Every once in a while I amuse myself by scrolling through the visitor paths to this site. Most of them are as opaque as my commenters’ identities, but every once in a while I’ll stumble upon something interesting. Like, for example, the French monsieur or madame who ended up at the DGreport seeking God-knows-what tidbit [...]
Entries Tagged as 'Features'
Buying a beater
July 2nd, 2009 · Comments Off · Features, Local Business
So son #1 graduated from U of I (in 4 years thank you son) and got himself a job (thank god). But he can’t use public transportation to get him to where he needs to go when he needs to get there. So it’s up to us to get him into his first money pit; [...]
Where to go, what to do
June 25th, 2009 · 14 Comments · Features, Heritage Fest, People, Places and Things
Last year, we discussed the best food and attractions of Heritage Festival after the event. This year, let’s keep a running tab of the fest’s best so we can all partake. I’ll take this opportunity to put in a plug for Night Ranger — not familiar with their music, but the concert will benefit a [...]
Today’s the day
April 7th, 2009 · 20 Comments · 2009 election, Features
Vote. Exercise your responsibility as a citizen and vote for the candidates you feel are best qualified to serve the village, the park district and the school districts. And for those who like to follow the returns in real time, the DuPage Board of Elections has a link that will be regularly updated. Click on [...]
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Fed up
April 6th, 2009 · 28 Comments · 2009 election, Features
Someone out there seems to think endorsements will swing votes, even if they’re issued by bogus groups, individuals with an axe to grind or some other category of mischief-maker. All this voter can say is: Not. Like other conscientious voters — i.e. those who bother to inform themselves about the candidates, either through their own [...]
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Library to DG: Tweet me
March 30th, 2009 · Comments Off · Features, People, Places and Things
The average teenager has nothing on the Downers Grove Public Library. That local bastion of the written word is now extending its reach via Facebook, Twitter and Flickr and through a blog written by Director Christopher Bowen. “In fact, the Library is experimenting with Web 2.0 technology such as Twitter and Facebook, because this how [...]
Endorsements? No
February 11th, 2009 · 3 Comments · 2009 election, Features, From the Editor
Commenter “Stir the Pot” recently asked whether the DGreport will endorse candidates in advance of the April 7 election: So, we have other postings that suggest the creation of an ”editorial board” for this blog, seemingly to endorse a slate for the upcoming election, but then postings that local endorsements are circumspect (sic). Which is [...]
Two bow out
February 6th, 2009 · 24 Comments · 2009 election, District 58, Features, From the Editor, Park District, Public Works
D58 school board candidates Craig Cook and Kevin Devine withdrew their names from consideration following the endorsement of candidates John Cooper, Steve Funk, Mary Jo Kominkiewicz and Gary Lester by the DG Cares organization. I can’t speak for Devine’s decision but my husband is willing for me to share his reasons for bowing out: As [...]
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Of Moose and men
February 5th, 2009 · 6 Comments · Downtown Redevelopment, Features, Neighbohoods
Back when the Moose Lodge was the site of protracted Pinewood Derbies and interminable Blue and Gold banquets, I’d while away the hours worrying about second-hand smoke and whether my four-year-old could avoid falling down three flights of slippery terrazzo stairs. About the only thing I liked about the place was the glassy-eyed namesake hanging [...]
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