With the Downers Grove Village Hall and Police Department buildings beginning to show their age, village leaders will introduce a Facility Sustainability Plan at the Village Council meeting on Tuesday.
Residents of Downers Grove who wish to participate in early voting for the March 15 general primary election will have the opportunity to submit their votes in advance this year.
In an effort to increase the efficiency and safety of road-salt use on the village’s icy roads, Downers Grove Public Works crews pre-treated their winter stockpile of road salt late last week with Geomelt 55, a liquid material more commonly known as "beet juice," which counteracts many of the negative effects of road salt.
The Village of Downers Grove was recognized late last week for its commitment to implementing sustainable practices as part of its community culture, as the Suburban Branch of the American Public Works Association honored the village with its 2016 Sustainability Practices Award.
In an effort to streamline the process of designating certain zones for historic preservation, the Village of Downers Grove introduced and approved a new Historic Preservation Ordinance at a recent Village Council meeting.
The Downers Grove Village Council recently approved an Aggregate Tax Levy to fund items that are part of the 2016 budget that was approved in November.
The Village of Downers Grove's Environmental Concerns Commission will hold a public meeting at 7 p.m. on Thursday in the Committee Room at Village Hall, 801 Burlington Ave.
The Village of Downers Grove's Transportation and Parking Commission will hold a public meeting at 7 p.m. on Wednesday in the Council Chambers.
The Village of Downers Grove will hold its regular public council meeting at 7 p.m. Tuesday in the Council Chambers.
The Downers Grove Village Plan Commission will meet in the Village Council Chambers today at 7 p.m.
Downers Grove will host a ComEd town hall meeting at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday at the Public Works Building, 5101 Walnut Avenue.
The Village of Downers Grove released a draft report with guidance on bolstering the number of properties that are designated as historical landmarks, thereby avoiding the loss of buildings that are architecturally significant to the community. The report was done by the Architectural Design Review Board (ADRB) and the Ad Hoc Subcommittee on Historic Preservation.
The Downers Grove Architectural Design Review Board (ADRB) Ad Hoc Subcommittee on Historic Preservation will hold its final meeting Wednesday in the public works facility.
Stan Popovich, village's planning manager, takes on new role.
The Village of Downers Grove's proposed municipal 2015-16 budget is now available for resident review.