Weekly Wrap-Up: Downers Grove Adopts Stormwater Utility, West Nile Cases on the Rise

Monday, Aug. 20

The DuPage County Health Department is urging residents to take precaution, as the number of cases is expected to increase in the coming days.

Classes begin Monday, Aug. 27. Teachers have already reported. Read on for information about the new school year.

A new day dawns for Downers Grove Patch.

Tuesday, Aug. 21

District 99 installed permeable pavers in its east parking lot this summer in order to save taypayers between $40,000 and $100,000 in project costs, officials said.

The Downers Grove Area Chamber of Commerce will participate in the 11th annual Day of Service and Remembrance at the Grove Moose Lodge #1535 on Sept. 11.

The psychological thriller "Pro Reo" filmed from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday at Another Round Bar and Grill in downtown Downers Grove.

Wednesday, Aug. 22

The school board approved a $77.8 million operating budget during its monthly business meeting Monday.

The Illinois Chapter of the American Planning Association named the Village of Downers Grove the winner of the 2012 Daniel Burnham Award for excellence in a comprehensive plan.

Police will be closely monitoring school zones and walk routes as Districts 99 and 58 reopen Monday.

The GOP Senate candidate from Missouri came up during the Multi-County Young Republican Conference in Yorkville on Tuesday.

Thursday, Aug. 23

Village commissioners voted 5-2 on Tuesday to approve the ordinance, which establishes a monthly fee for the stormwater management system.

The downtown Downers Grove home goods store was open only three days in June before a cracked toilet on the building's second floor badly damaged the ceiling and carpeting.

The CDC announced that this is the worst year for West Nile Virus since it started tracking in 1999. Check out how your area is faring in our interactive map of diagnosed cases in humans and mosquitoes.

Friday, Aug. 24

The Pink Heals Tour teamed up with the Downers Grove Professional Firefighters I.A.F.F. Local 3234 on Thursday to raise money for Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital's Wig Boutique.

Residents were briefly evacuated Friday afternoon after a cigarette thrown in a bucket caused smoke damage in an apartment in the 4900 block of Fairview.

Saturday, Aug. 25

The Baked Apple Breakfast Co. will open next month at 1224 Ogden Ave., just a few doors down from the recently shuttered Omega Restaurant.

The Trojans defeated the Porters 27-7 at home Friday night, handing Lockport its first season-opening loss since 2002.

Who has the best burger in town? How about the best salon? Here are your picks for Readers' Choice.

Sunday, Aug. 26

The Mustangs lost 48-35 in their first game of the season Saturday.

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