The members of the Pierce Downer’s Heritage Alliance are taking a breather after decades of service to Downers Grove and are passing the torch of community activism.

Early returns indicate Chris Gilmartin leads the six-way race for seats on the Downers Grove Village Council

A slate of candidates is leading in the race for seats on the Community High School District 99 Board of Education

Voters this week determined who will make the important decisions regarding their communities, schools, townships, fire departments, parks and libraries. See the results here.

Downers Grove North High School senior Colin Finn earned a free ride to college as a recipient of the Chick Evans Scholarship

Tammy Sarver: We need to have serious discussions about the repercussions of unchecked and irresponsible building and development upon the natural environment

Rob Roe: The Village must maintain a balanced budget and their incredible bond rating to ensure real estate taxes do not increase

Thomas Cawthorne: Parking and traffic will always be a hot button topic. I believe that the recommendations made in the Guiding DG long range comprehensive study will assist in helping alleviate some of those concerns.

Christ Gilmartin, running for Downers Grove Village Commissioner: From utilizing AI to make our streets safer to modernizing administrative processes, technology can help us serve residents faster, reduce costs, and stay competitive