Fire Chief Jim Jackson Set to Retire
Posted by: Public Relations Specialist
Wednesday, August 16, 2017
Village Manager David Fieldman has announced that after 30 years of dedicated service, Fire Chief James G. Jackson, Sr. will retire on Thursday, August 31, 2017. "First and foremost, Jim is a firefighter. He's used his expertise in fire science and incident response to make our community safer." Fieldman said. Read more...
Car Burglary Alert
Downers Grove Police Chief Kurt Bluder is reminding everyone to always keep car doors locked, even while parked in their own driveway. The Police Department has responded recently to several car burglaries occurring in the community. Read more...
Food and Beverage Tax
On Tuesday, July 18, 2017, the Village Council adopted a 1% Food and Beverage Tax, effective January 1, 2018. The tax is expected to generate $1.5 million per year to fill the gap created by recent declines in both sales and income tax revenue. The tax applies to the purchase price of prepared foods and non-alcoholic and alcoholic beverages for immediate consumption, as well as packaged alcohol sales. Read more...
Mosquito Spray Scheduled for August 14
Clarke Mosquito Control will spray for adult mosquitoes on Monday, August 14, 2017, weather permitting. The spraying will begin at approximately 8:30 p.m. and all streets within incorporated Downers Grove will be complete by early dawn. Should weather interfere with operations, spraying will occur on Tuesday, August 15. Mosquito samples from traps Read more...
