No Changes to Downers Grove Chicken Ordinance, Woman Tries to Lure Boy: Weekly Wrap-Up

Monday, Jan. 21

Presidential Inauguration: Downers Grove Native to March with Air Force Band

Technical Sgt. Kristin A. King, the principal clarinetist in the U.S. Air Force Concert Band, will march in the inaugural parade and play the first dance of President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama on Monday.

Tuesday, Jan. 22

Doors to Remain Locked in District 58 as Officials Consider Security Upgrades

A forum will be held with Downers Grove police and fire officials Feb. 6 to discuss extra security measures implemented after the shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School.

District 58 Education Foundation Hosts Basketball Fundraiser with Harlem Wizards

The Wizards will provide an evening of basketball and comedy at Downers Grove South High School on Sunday, Feb. 17.

Wednesday, Jan. 23

Backyard Chickens: Downers Grove Council Shoots Down Proposal to Expand Ordinance

New regulations that would have increased the number of eligible lots from 509 to 13,883 were called "too much, too soon" during the nearly four-hour standing committee meeting.

Downers Grove High School Dance Teams Head to State Finals

The Downers Grove North Athenas and Downers Grove South Fillies will travel to Bloomington, IL, on Friday and Saturday after placing among the top 12 teams at the 3A sectional in Palatine.

The Wheaton-based foundation will offer a three-tiered childhood obesity intervention program at Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital in Downers Grove.

Thursday, Jan. 24

Police: Woman Tried to Lure Young Boy Near Downers Grove Elementary School

Two young girls told police they saw a woman in a black SUV approach a boy while they were walking to school Wednesday morning.

Downers Grove South Students Partner to Promote Women's Entrepreneurship

Several local women business owners met with South High students Wednesday during the school's first ever Women's Entrepreneurship Vendor Show.

Two Dozen Downers Grove Residents Debate Backyard Chickens at Village Meeting

Residents spoke before the council for more than two hours Tuesday night—some advocating for broader regulations, and others airing concerns about property values and quality of life.

Friday, Jan. 25

League of Women Voters to Host Downers Grove Candidate Forums

A forum will be held Feb. 26 for the District 99 school board race and March 26 for the village council.

D68 Could Require Classes on Holidays

The Woodridge School District 68 board will hold a hearing Feb. 4 to discuss holding classes on various holidays, such as Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday and Veterans Day.

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