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I posted this on Downers Grove Patch this morning. It marks the comeback of the DGreport brand. Initially, there will be a weekly column on Patch. Eventually, I may return to blogging, although perhaps in a slightly different format. Feel free to share your ideas. Hello again. It’s been well over a year since I [...]

downersgrove.patch.com rolls out. EJ’s newest venture is up and running!  All of you to head over and kick the tires.  Hyperlocal is still the watchword for this AOL backed effort, but EJ finally has some access to resources that, frankly, are beyond a blogger. Registration is simple.  You can read, comment, suggest, even contribute stories or upcoming [...]

The Daily Herald reports that DGPD Officer Randall J. Caudill Jr. was arrested today for allegedly using his police computer for personal reasons, including gathering license plate information and other data. He has been charged with four counts of official misconduct, according to the story, which you can read here. The report quotes Deputy Police [...]

If you have any pics from the fourth pass them on to EJ.  The trusty cell phone camera is getting wobbly.  I’m positive the icy cold beers had nothing to do with it.  Click on any image for a larger version.

I’ll be away from the computer most of the week, but back on track next Monday.  I apologize, but there are several good stories in the works and also some very good news.

South Girl’s Softball beats Lockport Township 4-3 to win the Bolingbrook Sectionals.  Tied 3-3 in the seventh, a blown pick off throw to third results in the winning Mustang run. They advance to play Tuesday at ISU in Normal against Moline in a one game Super-Sectional.  The winner of  Tuesday’s game advances to the state finals next weekend, held at [...]

The state’s unfunded pension debt passed the $85 billion mark this summer.  That unfunded liability is squeezing out money for other valued needs, such as education and health care. It means the state has less money for things like child-care aid and fixing roads and schools, or paying some of the $1 billion it owes [...]

Today is the final day to reserve a rain barrel through the village website. The 55-gallon barrels are made of recycled food-grade plastic and come equipped with a spigot, garden hose threaded overflow, a screen in the top to help keep out bugs and debris, and a screw-off lid. They are available in terra cotta, [...]

Looks like you were right. The U.S. Postal Service is preparing to take the first step toward phasing out Saturday mail delivery.

Financial projections released at last month’s D58 school board meeting included some assumptions that haven’t been part of the local scenery for some time. Namely,  a two- to four-percent decline in existing EAV through 2012. The projections don’t see a turnaround until 2013, when existing EAV is predicted to rise by three percent following dips [...]