Downers Grove To Hold 1st Reading For Lurie Children's Hospital Proposal

The village will discuss proposed amendments for the planned unit development at 3300 Lacey Road.

Nomination Petition Packets Available As 3 Seats Open On Downers Grove Park District Board

Interested parties can pick up their petition packets at the Downers Grove Park District Administrative Office.

Vote On Dutch Bros. Proposal Delayed In Downers Grove

The vote is now set for the Sept. 8 village meeting.

Village Council To Vote On Dutch Bros. Proposal In Downers Grove

Tuesday's vote comes amid pushback from neighboring residents over proposed drive-thru coffee shop.

Downers Grove Council Shows Support For Dutch Bros. Proposal During 1st Reading

The village council had its first reading of a proposal to build a Dutch Bros. on Ogden. The proposal has met resistance from neighbors.

Dutch Bros. Proposal To Get 1st Reading At Downers Grove Village Council Meeting

The village council will have its first reading for the proposed drive-thru coffee shop, which has met with resistance from residents.

Planning Commission Votes Against Proposal For Dutch Bros. Coffee On Ogden Avenue

Downers Grove Planning and Zoning Commissioners voted five to one against the proposal for a Dutch Bros. Coffee on Ogden Avenue.

Downers Grove To Vote On Ogden Avenue Car Dealership Redevelopment

The village will vote Tuesday on a redevelopment agreement and planned unit development for 330 E. Ogden.

Council To Review Proposal For 184-Unit Apartment Complex On 31st Street In Downers Grove

If approved the Forest Trail Luxury Apartments redevelopment would replace an existing office building at 1020 31st St. in Downers Grove.

McCullom Park Playground Upgrades Should Wrap By Mid-July

The playground renovations are part of a multi-million dollar revamp of McCullom Park.

Village Commissioners Praise Proposal For New Dealership On Ogden Avenue

The proposal to demolish two buildings at 330 Ogden Ave. and construct a new auto dealership had its first reading Tuesday.

Public Hearing Planned For Proposed Dutch Bros. Drive-Thru In Downers Grove

The proposal to build a drive-thru coffee shop at Ogden and Saratoga has been met with resistance from hundreds of neighboring residents.

Village Council To Review Proposal For New Car Dealership On Ogden

The 36,245 square ft. dealership would occupy a 2.97-acre site at 330 Ogden Ave.

Residents Encouraged To Take Part In Downers Grove's Attainable Housing Survey

The survey is part of the village's ongoing Attainable Housing Study, which launched in April.

Traffic Safety Top Priority As Residents Rail Against Proposed Dutch Bros. In Downers Grove

Residents near the drive-thru coffee shop's proposed site have started a petition to protest its development.

Village Council Will Review Proposal For Automatic Car Wash On Butterfield

The proposed car wash would repurpose the restaurant site at 1341 Butterfield Rd.

184-Unit Apartment Complex Proposed For Office Building On 31st Street

A public hearing will be held June 1 for a proposal to convert the site's six-story office building into a multi-unit apartment building.

Village Council To Review Proposal For Dentist's Office On Washington Street

The special use permit request was recommended by the planning commission via a vote of 7 to 1.

Proposed Car Wash On Butterfield Gets Recommendation From Downers Grove Planning Commission

Planning and zoning commissioners voted unanimously in favor of a new car wash development at 1341 Butterfield Road.

Barnett Doubles Down On Commitment To Making Pride Month Proclamation

Barnett's response comes after a few residents at a Downers Grove village meeting pushed Barnett not to proclaim June Pride Month.

U.S. Rep. Sean Casten Plans May Virtual Town Hall Wednesday For IL-06 Constituents

U.S. Rep. Sean Casten (IL-06) will discuss his work in Washington and take questions in a virtual town hall, Wednesday, May 6.

HoneyComb Looks To Open In Former Busy Bee Bakery Location

The dual-concept business at 5126 Main St. will offer baked goods in the mornings and a speakeasy-style bar and restaurant in the evenings.

Attainable Housing Study Discussion To Be Reviewed In Downers Grove

The study, led by the Metropolitan Mayors Caucus evaluates the village's housing needs.

Developer Requests Extension For Drive-Thru Request On Ogden

Downers Grove village council will review a request to extend the special use permit for a drive-through addition at 1250 Ogden Ave.

Village Council To Weigh Possible TIF District For Fairview Avenue Redevelopment

The village council will review plans for a proposed tax-increment financing district to redevelop part of the Fairview Avenue Focus Area.

Midwestern University Medical Students Advocate for Fair Reimbursement and Residency Growth in Springfield

Delegation participates in Illinois Osteopathic Advocacy Day

Conforti, Casten, Set For Rematch In 6th Congressional District: How The IL Primary Played Out

Niki Conforti and Sean Casten win the nod of their respective parties in the 6th Congressional District. See how the IL primary played out.

Casten Gets Democratic Nod, Conforti Wins GOP Primary In 6th District: AP

AP has projected Sean Casten and Niki Conforti winners of their respective primaries, and will face each other in the IL06 midterm rematch.

Illinois's 6th Congressional District Race: Primary Election 2026

Two Democratic candidates face off, including incumbent Sean Casten, and two Republicans in the Illinois Primary, Tuesday, March 17.

Guide For Voters In Downers Grove For 2026 Primary Election

See which issues will be on the ballot for Downers Grove voters in the 2026 primary election, which is set for Tuesday.

Meet Sean Casten: Illinois Sixth Congressional District Candidate 2026 IL Democratic Primary

Incumbent U.S. Rep. Sean Casten is seeking the Democratic nomination for IL-06 congressional district in the upcoming March 17 IL primary.

Jeannie Evans calls for passage of the SAVE ACT

Evans says support for secure elections should be bipartisan

Blume & Ferris Requests Liquor License Change To Offer Irish Whiskey

The village council will have a first reading of the proposed ordinance, which would permit breweries to sell liquor for retail.

Downers Grove Mayor Speaks Out About His Vote On ICE Ordinance

Mayor Bob Barnett took to Facebook with a lengthy explanation for opposing the ordinance prohibiting ICE from staging in the village.

Midwestern University Leader Appointed Chair of Illinois State Medical Board

James MacKenzie, D.O., to help guide physician licensure and medical regulation statewide

7 Brew Hopes To Open Drive-Thru Coffee Shop In Downers Grove

On Tuesday, the village will consider a special use permit and zoning map amendment for the proposed coffee shop at 1434 Butterfield.

Congressman Sean Casten Hosts 1st Telephone Town Hall of 2026

U.S. Rep. Casten (IL-06) will host a telephone town hall Thursday, Jan. 15 to address happenings in Washington, D.C. and the district.

Downers Grove To Discuss Proposal To Monitor Federal Immigration Activities

The village council will discuss proposed measures to monitor federal immigration activities in Downers Grove.

Proposal For Vape Shop With Drive-Thru Voted Down In Westmont

The Westmont Village Board unanimously voted against the shop's special use permit request.

Village Votes To Add 4-Way Stop At Park And Summit Intersection

Village commissioners voted 6 to 1 in favor of an ordinance to amend the stop control at the intersection near Randall Park.

Casten Praises Biden's 50 Years Of Public Service, Endorses Harris

U.S. Rep. Sean Casten calls Biden one of the “most effective presidents in American history," after he dropped out of the presidential race

Casten Joins IL House Members Calling For Biden To Withdraw From Race

“It breaks my heart to say it, but Biden is no longer up for that job,” U.S. Rep. Sean Casten writes in op-ed for the Chicago Tribune.

Mahnoor Ahmad: Illinois 6th Congressional District Candidate

Mahnoor Ahmad is seeking the Democratic nomination in the IL-06 Congressional District. The Illinois Primary is March 19.

Charles M. Hughes: Illinois 6th Congressional District Candidate

Charles M. Hughes is seeking the Democratic nomination in the IL-06 Congressional District. The Illinois Primary is March 19.

Sean Casten: Illinois 6th Congressional District Candidate

Incumbent Sean Casten is seeking the Democratic nomination in the IL-06 Congressional District. The Illinois Primary is March 19.