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Kristina’s is the new Dali’s

In case you haven’t noticed, Dali’s Cafe is no longer in downtown Downers Grove.

Voula Verros, prior owner of Dali’s Cafe, has sold the restaurant apparently intending to focus more on Eggstacy, New Yolk New Yolk and a new burger restaurant.

Look for Kristinas Cafe to open up in the next two weeks.

Downtown Classic Car Show starts TODAY!

Dust off your favorite “Pink Lady” or “T-Bird” outfit and join Downtown Downers Grove in Kicking Off the “Summer Nights” Classic Car Show, May 21st, 6pm-9pm. Grab the family for this wonderful FREE event! Downtown Downers Grove is shifting back to the ‘40’s and ‘50’s. The Featured Cars of the night will be from the [...]

Downtown DG pub crawl this Saturday!

Be sure to join us at the Downers Grove pub crawl in downtown DG starting at 1pm at the Tivoli Bowl!

This is a family event to benefit the Education Foundations of School Districts #58 & #99.

The day will start at 1pm at the Tivoli Bowl for $1 games and a cool arcade, next [...]

Summer nights car show to begin soon

The Downtown Downers Grove summer nights Classic Car Show will be returning, a sure sign that summer is right around the corner.

The show will occur every Friday, beginning on May 21st through August 27th, from 6:00pm to 9:00pm.  The only Friday with no car show will be July 16th.

All classic cars are welcome on Main [...]

Grove Fest information

The Rotary Club of Downers Grove has supplied us with some information regarding Grove Fest for 2010.

“This is a wonderful opportunity that has been presented to our Club. It offers us a chance to reach out to our community the way other festivals do in other towns.” Said Barb Wysocki, President of the Club.

GroveFest is [...]

Farmers Market to begin May 8th

The traditional Downtown Downers Grove YMCA Farmers Market is set to begin it’s 20th year very soon.

The farmers market will open Saturday May 8th, 2010 and run through Saturday, October 16th, 2010.

The market will be open each Saturday during that time period from 7:00am until 12:30pm and is located at the Downers Grove Main Street train [...]

Grove Fest to replace Heritage Fest for 2010

During this past Tuesday’s Village Council meeting, unanimous approval was given to have the Downers Grove Rotary put on their replacement Fest for the now defunked Heritage Fest for 2010.

We touched on Grove Fest earlier, and the Village Council voted on their discussions from last week.

As we discussed, The Rotary will provide Downers Grove with [...]

Diamond Bank acquisition of Downers Grove National falls through

We originally posted on Diamond Bank’s acquisition of Downers Grove National Bank back in November of 2009.

It seems that as of today, that deal has fallen through.

The bank was looking for a buyer last year, as it lost $6.7 million in 2009, compared with a $925,000 profit in 2008, coupled with the percentage of seriously delinquent loans [...]

Downtown Downers Grove pub crawl

On Saturday, May 22nd, Downtown Downers Grove will be packed with those participating in a pub crawl.

This is a family event to benefit the Education Foundations of School Districts #58 & #99.

The day will start at 1pm at the Tivoli Bowl for $1 games and a cool arcade, next stop will be Gattos for a [...]

The new Heritage Fest? At least for 2010…

Last night at the Village Council meeting, a proposal was reviewed under first discussion for the Rotary Club’s version of Heritage Fest for 2010.

The fest this year would be called the 2010 Rotary Club Grove Fest and it would take place on Thursday, July 15th and last through Sunday, [...]