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DG Digital is a daily summary of Downers Grove news, commentary and announcements appearing on the web. Anything is fair game, including coupon specials, Twitter and Facebook remarks, blog posts and articles about local high school grads made good. See something we missed? Send it to Editor Elaine Johnson at elaine@patch.com.DG Student National Science Contest Semi-Finalist Corinne Angeline Madsen, 16, of Downers Grove was one of five Illinois Math and Science Academy students named semifinalists in the Intel Science Talent Search for 2011, the Aurora Beacon-News reports. The honor brings carries a $1,000 for each student and another $1,000 to their school. Downers Grove Skater Headed to Nationals In a profiled of two brothers on their way to the upcoming U.S. Figure Skating Championships in Greensboro, N.C., Algonquin Patch mentions Downers Grove skater Mary Beth Marley, 15, who is partnering with Rockne …
Is Sara Lee the Victim of Bad Business Decisions? Forbes blogger Adam Hartung blames a failure of leadership for Sara Lee Corp.’s present predicament and suggests Downers Grove can link declines in commercial and residential real estate to the downfall of Sara Lee. DG App Developer Weighs in on Verizon iPhone The chief technology officer of KeyLimeTime, a Downers Grove-based iPhone and iPad application is quoted in this story from the Chicago Sun-Times. Local Landscapers Praised for Sustainable Practices Downers Grove landscapers Ron and Vicki Nowicki have been described as “the poster …
Sara Lee Considers Offers Both Bloomberg and the Sun-Times are reporting that Sara Lee Corp. has received a takeover bid from Apollo Global Management LLC that exceeds the Downers Grove-based company's current share price. Packey Webb delivers on CNG taxis Packey Webb Ford of Downers Grove has delivered a dozen compressed natural gas Transit Connect Taxis to Taxi Medallion Management, nitroban.com reports. The cars get an estimated 21 mpg in the city and 26 mpg on the highway. Former D99 Teacher and Current UW-Madison Prof Talks Writing University of Wisconsin-Madison professor Diana Hess, a …
Prospect Speech team heads to 'biggest tournament of the year' at DGS The Prospector Now news site provides an outsider's perspective on perennial powerhouse Downers Grove South High School's Speech Invitational, calling the atmosphere "professional" and "very competitive" and the tournament "a bloodbath" and "really, really hard." Fair Game to host first-ever Poo tournament Poo, the card game, was a holiday bestseller for Fair Game, so the store decided to hold a Poo tournament on Jan. 27, according to this Downers Grove Reporter story. And yes, the title refers to that kind of "poo," with…
DGFD paramedic recognized for keeping hospital worker alive during rescue The Downers Grove Reporter follows up on today's news that a worker at Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital was pinned by heavy machinery before being rescued by the Downers Grove Fire Dept. and other responders. Dream Interiors unveils redesigned website Dream Interiors 5122 Main St., has a redesigned website featuring several upcoming events. Conservatives plan two-day training session in Downers Grove The Virginia-based Leadership Institute will hold a two-day training session in Downers Grove for candidates and …
1. Background on the future Nelson Meadow subdivision, which has once again raised neighbors' concerns Nelson Meadow Neighbors 2. Downers Grove man takes the prize for showmanship in Dubuque Ice Fest Chill Out Chili Cook -0ff. Chili Hot News blog 3. Midfielder Collin Fernandez of Downers Grove is in Guadalajara, Mexico with the U.S. under-14 boys national team. SoccerAmerica Daily 4. Downers Grove Residents Have Their Day in Court. Naperville Sun 5. Brick Townhouse at 1109 Gilbert Ave. for Sale Estately Downers Grove tweets of the day @CKania I know what I want to write, but it seems to be …
