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Summer concerts at Fishel Park

While plans and ongoing discussions revolve around the concept for the new Fishel Park bandshell, the Park District will continue with the Summer Concert Series at Fishel Park.

The listing of shows with dates and times can be found here.

Noah's Hope 5k run & family palooza this Saturday

Noah’s Hope 5k and kids run & family palooza is this Saturday, May 22nd at 9am.  The run begins at the Downers Grove Swim & Raquet Club – 5560 Fairview Avenue, Downers Grove.

Registration for the 5k will cost you$25 tomorrow

Proceeds benefit Noah’s Hope Fund searching for a cure to Batten’s Disease.

More information about the race can [...]

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 [...]

DG Public Works Open House

The Village of Downers Grove will host an Open House on Friday, May 21, 2010 from 2:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at their Public Works Facility, 5101 Walnut Ave.

The Open House is part of the Village’s recognition of National Public Works Week which calls attention to those dedicated to providing quality services in the public [...]

Fishel Park bandshell: Pick your poison

The Downers Grove Park District has released new renderings and statistics with regard to proposals for the new Fishel Park bandshell design.

The Park District has been discussing the future of the Fishel Park bandshell since slightly after the turn of the year.  This comes after the bandshell was demolished back in January of 2010 due [...]

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 [...]

Fuddruckers on Main & 75th to close

It appears that the Fuddruckers location on Main Street & 75th is closed.

Fuddruckers communicated the following most recently:

We have made the difficult decision to close some of our restaurants including Downers Grove South, IL.

We hope you will continue to visit Fuddruckers in Downers Grove North or any of the more than 200 other Fuddruckers restaurant [...]

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 [...]