Weekly-Wrap Up: DGN Video Goes Viral, Man Found Guilty in Crash that Disabled Downers Grove Teen

Monday, Nov. 12

Downers Grove North Honors Veterans During Annual Assembly

Students and staff paid tribute to more than 80 veterans and dozens of family members of U.S. service men and women Friday during the school's annual Veterans Day assembly.

Downers Grove Police Warn of Scam Attempt

A resident recently had several items stolen from their home after being lured out of their home by a man pretending to be a new neighbor, police said.

Midwestern University Alumni Open New Dialysis Facility in Downers Grove

Drs. Anis Rauf and Mohammed Ahmed recently opened a 13-station U.S. Renal Care facility that takes a patient-centered approach to dialysis.

Tuesday, Nov. 13

DuPage County—once a Republican stronghold—saw several Democratic victories on Election Day, leaving the GOP to question the impact of redistricting.

Look Up Crime Stats in Your Community

Patch has created a searchable database of the FBI's recently released 2011 stats on violent crimes and property crimes.

Downers Grove Companies Rank Among Chicago Tribune's Top Workplaces

Sentinel Technologies and Flexco were ranked eighth and 11th, respectively, for mid-size companies.

The girls swim and dive team qualified 12 individuals and relays in 11 events for the state meet at Evanston High School on Friday and Saturday.

Tony Cesare: 'Where Are All the Smart People?'

Looking for reasoned political debate in a sea of trolls.

Wednesday, Nov. 14

Downers Grove North Lip-Dub Video Goes Viral

Students and teachers in the school's Fine Arts Department sing and dance to "It's Always a Good Time" by Owl City and Carly Rae Jepsen while showcasing various art and music classes.

Construction Delays Force Bonfield Express Organizers to Adjust Route

The race will begin and end in downtown Downers Grove, be reversed over a large segment of the course and include a new segment through Randall Park.

Is your group, church, club or school holding a fundraiser or giving back to a community group this holiday? Share the information with Local Editor Amanda Luevano and we will add it to our list.

Thursday, Nov. 15

Parents of 14-year-old Hunter Himes say he won't recover from injuries sustained in February, when he was struck by a car while riding his bicycle home from a friend's house.

Downers Grove to Reduce Property Tax Levy with New Stormwater Fee

The village council voted unanimously Tuesday to adopt its 2013 budget, which implements the new stormwater utility and includes a $1.98 million reduction to the property tax levy.

Downers Grove South Athletes Sign National Letters of Intent

South High hosted a signing day Wednesday for tennis standout Cody Freischlag and baseball players Brian Glowicki, Danny Mayer and Zachary Burdi.

Christmas Tree Farms Lose Young Trees to 2012 Drought

The drought and heat of 2012 killed younger Christmas trees, but those you'll want to buy around Downers Grove are ready for purchase.

Friday, Nov. 16

Support Downers Grove Businesses—25 Local Companies to 'Like' on Facebook

Check out some of the top Downers Grove-centric pages on Facebook.

Downers Grove Approves Sales Tax Rebate Agreement with Aston Martin Dealership

The high-end dealership, 217 Ogden Ave., is expected to generate an additional $185,000 in revenue for the village each year.

Saturday, Nov. 17

Vote for Downers Grove North Viral Video on ABC 7 Chicago

The DGN Fine Arts Department recently created lip-dub video to "It's Always a Good Time" by Owl City and Carly Rae Jepsen. Voting will be open online until 6 p.m. Sunday.

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