not have to pay when Downers Grove employees work the Memorial Day parade, making the organization the second group to receive … Read more ›
DuPage election commission chairman resigns
The chairman of the DuPage Election Commission has resigned in the wake of a report that criticized a broad range of practices at the bipartisan … Read more ›
Council approves borrowing $35 million for infrastructure upgrades
Downers Grove will borrow $35 million to make infrastructure improvements around the village, including highly anticipated road repairs, which members of the village council have … Read more ›
DuPage Housing Authority on right path, consultant says
The DuPage Housing Authority is on a path toward getting its financial house in order after mismanaging more than $10 million in federal funding, but … Read more ›
Village manager gets $20,000 pay bump
Downers Grove’s village manager will receive a $20,000 pay bump, with a 10.3 percent raise and $5,000 bonus approved by the village council Tuesday night. … Read more › 1 comment
Downers Grove OKs stormwater fee opposed by businesses, non-profits
Property owners in Downers Grove will have to pay what could amount to hundreds or thousands of dollars more every year after the village council … Read more ›
From the community
Poverty in DuPage County
Poverty in DuPage County has been increasing over the past several years. Food pantries and other services have had significant increases in the number of … Read more ›
