Community Corner

Week in Review: 2/13 to 2/19

Get your week started with a look back at some of the interesting Downers Grove Patch articles from last week.

Here's a rundown of some of the DG Patch articles from last week:

•Tony Cesare wrote about embracing his inner Mr. Mom last week.

•Whether or not Illinois should ban drivers from using handheld cellphones sparked a lively debate.

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•Resident Tom Eagan submitted a Letter to the Editor concerning a traffic study conducted at North High.

Downers Grove South won its Speech Sectional, while North took second place.

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•For more school accomplishments, check out this list of North and South High honor roll and this list of DG students who made Benedictine's Dean's List.

•More details were revealed about the shooter in a domestic incident that took place last Sunday.

•Parent to Parent wrote about the benefits of having a pet when you have children. If the article interests you, here's a cute cat up for adoption as well as a loving dog.

•The DGN boys tennis team has a new head coach.

•Residents opposed to construction projects at North High and a proposed Walgreens at 63rd and Woodward voiced concerns at last week's Village Council meeting.


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