Editor’s note: I just discovered that The Lemon Tree also has a fan page on Facebook. Check it out here.
The Lemon Tree recipe contest has been extended until March 22, giving local cooks more time to submit their original or modified recipes in sandwich, soup, salad and lemon dessert categories.
Laura Hart, the store’s specialty [...]
Entries Tagged as 'Neighbohoods'
Lemony
February 22nd, 2010 · 2 Comments · Business, Economic Development, Neighbohoods
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Living in the house Messers built
January 18th, 2010 · 9 Comments · Fresh Meat, Historical preservation, Neighbohoods, humor
Messers Kerchner was not a carpenter.
Oh sure, like most men of his era I’m sure necessity dictated he be a handy guy around the house — dependable repair services were likely scarce in the Thirties and I’m pretty sure Sears Hardware was closed on weekends.
The simple stuff he could handle. Pet canary peck a hole [...]
Tags: Sears Catalog·Sears house
Good deeds to do, part two
January 7th, 2010 · 1 Comment · Fire and police, In the News, Neighbohoods, Public Safety, Village Council
The shocking aftermath of the Jan. 2 fire in the 4700 block of Main Street is plain to see: A burned-out shell of a house with boarded up windows, blackened siding and a gaping roof.
What isn’t so obvious is the huge outpouring of support that already is being extended to homeowner Beth Southworth and her [...]
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A wonderful weekend on tap
November 25th, 2009 · 2 Comments · Community Events, Downtown Management Corp., Entertainment, Local Business, Neighbohoods
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 Friday [...]
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Not-so-happening Halloween
November 2nd, 2009 · 8 Comments · Neighbohoods, People, Places and Things
Maybe it was the weeks of cold, gray, rainy weather that preceded it. Maybe it was the rare Saturday occurence. Or maybe it was simply that my kids are so much older that my role is limited to passing out candy and ensuring that a few decorations go up every year.
At any rate, Halloween seemed [...]
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Rain, rain go away
October 30th, 2009 · 6 Comments · Neighbohoods, Public Works, Village Hall
So now the yard awash in fallen leaves is awash in yet more rain.
My gauge indicates we’ve gotten — gasp! — another two inches. Can that be right? I just dumped out two inches earlier this week.
Village crews responded earlier today to reports of flooded streets, but so far no residential flooding has been reported. [...]
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Be on the lookout
October 29th, 2009 · 3 Comments · Fire and police, Neighbohoods
The village activated its e-mail and telephone notification systems yesterday to inform residents of a rash of residential burglaries and to ask for their assistance in catching the culprits.
Six similar residential burglaries have occurred south of Ogden and north of 55th Street between Main Street and Roslyn Road.
Police Chief Robert Porter’s message warned residents that [...]
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Halloween happenings
October 21st, 2009 · 1 Comment · Community Events, Downtown Management Corp., Local Business, Neighbohoods, People, Places and Things
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 . What kid [...]
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Run don’t walk
October 15th, 2009 · 4 Comments · Community Events, District 58, District 99, Neighbohoods, People, Places and Things
There’s still time to register for Saturday’s 5K/2.5K run/walk sponsored by the Hillcrest Elementary School PTA.
The professionally timed event will benefit a variety of enrichment and educational programs at the school. Top performers will be awarded prizes. A free raffle will round out the morning.
The 5K begins at 8 a.m., Saturday, Oct. 17 from the [...]
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For and against, part 3
October 5th, 2009 · 3 Comments · Downtown Redevelopment, Neighbohoods, Village Council
Editor’s note: This is the third and final post about the ATI proposal, which will come before the Village Council Tuesday night. Click here for Part 1 and Part 2.
The proponents
While downtown retailers who oppose the ATI plan continue to register their objections, proponents of the proposal have been working to convince the village council [...]
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