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May 29, 2025
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Mandy Waughop earns Educator of the Year Award in Downers Grove District 58

Mandy Waughop earns Educator of the Year Award in Downers Grove District 58

Resource teacher earns honors for her creativity and tireless dedication in helping students succeed.

By Renee Tomell●
May 27, 2025 at 12:22 pm CDT

Downers Grove council’s mayor pro tem vote not pro-Tully

Downers Grove council’s mayor pro tem vote not pro-Tully

The Downers Grove Village Council Tuesday rejected Mayor Bob Barnett’s appointment of Commissioner Martin Tully to serve as mayor pro tem.

By Bob Rakow●
May 22, 2025 at 12:30 pm CDT

Family celebrates grandparents’ 90th birthdays with installation of Little Free Library at Downers Grove park

Family celebrates grandparents’ 90th birthdays with installation of Little Free Library at Downers Grove park

A family celebrated their grandparents' 90th birthdays by in installng a Free Little Library at Patriots Park in Downers Grove

By Cathy Janek●
May 18, 2025 at 6:00 am CDT

New Downers Grove commissioners ‘forged a great friendship’ during campaign

New Downers Grove commissioners ‘forged a great friendship’ during campaign

New Downers Grove commissioners Tammy Sarver and Rob Roe were sworn in on May 6 and are excited to start working as members of the Village Council

By Cathy Janek●
May 10, 2025 at 6:00 am CDT

Hope’s Front Door in Downers Grove honors community partners for 25 years of support

Hope’s Front Door in Downers Grove honors community partners for 25 years of support

The Downers Grove Junior Woman’s Club and the First Congregational United Church of Christ were honored recently for their support of Hope's Front Door.

By Cathy Janek●
May 05, 2025 at 2:52 pm CDT

Downers Grove police investigate armed robbery on 75th Street

Downers Grove police investigate armed robbery on 75th Street

Downers Grove police are investigating an armed robbery that took place Friday in the 1600 block of 75th Street.

By Bob Rakow●
April 27, 2025 at 6:00 am CDT

Decades of historic preservation work earns Ken Lerner Historian of the Year award in Downers Grove

Decades of historic preservation work earns Ken Lerner Historian of the Year award in Downers Grove

Ken Lerner will be recognized April 30 at the Downers Grove Historical Society's Historian of the Year

By Cathy Janek●
April 26, 2025 at 6:00 am CDT

Downers Grove native still on road to COVID recovery

Downers Grove native still on road to COVID recovery

It's been a remarkable, hard-fought recovery for former village commissioner Rich Kulovany.

By Renee Tomell●
April 23, 2025 at 3:59 pm CDT

Downers Grove Village Council offers thanks, praise to outgoing commissioners

Downers Grove Village Council offers thanks, praise to outgoing commissioners

Members of the Downers Grove Village Council Tuesday lauded outgoing commissioners Danny Glover and Greg Hose who are stepping down from the council

By Bob Rakow●
April 19, 2025 at 6:00 am CDT

Adventure Falls Sprayground resident season passes on sale

Adventure Falls Sprayground resident season passes on sale

Resident season passes are on sale for the Adventure Falls Sprayground in Downers Grove

By Shaw Local News Network●
April 11, 2025 at 2:13 pm CDT
Downers Grove North names next science department chair

Downers Grove North names next science department chair

A new science department chair has been named at Downers Grove North High School

By Kevin Newberry●
April 11, 2025 at 1:43 pm CDT
Choice of summer job is life-changing for Downers Grove North senior

Choice of summer job is life-changing for Downers Grove North senior

Downers Grove North High School senior Colin Finn earned a free ride to college as a recipient of the Chick Evans Scholarship

By Steve Metsch for Shaw Local News Network●
April 10, 2025 at 11:29 am CDT

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