Joanne Von Alroth

The village will pay nearly $200,000 for the cleanup of leaking underground storage tanks near Village Hall, commissioners said Tuesday night. The tanks, which officials discovered nearly two years ago...

The village will host a year's worth of festivities to celebrate its 75th anniversary, members of the Promote Westmont Commission said Wednesday night. Beginning with a Roaring '20s-themed gala to...

City residents will see their water rates rise by about 5 percent beginning in 1997, officials said Monday. Because of the city's purchase of the Woodridge water systems and a...

Village Council members said Monday night that they will consider a request by the Library Board to seek another library referendum next spring. Because the library falls under the aegis...

The Downers Grove Fire Department will link its special rescue team to one from the south suburbs to provide more aid in disaster situations, commissioners said this week. The fire...

The village's water supply system should be protected from contamination from outside sources under an agreement commissioners approved unanimously Monday night. In keeping with Illinois Pollution Control Board regulations, the...

Clerks or wait staff who serve liquor to minors in the village will have to pay higher fines in the future, liquor commissioners said this week. Because of an increased...

Park District administrator Ned Bell will retire next spring after nearly 23 years, officials said. Bell began his tenure with the district in 1973, with fewer than 20 parks and...

The village will allow its Community Events Commission to spend up to $10,000 without council sanction from now on, Village Council members agreed Monday. The commission previously was allowed to...

Numerous complaints have spurred the village to change commuter parking tags, officials said. Permit holders for the village's lots were issued tags to hang from their rearview mirrors this year...