Joanne Von Alroth

A plan to beef up paramedic service in Westmont and add a program to evaluate firefighters' physical fitness could be in place this year if trustees agree to foot the...

A new commuter train station in the village could mean the widening of Walnut Avenue from two lanes to three. The new station, which would be built at Walnut and...

Residents of a subdivision on the village's north side say they fear a proposed townhouse development could bring traffic and safety problems. Developers hope to build the project, called Citadel...

Drug awareness shouldn't be a drag, Downers Grove police say. To prove it, the Downers Grove Police Department and the Southeast DuPage In Touch organization will host a rally beginning...

The village has hired two directors to guide economic development and boost tourism. Peggy Blanchard, currently Highland Park's economic development coordinator, will begin her stint as Downers Grove's economic development...

To some inconsiderate people who don't need them, bright blue handicapped parking spaces only mean a convenient space to park. But now Naperville police and the National Handicap Assistance Program...

Residents who live in a proposed special-service area in downtown Downers Grove will not have to pay for a plan that benefits the business community, officials said last week. Under...

Vending machine owners who don't keep their business licenses current could start receiving tickets, village officials warned. Owners of the machines must pay the village $25 annually for the licenses,...

A plan to establish a special taxing district in downtown Downers Grove could be the best way to protect business in the downtown area, officials said. Known as a special...

Despite assurances from developers, an irate group of residents says a proposed apartment and town home development in the village will lower area property values and increase crime. Dubbed the...