Belmont Underpass, Local Economy Among 2012 Highlights in Downers Grove
Mayor Martin Tully recapped achievements in business, infrastructure and sustainability during his annual State of the Village address Feb. 5.
A strong local economy and large construction projects in Downers Grove were among the many highlights listed by Mayor Martin Tully in his annual State of the Village address. Tully gave the address during the Feb. 5 village council meeting, highlighting the village's achievements in sustainability, infrastructure, business, services, innovation and leadership. "The state of our village is this: strong and resourceful," Tully said. "With the great recession not too distant in our rear view mirror, we are proud to be on strong financial footing, but are we mindful of the challenges that lay ahead and the curve balls that could come from many directions, too often from the state capitol." One of the village's biggest achievements of 2012, …
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George Swimmer
3:59 pm on Tuesday, February 12, 2013
The Belmont Underpass took years to complete. The planning, funding, buying land, digging dirt, moving underground utilities, etc..took well over ten years. It was a thrill for me to be part of the process from the very start. Much credit goes to several DG Mayors, many Council Members, Metra, other elected officials, and many more who spent countless hours on this project. It is now time to look… more ›