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Sweet Ride to School

Last updated: Communications Director | Friday, April 12, 2019

Third grader Mika submitted a winning home fire escape plan and was treated to a ride to school in a fire engine.

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Village of Downers Grove
801 Burlington Ave
Downers Grove, IL 60515
TEL: 630-434-5500 | FAX: 630-434-5571

Hours

Monday-Friday: 8AM - 5PM
Saturday/Sunday: Closed

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The Village of Downers Grove, IL, population 48,867, is located 22 miles west of Chicago. Convenient access to Chicago via rail and several major expressways make Downers Grove a prime location to live, work and do business. Several major corporations have business operations in Downers Grove including Advocate Health Care, Dover Corporation, Pepperidge Farm, DeVry, Inc. and Sanford, maker of Sharpie and Paper Mate. Highly ranked schools were a top factor in Downers Grove being named one of the Top 10 Livable Cities for kids by Livability.com. Downers Grove has also been recognized by Forbes as one of America's Friendliest Towns.

2020 Holiday Schedule

Most Village offices will be closed on the following holidays:
New Years Day, Wednesday, January 1
Memorial Day, Monday, May 25
Independence Day, Friday, July 3
Labor Day, Monday, September 7
Thanksgiving, Thursday, November 26 & Friday, November 27
Christmas, Thursday, December 24 & Friday, December 25

† Note: Certain GPS devices/services do not always show accurate information to the Village address. Village Hall is located, south of the BNSF railroad tracks, east of Washington St.