Weekly-Wrap Up: Downers Grove North Advances to Quarterfinals, Coyote Attacks Dog

Monday, Oct. 29

PHOTOS: Halloween Comes Early to Downtown Downers Grove

Hundreds of families packed the downtown area Saturday and Sunday for window painting, trick-or-treating and the Downers Grove Lions' annual costume parade.

Roundup of candidate endorsements in local media before the 2012 General Election.

Inside the $1.25 Million Home on Stonewall Avenue

Every week Downers Grove Patch profiles a luxury home for sale in town.

Tuesday, Oct. 30

Downers Grove Students Run to Set Guinness World Record

About 340 Pierce Downer students and parents joined more than 5,000 people worldwide Friday to set the record for most people to run 100 meters in 24 hours.

Downers Grove Unemployment Rate Drops 0.5 Percent in September

In DuPage suburbs, unemployment dropped from August to September this year and is generally below the state average, according to data released last week.

Wednesday, Oct. 31

Downers Grove Students Hope to Inspire 'Chain Reaction of Kindness' in Memory of Columbine Victim

"Rachel's Challenge," founded in memory of Columbine High School shooting victim Rachel Joy Scott, will teach students to combat bullying through kindness and compassion.

On the Ballot: Voters to Decide on Illinois Pension Amendment

Whether you are voting early or plan to vote on Nov. 6, you will encounter a constitutional amendment. The long-winded explanation could sound confusing, but the amendment boils down to a change in the way pension benefits can be increased.

Thursday, Nov. 1

Downers Grove police shared a detailed map last week of heroin arrests, medical cases and overdose deaths in 2011 and 2012.

Police: Channahon Duo Nabbed in Series of Thefts at Downers Grove Home Depot

Romas P. Dargis, 59, and Lucia M. Zuro, 50, both face felony burglary charges after their Oct. 24 arrests, police said.

Friday, Nov. 2

Police: Coyote Attacks Dog in Downers Grove

Downers Grove police reports, Oct. 15.

Downers Grove Trick-or-Treat Numbers — And Where to Get Rid of Leftover Candy

Downers Grove Patch asked residents from across the village to tell us how many trick-or-treaters they had. Here's what they had to say, plus places to donate your leftover sweets for a good cause.

Saturday, Nov. 3

The Trojans defeated Thornton 29-13 on Friday in Round 2 of the IHSA Class 7A playoffs. Watch highlights from the game, courtesy of High School Cube.

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