Downers Grove

Senate Minority Leader-elect John Curran will take over a caucus that’s more than doubled in size by the majority-party Democrats.His goal: “Bring balance to state government.”

State Rep. Tony McCombie said Wednesday that her top priority when she becomes the next House minority leader will be to rebuild the GOP caucus following last week’s elections that were, for Republicans, a disappointment.

Republicans chose new leadership for their caucuses in the Illinois General Assembly on Tuesday night, while the two Democratic leaders each have announced they have the votes to maintain their positions.

The highest snow totals in the region, as of about 8 a.m., were along a narrow line from Plainfield to La Grange, the National Weather Service said on Twitter.

Champion guitarist and harp-guitarist Muriel Anderson will return for her hometown concert in Downers Grove on the Saturday after Thanksgiving. She will be joined by the Grammy-winning Jim "Kimo" West, longtime guitarist for "Weird Al" Yankovic.

Downers Grove Grade School District 58′s plans to significantly update its facilities will move forward now that voters have approved a $179 million bond referendum.

Two former Downers Grove Grade School District 58 educators have transitioned out of the classroom to run a business.

In the 6th District, 11th District and 14th District, Republican challengers are trying to unseat Democratic incumbents. The races have been costly, with most of the campaigns raising and spending millions to share their messages with voters through TV ads and other means.

Parents of children attending Indian Trail Elementary School in Downers Grove are on a mission to raise enough money to replace the old playgrounds with newer, safer equipment.

Downers Grove resident takes the helm at West Suburban Community Pantry.

Chicago sports legends Marian Hossa and Joe Maddon will be signing their new books this month at Anderson’s Bookshop locations.

A political action committee largely funded by conservative Lake Forest billionaire Richard Uihlein dumped at least $526,580 into five Chicago-area congressional races last month, records show.

Downers Grove Grade School District 58’s referendum will appear on the Nov. 8 ballot and asks voters to approve issuance of $179 million in bonds to improve district facilities.

The Downers Grove Park District hosted a Monster Mash Dance Party at Fishel Park in Downers Grove on Saturday, Oct. 29, 2022.

The Annual Halloween Window Painting in conjunction with the Downers Grove Rotary Club was held on Saturday, Oct. 22. Participants were also encouraged to bring donations to the FISH Food Pantry.