Community Corner

Week in Review: 3/12 to 3/18

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 wants you to thank him for the good weather. He caused it.

•Members of the (and other village employees) participated in a head-shaving event for St. Baldrick's.

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• has a new superintendent.

•The discussed electrical aggregation during its Tuesday meeting.

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Parent to Parent has kind words to say about the DGPD and its programs.

•The department will participate in a water main tapping competition this week.

•A fire tore through a downtown office building early monday.

•Patch received two letters to the editor this week: one about a hat-ban during council meetings and one about a lack of transparency from the Village Council members.

•There are more ways you can support injured kid Hunter now.

•Elaine Johnson offered a different view of the 81st state rep race between Ron Sandack and Debbie Boyle.

•And finally, check out our Election Central page and check out this video on how you can claim your business through Patch.


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