Weekly-Wrap Up: Trojans Win Crosstown Classic, Village Pays Tribute to Longtime Business Owner

Monday, Sept. 17

Downers Grove Mourns Loss of Longtime Business Owner BJ Boyd

Boyd, 60, owned and operated Consider It Done in downtown Downers Grove for nearly 12 years. She died Sunday after a battle with cancer.

Downers Grove Man Pleads Guilty to Denburn Woods Burglary: Court Watch

Patch catches you up on some of DuPage County's high-profile court cases.

Downers Grove Teacher Goes to Space Camp

Jill Henry, an eighth-grade science teacher at Herrick Middle School, was one of just 185 educators chosen to participate in "Educators @ Space Camp" in Huntsville, AL, in June.

Inside the $1.9 Million Home on Downers Drive

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

Tuesday, Sept. 18

Downers Grove Commissioners Serve as 'Alumni Ambassadors' to District 99 Education Foundation

Sean Patrick Durkin, a 1988 graduate of South High School, and Geoff Neustadt, a 1993 graduate of North High School, were enlisted this year to foster communications with alumni.

Downers Grove Area Newcomers Club Donates $2400 to Local Children's Nonprofit

The club recently presented a check to the Naperville location of Almost Home Kids, an organization that provides transitional care in a home-like setting to children with complicated health needs.

Patch Readers Share Memories of Downers Grove Business Owner BJ Boyd

Boyd, who owned and operated Consider It Done in downtown Downers Grove for nearly 12 years, died Sunday after a battle with cancer.

Wednesday, Sept. 19

As the runner-up, Johnson will receive a one week loan of a Chevrolet, Buick, GMC or Cadillac vehicle.

Police: Westmont Woman Accused of Beating in Good Sam Hospital Parking Garage

Aimee B. Coe, 33, was charged with battery after repeatedly punching another woman following a road rage incident on Sept. 13, police said.

Boyd, who owned and operated Consider It Done in downtown Downers Grove for nearly 12 years, died Sunday after a battle with cancer.

Downers Grove Teachers to Speak on Capitol Hill

El Sierra sixth-grade teachers Patricia Incrocci and Lindsay Shea will join U.S. Rep. Judy Biggert to promote awareness about social and emotional learning.

Thursday, Sept. 20

Downers Grove Chamber Gears Up for 'Diamonds and Denim Gala'

Tickets are still available for the chamber's annual gala, which will be held Friday, Sept. 28, at the DoubleTree Guest Suites by Hilton Downers Grove-Chicago.

A free event will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on "National Seat Check Saturday," Sept. 22, for parents to create I.D. cards for kids and participate in child safety seat inspections.

Friday, Sept. 21

Panera Drive-Thru Nears Completion on Ogden Avenue

A manager at the Downers Grove restaurant said the drive-thru lane could be open as early as Monday.

District 99 Board of Education Election Materials Now Available

Four seats will be up for election in April 2013. Nominating petitions may be circulated for signatures beginning Sept. 25.

Saturday, Sept.22

Trojans Down Mustangs in Downers Grove Crosstown Classic

Trojans go to 4-1 after defeating the Mustangs, 27-20. Check out our photo gallery from the game.

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