Downers Grove residents should not judge the Village Council by the recent debate over a new way to select a mayor pro tem, Mayor Bob Barnett says

Downers Grove Mayor Bob Barnett has called out a group of commissioners who support a change in the way the mayor pro tem is chosen

A group of Downers Grove residents used Tuesday's Village Council meeting to chastise commissioners for their behavior at the May 20 meeting when they rejected Mayor Bob Barnett's nomination of Commissioner Martin Tully as mayor pro tem

Members of the Downers Grove Village Council Tuesday lauded outgoing commissioners Danny Glover and Greg Hose who are stepping down from the council

Tammy Sarver: We need to have serious discussions about the repercussions of unchecked and irresponsible building and development upon the natural environment

Rob Roe: The Village must maintain a balanced budget and their incredible bond rating to ensure real estate taxes do not increase

Thomas Cawthorne: Parking and traffic will always be a hot button topic. I believe that the recommendations made in the Guiding DG long range comprehensive study will assist in helping alleviate some of those concerns.

Christ Gilmartin, running for Downers Grove Village Commissioner: From utilizing AI to make our streets safer to modernizing administrative processes, technology can help us serve residents faster, reduce costs, and stay competitive

Paul Drabik: One of my main concerns is the governance and bureaucracy of the Downers Grove Library

Matthew Novak: As a retired police officer, I have developed critical skills of compassion, empathy, and utmost integrity. I operate my daily life to treat others as I want to be treated, and focus on the needs of the community as a whole.

The Downers Grove Village Council has agreed to consider a resolution calling for the ouster of a library board member

Outgoing Downers Grove Commissioners Rich Kulovany and Nicole Walus were praised for their service at the April 18 council meeting.

Downers Grove Mayor Bob Barnett easily defeated challenger Marshall Schmitt Tuesday night in his reelection bid.

Six candidates, including one incumbent and a former mayor, are running for three seats on the Downers Grove Village Council.

The debate over plans for a drag queen bingo event at the Downers Grove Public Library continued Tuesday at the village council meeting.

Some neighbors in Downers Grove are voicing opposition to a plan to replace and relocate a telecommunication tower on land owned by the village.

Downers Grove leadership is set to honor two figures from village history in the naming and design of a planned Civic Center.

Downers Grove officials are considering the expansion of outdoor dining regulations beyond the village’s historic downtown.

Opposition to a plan to redevelop a former school property has prompted Downers Grove officials to revise the village’s zoning codes.

Downers Grove has amended its downtown outdoor dining regulations for 2022 and beyond.

Downers Grove commissioners delay a vote on bringing video gaming to town.

The Downers Grove Village Council's decision on video gaming won't make everyone happy.

Downers Grove commissioners are expected to continue their discussion about bringing video gaming to town at the Nov. 2 village council meeting.

The Downers Grove Village Council unanimously voted last week to allow a new hotel and restaurant to be built at the southeast corner of Ogden and Walnut avenues.

The Oak Trace Senior Living Community is set to further redevelop its Downers Grove campus, despite some complaints from neighbors in nearby Darien.

Downers Grove is 'nowhere near out the woods' when it comes to navigating the economic crisis prompted by the COVID-19 pandemic, village officials say.

Betty Cheever, the first woman elected to serve as mayor of Downers Grove and the village’s longest-serving mayor, has passed away.

The Downers Grove Village Council has approved the Belmont Bible Church's plans for construction of a new church and school.

Plans to build a new Belmont Bible Church are under consideration and could be voted on by the Downers Grove Village Council as next week.

Two incumbents and four newcomers will run for three seats on the Downers Grove Village Council in the April election.

An Ogden Avenue development plans has received the green light from the Downers Grove Village Council.

Food trucks will serve a larger portion of Downers Grove now that the Village Council has eased restrictions on where they can set up shop.

Downers Grove officials are strongly considering the action plan and recommendations outlined in the village’s human service and ad hoc committee report to address social issues that are impacting residents.