Joanne Von Alroth

Residents soon might have a chance to talk to village, library and school officials from the comfort of their computers, officials said Monday. Under a proposed agreement between Downers Grove...

The site of a bitter battle between residents and developers over an apartment complex could become the home of an office development, officials said. Rosemont-based Opus North Corp., has tentatively...

The village might close one of its five fire stations later this spring despite the protests of firefighters to keep it open, officials said. Under the village's 1995-96 budget plan,...

A one-time school board candidate has been appointed to fill a vacancy on the Puffer Hefty Elementary District 69 School Board, officials announced. Ramonchito Oloris, a Downers Grove resident who...

Residents who have a hard time reading street signs in the village should be able to find their way around town more easily in the future, officials said. Downers Grove...

The Park District is seeking two people to serve on its Natural Areas Advisory Committee, a group dedicated to conserving and managing the district's natural areas and educating others about...

Lower speed limits, more sidewalks and an overpass or underpass at the Burlington Northern train tracks at Cass Avenue would increase safety and improve traffic problems in the village, residents...

Five businesses have been cited for illegally serving alcohol to underage patrons, officials said. Police arrested five people after an undercover sweep of local restaurants and taverns. During the surprise...

A local restaurant has been fined after village officials said it ignored liquor restrictions. Mayor James Addington, who also serves as the village liquor commissioner, slapped a $100 fine on...

The village will forgive a loan made last year to the Downers Grove Chamber of Commerce. Village Council members had agreed to lend the chamber $10,500 so the group could...