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Today's riddle: What do you get when you cross an angry cow with an angry sheep? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. Public Hearing Planned For 9-Unit Mixed-Use Apartment Building On Forest Avenue (patch.com) — Downers Grove residents will soon have a chance to weigh in on revised plans for a mixed-use building on Forest Avenue, where Forest Pointe now proposes nine apartments instead of six. The project at 5112-5120 Forest Ave would feature a first-floor restaurant, retail space and parking, and goes before the Planning and Zoning Commission on Sept. 21.
2. Dutch Bros. Development Gets Green Light From Downers Grove Village Council (patch.com) — Downers Grove's Village Council has approved a Dutch Bros. Coffee at Saratoga and Ogden, despite earlier objections from residents worried about traffic near Herrick Middle School. Officials said the plan now includes changes shaped by public input, and some expect a new Darien location to help ease vehicle stacking when the Downers Grove shop opens.
3. Benet volleyball takes three-set match with St. Francis: Tuesday's Suburban Life sports roundup (shawlocal.com) — Downers Grove volleyball fans can celebrate as both Downers Grove North and Downers Grove South earned conference wins in three-set and straight-set matches, respectively. A wider suburban roundup highlights strong performances from several area teams, but the local victories stand out for showcasing the strength of the town's high school programs early in the season.
4. Stories of Local Impact: Paula and Ray Kinney, sparking connections, strengthening community (dailyherald.com) — A long-time Naperville couple is being honored for decades of volunteer work and business leadership that have strengthened nonprofits and civic life across DuPage County. Their companies and philanthropy support organizations from Hesed House to Little Friends, with DuPage Foundation — headquartered in Downers Grove — spotlighting their story in its Leaders & Legacies series and inviting residents to explore ways to leave their own local legacy.
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