Weekly-Wrap Up: Man Denies Soliciting Downers Grove Teen, Village Annouces ComEd Meeting
A look back at the Downers Grove headlines, Sept. 3-9.
Monday, Sept. 3
Advocate Good Samaritan VP Honored by Downers Grove Chamber
Laura Neiberg, vice president of ancillary services and community health at Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital, was named the winner of the 2012 Enterprise Award.
Downers Grove Households Eligible for $10 Internet Service
Comcast offers low-cost monthly Internet access and a computer for under $150 to families with children enrolled in a free or reduced-price lunch program.
Tuesday, Sept. 4
Downers Grove Woman Named Finalist in GM's Local Heroes Contest
Cindy Johnson is one of three finalists eligible to win a one-week loan of an all-new vehicle, a full tank of gas and $500 in gift cards through the "Our Town, Our Heroes" program. Voting is open online through Sept. 18.
Man Pleads Not Guilty to Sexually Assaulting Downers Grove Teen: Court Watch
Patch catches you up on some of DuPage County's high-profile court cases.
Downers Grove Teen Earns Girl Scouts' Highest Award for Leadership, Community Service
Kara Kastenholz and Kaitlyn Lapen, both members of Girl Scout Troop 50653, received Girl Scout Gold Awards after completing a complex series of requirements, including the implementation of a significant community service project.
Wednesday, Sept. 5
Former DuPage County Forest Preserve Employees Charged with Theft, Official Misconduct
Two former DuPage County Forest Preserve District employees are charged with plans to bilk a government entity of more than $100,000.
National Preparedness Month: Downers Grove Officials Remind Residents to Prepare for Disaster
Officials across the state are encouraging residents to create emergency response plans as part of National Preparedness Month
Thursday, Sept. 6
Downers Grove Plans ComEd Town Hall Meeting for Sept. 20
The meeting will be held at 7 p.m. at the Downers Grove Park District Recreation Center, 4500 Belmont Road, to discuss the need for improvements to the reliability of electricity service within the village.
Help Local Angelman Syndrome Group Win $250K in Chase Bank Contest
The Foundation for Angelman Syndrome Therapeutics is in the running for $250,000 in the Chase Community Giving program, but they need your Facebook votes to take the top prize.
Illinois Tollway to Pursue Worst Scofflaws in Court
The Tollway announced Thursday that it will begin filing lawsuits against chronic toll violators in order to recover more than $300 million in unpaid tolls and initial fines.
Friday, Sept. 7
Downers Grove Woman Gets 3 Years in Prison for Drunken Crash into Wheaton House
Allison Smolinski, 23, will return to prison for charges related to a January crash into a Wheaton home, injuring one, the Naperville Sun reports.
District 58 Begins Talks on Addressing Capital Needs
The school board has begun discussing the need for several facility upgrades, including the roof at Longfellow Center and the overcrowding issues at Lester and Pierce Downer.
Downers Grove Soccer Club Donates School Supplies to Homeless Students in District 58
Twenty homeless students received brand new backpacks at the beginning of the school year thanks to a generous donation from the Roadrunners youth soccer club.
Illinois High School Football Scores, Sept. 7
Providence Catholic stomps St. Laurence, Wheaton North tops Naperville North and more scores. Get all of the high school football scores this weekend on Patch.
Saturday, Sept. 8
Health Department Confirms Second West Nile Death in DuPage County
The number of cases of West Nile virus continue to rise and more cases are expected to be confirmed, according to the DuPage County Health Department.
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