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Downers Grove sets Sept. 21 hearing on expanded Forest Ave. project
Brownstone Homes wants to increase Forest Pointe from six to nine apartments at 5112-5120 Forest Ave. in downtown Downers Grove; the Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing on the revised plans Sept. 21 at 7 p.m.
Public Safety
Woodridge police issue 84 tickets in Labor Day safety campaign
Woodridge police issued 84 citations and made three arrests during a three-week Labor Day traffic safety campaign that ran Aug. 14 through Sept. 7, with 31 tickets tied to seatbelt or child safety seat violations.
Local Government
Downers Grove council approves Dutch Bros. despite 800-signature petition
The Downers Grove Village Council voted unanimously Sept. 8 to approve a Dutch Bros. Coffee drive-thru at Ogden and Saratoga avenues, overriding a 5-1 planning commission denial despite a petition with more than 800 signatures opposing the project.
Local Government
Downers Grove sets Sept. 21 hearing on expanded Forest Ave. project
Brownstone Homes wants to increase Forest Pointe from six to nine apartments at 5112-5120 Forest Ave. in downtown Downers Grove; the Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing on the revised plans Sept. 21 at 7 p.m.
Local Government
Downers Grove sets Sept. 21 hearing on expanded Forest Ave. project
Brownstone Homes wants to increase Forest Pointe from six to nine apartments at 5112-5120 Forest Ave. in downtown Downers Grove; the Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing on the revised plans Sept. 21 at 7 p.m.
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Ellie Nevel
Ellie Nevel is an Editor overseeing local news outlets. She holds a marketing degree from Illinois State University and brings that background to her work shaping how communities receive their news. Ellie is committed to delivering accurate, community-focused reporting on the issues that matter most to local readers.
Ellie Nevel
Ellie Nevel is an Editor overseeing local news outlets. She holds a marketing degree from Illinois State University and brings that background to her work shaping how communities receive their news. Ellie is committed to delivering accurate, community-focused reporting on the issues that matter most to local readers.
Ellie Nevel
Ellie Nevel is an Editor overseeing local news outlets. She holds a marketing degree from Illinois State University and brings that background to her work shaping how communities receive their news. Ellie is committed to delivering accurate, community-focused reporting on the issues that matter most to local readers.
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