Downers Grove

Brightening midwinter will be concerts spanning diverse styles, along with a Market Craft Fair and the Chicago Symphony Orchestra appearing in the western suburbs.

Local home construction businesses are bracing for a fair bit of uncertainty as proposed tariffs on a wide range of building materials are leaving many unknowns.

The Downers Grove Public Library Foundation invites the community to celebrate National Library Week and support the library at a private, pre-release screening of the film “Banned Together."

A documentary about the theater will premiere as part of an ongoing celebration of the venue's anniversary year. A major expansion project also is underway.

A pedestrian was fatally struck Tuesday morning by an inbound Metra train in Downers Grove. authorities said.

A pedestrian was struck and killed Monday afternoon by a Metra train in Downers Grove, authorities said.

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

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

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.

Matthew Novak: As a retired police officer, I have developed critical skills of compassion, empathy, and utmost integrity. I operate my daily life to treat others as I want to be treated, and focus on the needs of the community as a whole.

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

Moments after doing a presentation, the president of Advocate Samaritan Hospital was in surgery where colleagues were saving his life

One Book, One Town returns to Downers Grove March 5-13 and will feature special events sponsored by EQuality Downers Grove and the Downers Grove Public Library

Glenbard South High School will have a new principal starting this summer as part of a leadership shuffle.

A Barrington Hills village trustee and children's charity founder has been tapped as the new state senator for Illinois’ 26th Senate District.

EQuality Downers Grove, in partnership with the Downers Grove Public Library, invite residents to join in the third annual community-wide reading initiative, One Book, One Town, featuring a week of special events from March 5-13.

Eclectic entertainment and attractions spice the Valentine's Day weekend across the suburbs.

A Downers Grove man has been charged with threatening state Rep. Anne Stava-Murray after allegedly leaving threatening phone messages for her in November 2024, prosecutors said.

Suburban Democratic members of Congress significantly outspent their Republican rivals en route to victories in the November election – but one was the runaway leader when it came to shelling out campaign cash.

Downers Grove Grade School District 58 is seeking applicants to fill a vacancy on its board of education following the resignation of Gregory Harris

The Downers Grove Junior Women’s Club has awarded 21 grants totaling $10,167 to 22 teachers from 14 schools across the Downers Grove area.

U.S. Rep. Sean Casten met Friday with members of environmental groups and clean energy stakeholders to discuss the future of the industry under President Donald Trump's administration

Patrons had a front row seat to live ice sculpting and ice sculptures scattered throughout town during the Downtown Downers Grove Ice Festival on Saturday, Feb. 1, 2025 in Downers Grove.

A federal jury has convicted the getaway driver in a string of bank robberies in Lisle, Westmont and neighboring suburbs starting in 2021.

Whimsical ice sculptures and live carving will be winter attractions at the weekend Downers Grove Ice Festival from Jan. 31-Feb. 2.

Indoor and outdoor winter pleasures await in DuPage and Cook counties, from multiple theater productions to the Downers Grove Ice Festival and a Chocolate Weekend at The Morton Arboretum.

Downers Grove Grade School District 58 students showcased their science projects during a science fair on Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025 at O'Neill Middle School in Downers Grove.

District 58 will hold an open house at Grove Children’s Preschool on Feb. 12

Among the project highlights will be a new playground chock-full of features, plus amenities that add shade at various sites in the park.

The Harlem Wizards took on teachers in a game of basketball at Downers Grove South High School on Sunday, Jan. 19, 2025 for a fundraiser.

More than 100 parishioners gathered Sunday at First United Methodist Church in Downers Grove to both honor the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. and remember that there is more work to be done to fulfill his dream.

Students from eleven area high schools will compete in the Student Silent Film Festival, a film competition where area students create original motion pictures that contain no sound.

Several members of the suburban delegation to Congress won’t attend Donald Trump’s inauguration Monday

Downers Grove Historical Society presentation to explore Israel Blackburn’s life

The Downers Grove First United Methodist will hold an MLK pizza and potluck event on Monday

Upcoming events, celebrations and services throughout DuPage County will pay tribute to Martin Luther King Jr.

U.S. Rep Brad Schneider hopes the New Democrat Coalition will be able to collaborate with the Republican majority to shape legislation over the next two years and possibly beyond.

The Downers Grove Park District hosted a FitFest at the district's recreation center on Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025.

Democratic representatives Lauren Underwood and Sean Casten have proposed legislation that would raise the amount of state and local taxes that can be deducted from federal tax returns

Good Samaritan critical care nurse Meghan Schick is the winner of a prestigious Nurse of the Year Award

A Darien woman has pleaded guilty to robbing a woman five years ago in Downers Grove as part of what prosecutors back then called a mini crime spree.

Test your knowledge at one of these northern Illinois bar trivia nights.

A motion was granted Friday to deny pre-trial release for a Chicago registered sex offender accused of soliciting and attempting to meet whom he thought was a 13-year-old girl for the purpose of engaging in sexual acts, prosecutors said.

Hope’s Front Door offers resources to assist the challenges faced by members of community members throughout the year

Maple Butter Café in Plainfield has an extensive breakfast and lunch menu.

Illinois tollway leaders approved a new $2 billion, seven-year capital program Thursday that includes improvements to trouble spots in Cook, DuPage and Lake counties.

American Legion Post 80 in Downers Grove collected a donation of surplus promotional clothing from Minerva Promotions Dec. 19 for distribution among individuals in need throughout the area.

The Downers Grove Junior Woman’s Club demonstrated its generosity this holiday season by making $8,500 in donations to local organizations in November and December.

The concert includes an array of vocal and instrumental solos.  In addition, Sinfonietta Bel Canto continues its theme of celebrating Holst’s 150 anniversary.

Santa made an appearance in his gingerbread house on Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024 in downtown Downers Grove.