Letter: Commissioner Bob Barnett Thanks Residents for Election to Village Council
Barnett was elected to his second term on the Downers Grove Village Council on Tuesday.
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Thursday, April 11, 2013
Letter: David Olsen Thanks Residents for Election to Village Council
Olsen, 24, was elected to the Downers Grove Village Council on Tuesday.
Tuesday, April 9, 2013
Meet Your 2013 Downers Grove Village Council Candidates
Patch has your guide to the 2013 election for the Downers Grove Village Council.
Friday, April 5, 2013
Election Issues: Downers Grove Council on Village's Biggest Challenge
Six candidates for Downers Grove Council offer their perspectives on key issues facing the village.
On March 4, Patch published its 2013 Downers Grove Council Election Hub, a complete guide to the April 9 consolidated election in the village of Downers Grove. There you'll find voter information, recent election news and complete candidate biographies. Before voters head to the polls, Patch wants to give readers an opportunity to compare where candidates for the village council stand on key issues. What is the biggest challenge facing Downers Grove? The biggest challenge facing Downers Grove is rising costs and uncertain resources. While it may come as a surprise to some, the majority of the resources required to provide public services do not come from property taxes. Thus a continuation of our commitment to Lean principles and an …
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Election Issues: Downers Grove Council Candidates on Backyard Chickens
Six candidates for Downers Grove Council offer their perspectives on key issues facing the village.
On March 4, Patch published its 2013 Downers Grove Council Election Hub, a complete guide to the April 9 consolidated election in the village of Downers Grove. There you'll find voter information, recent election news and complete candidate biographies. Before voters head to the polls, Patch wants to give readers an opportunity to compare where candidates for the village council stand on key issues. What is your opinion of the village’s current fowl ordinance, which has been the subject of debate in Downers Grove? The current fowl ordinance has served us well for over 25 years and thus,any changes to it ought be carefully and thoughtfully deliberated. That means a deliberative process unlike the rather rushed and abbreviated one recently …
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Letter to the Editor
Letter to the Editor: Supporting David Olsen for Downers Grove Village Council
Patch accepts letters to the editors from political candidates and their supporters. To submit a letter, e-mail Patch Editor Amanda Luevano at amanda@patch.com.
Downers Grove Patch is accepting letters to the editor, which will be posted on the site as received. The following letter was submitted to Patch by resident Jim Hoff in support of David Olsen, candidate for Downers Grove Village Council. We encourage all political candidates and their supporters to share your views in a letter to the editor. We will post any letters we receive, so long as they are roughly 300 words and adhere to Patch's Terms of Use. If you're interesting in submitting a letter, e-mail Downers Grove Patch Editor Amanda Luevano at amanda@patch.com . - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Dear Editor, Increased taxes. The creation of a storm water utility. Expensive infrastructure projects. These are only some of the issues the …
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Amanda Luevano
5:32 pm on Friday, April 5, 2013
Thank you for taking the time to respond, Mayor Tully. more ›
Thursday, April 4, 2013
Election Issues: Downers Grove Council Candidates on Economic Development
Six candidates for Downers Grove Council offer their perspectives on key issues facing the village.
On March 4, Patch published its 2013 Downers Grove Council Election Hub, a complete guide to the April 9 consolidated election in the village of Downers Grove. There you'll find voter information, recent election news and complete candidate biographies. Before voters head to the polls, Patch wants to give readers an opportunity to compare where candidates for the village council stand on key issues. What type of economic development would you like to see in Downers Grove over the next four years? It is critical that Downers Grove continue to focus on a wide variety of economic development and redevelopment. Commercial, industrial and residential areas are all important and can build upon one another to create a stronger, more vibrant and …
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Wednesday, April 3, 2013
Downers Grove Council Candidates Weigh in on Storm Water Utility
Six candidates for Downers Grove Council offer their perspectives on key issues facing the village.
On March 4, Patch published its 2013 Downers Grove Council Election Hub, a complete guide to the April 9 consolidated election in the village of Downers Grove. There you'll find voter information, recent election news and complete candidate biographies. Before voters head to the polls, Patch wants to give readers an opportunity to compare where candidates for the village council stand on key issues. Where do you stand on the village's newly implemented storm water utility? (No space limit.) I remain opposed to it, and I voted against it when I had the opportunity. The storm water utility is a tax on our residents that is not deductible in the way property taxes are. Throughout the deliberations leading up to the implementation of this …
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epc
7:06 am on Saturday, April 6, 2013
The chickens come home to roost. After gutting storm water management for years, you've stuck yourselves with this problem. Tax or utility, it costs money to keep the drainage systems functioning in DG, and your short sighted cost cutting in the 1990s has set up Downers Grove for flooding far worse than the 1987 floods. more ›
Tuesday, April 2, 2013
Downers Grove Council Hopefuls Make Their Case at Candidate Forum
The six candidates vying for village council debated everything from economic development and human services, to controversial issues like backyard chickens and the storm water utility.
Two incumbents and four challengers in the race for Downers Grove village council squared off last week in a forum hosted by the League of Women Voters. The forum, held March 26 at Downers Grove Village Hall, gave each of the candidates an opportunity to introduce themselves to voters and explain their positions on a number of key issues, including economic development, storm water management and human services. Incumbents Bob Barnett and Marilyn Schnell are seeking re-election to a second and sixth term, respectively. The four challengers—David S. Olsen, Susan Walaszek, Don Jankowski and Greg Hosé—are vying for the seat of Commissioner William Waldack, who will step down from the council in May. For more on each of the candidates, visit …
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Friday, March 29, 2013
Downers Grove Firefighters Announce Village Council Endorsements
The Downers Grove Professional Firefighters Association has thrown their support behind incumbents Bob Barnett and Marilyn Schnell and newcomer Greg Hosé.
The Downers Grove Professional Firefighters Association (DGPFFA) earlier this month announced its endorsement of village council candidates Bob Barnett, Marilyn Schnell and Greg Hosé. All six council candidates completed a questionnaire from the DGPFFA, and were subsequently interviewed by the organization's Political Education Committee. “We selected the candidates we felt expressed the best vision for continuing to provide the high level of public safety service the citizens of Downers Grove have come to expect," DGPFFA President Rob Pekelder said in a press release. READ: Get to Know the 2013 Downers Grove Village Council Candidates Barnett, Schnell and Hosé have also received endorsements from the Downers Grove Community Advocates, a …
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Jacob Smith
2:36 pm on Wednesday, April 3, 2013
This Rob Pekelder guy lives in Joliet. Can he even vote in this election? Guess you never really know in Chicagoland politics... more ›
Charles Robert Watson
12:48 pm on Monday, April 8, 2013
Unfortunately, that's a problem for a LOT of suburban communities in the collar counties. Somehow we just keep adding rules and more rules in some odd attempt at trying to create more order. All it does is create more chaos as people try to get around onerous rules. I would like to see a growing "less government, more results" movement in each of the suburban areas. more ›