Monday, July 9, 2012
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: My Daughter, the Pink Striker The next generation passes on soccer. • Village Reminds Residents of Water Conservation Policies In light of heat spell, a reminder of acceptable watering hours. • Unlike a Year Ago, Downers Grove Avoids Heavy Storm Damage Strong storms that battered the area over the weekend left Downers Grove in relatively fine shape. • Reminder: Help the Downers Grove Public Library Win $5,000 Library has fallen to second place in voting. Unacceptable! • It's Midsummer Panic Time Are you anxious to cross off the things your summer bucket list before it’s too late? • Photos: 2012 Downers Grove 4th of July Parade Check out some photos from the …
Thursday, July 5, 2012
Check out some photos from the 4th of July parade.
If you didn't get a chance to make it to the parade or just want to revisit it, check out this photo gallery of images from this year's parade. While you're at it, add your own photos from the parade or anything else you did on the 4th this year to this gallery!
Wednesday, July 4, 2012
Parade to head south on Main and end at Warren with a free concert at Fishel Park immediately following.
If the world does indeed end later this year, at least Downers Grove residents will know what it was like to see the 4th of July parade reverse its route. Instead of heading north down Main Street like most years, this year it will head south down Main, stepping off at Main and Grant at 12:45 p.m. and ending at Main and Warren. Mary Scalzetti, emergency management coordinator and event planner, said the village has been talking about wanting to reverse the direction of the parade for a few years and that it would be nice to tie it into another event, but until this year, that other event didn't exist. Now it does. The Downers Grove Junior Woman's Club will host a free concert performance by the band 'Hindsight' at Fishel Park immediately …
Monday, July 2, 2012
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: • Local Bikers Raise Over $90,000 for Charity Team Pedal Heads raised over $50,000 for the Bike MS: Tour de Farms 2012, while the Psyclomaniacs raised almost $40,000. • Police Seek Help Identifying Man Who Touched Young Girl at Whitlock Park Incident occurred at 6 p.m. on Monday, June 25 in the women's bathroom at Whitlock Park. • Man Who Pleaded Guilty to Shooting at Motorist Takes His Own Life The attorney of John C. Kavan said that his client, who pleaded guilty earlier this month to a felony gun charge, was "despondent" about the case. • 4th of July Parade to Reverse Course, Travel North to South Parade to head south on Main and end at Warren with a free concert at …
Will the route-reversal convince you to attend?
When the annual 4th of July parade steps off at Main and Grant and heads south this Wednesday at 12:45 p.m., will you be there? Answer the poll below and share any thoughts you may have in the comment section. If you're going to the parade, are you also going to check out the free concert in Fishel Park immediately following the parade? And remember, if you are planning on going to the parade, bring some ear plugs because that cannon they fire seems to get louder and louder every year!
Dan F.
1:41 pm on Friday, July 6, 2012
Yessir, there sure are a lot of haters on here! more ›