Archive for 'Fire and police'

The rumble that wasn’t

Posted 01 July 2008 | By | Categories: Downtown Redevelopment, Features, Fire and police, Heritage Fest | 9 Comments

Heritage Fest this year was about as pleasant as they come — no 90-degree heat, no sticky humidity, no acres and acres of rides meaning no mortgaging of the house to pay for tickets. In fact, it wasn’t until Sunday evening that I caught wind of rumors of a rumble that supposedly had been penciled [...]

It’s hot

Posted 17 June 2008 | By | Categories: Downtown Redevelopment, Fire and police, Village Council | 9 Comments

Updated: June 20 Although one DGreport reader likened it to a Hinsdale mansion, the new Fire Station 2 is an attractive addition to the south end of the downtown district as far as I’m concerned. Like the brick, like the Prairie-style hipped roofs, like the arched doorways, like the little patio where firefighters can catch [...]