With the stats counter coming up on the DGreport‘s millionth hit — that’s 1,000,000 — since April 2008, how better to celebrate than with a friendly contest? I will award a $1,000,000 $10 gift certificate for use at downtown Downers Grove shops and restaurants to the reader who comes closest to the day of the [...]
Once the Thanksgiving feast is over and the leftovers are stashed, it’s time to usher in the Christmas season. This year, several seasonal events are on tap as downtown Downers Grove presents “It’s a Wonderful Weekend,” Nov. 27 through 29. There’s a new schedule this year, kicking off with the Community Tree Lighting Ceremony on [...]
Like many retailers nationwide, Downers Grove merchants are kicking off the holiday shopping season a little early in the hopes of avoiding a repeat of last year’s globally dismal sales. Although I’ve become enamored of online shopping in recent years, I make an exception for our downtown stores, which provide not just nice gifts and [...]
The Chicago Tribune reports that Chicago-based Diamond Bank will acquire Downers Grove National Bank in a cash transaction. No word on the purchase price. Founded in 1955, the privately held Downers Grove bank has assets of $266.9 million, according to the Tribune.
The Downtown Management Corp. launches the first annual Gingerbread House Contest. Entries are welcome in two divisions, Family/Individual and Business, and there will be voting for best in class. Winners for each division will be chosen by viewers choice during “It’s A Wonderful Weekend”, November 27 to November 29, another great reason to head downtown [...]
Strolling the streets of downtown Elmhurst Tuesday night, I noticed a couple of empty storefronts — both of which displayed signs offering $10,000 grants to qualified retail businesses interested in moving into town. The idea was intriguing, particularly in light of Downers Grove’s recent discussion on the value of retail to the overall health of [...]
Updated, 3:15 p.m.: With additional events and links to activities. Several events are planned for the next week in downtown Downers Grove, home of that perfect Halloween backdrop, the Main Street Cemetary. Many of these events are old and dear favorites. I don’t think we missed a parade during our family’s little kid years . [...]
Updated: 2:45 p.m. Council approved ORD 00-03890 by a vote of 6-1. Among other things, the ordinance amends an agreement with New England Builders that allows ATI to open a 10,000 square foot facility in Acadia on the Green building one incorporating both a 3,000-square-foot physical therapy facility and a 7,000-square-foot fitness center. Only Commissioner [...]
Editor’s note: Sorry for the delay. This story has turned out to be longer and more involved than expected. A bad cold over the weekend didn’t help. Part 3 will be up shortly. The proposal to lease 10,000 square feet of Acadia on the Green space to a physical therapy and fitness facility has elicited [...]
The Village Council is set to vote Oct. 6 on whether to allow the developer of the Acadia on the Green complex to lease 10,000 square feet of first-floor space to ATI for a physical therapy and fitness center. The question has prompted vocal opposition from a group of downtown retailers and others who believe [...]
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