Here’s your chance to relive the magic of the “E.T.: The Extra Terrestrial” movie on the big screen. The Tivoli Theatre in downtown Downers Grove is hosting a special screening of this family classic at 10AM on Saturday, February 11th. All proceeds from this showing will benefit a Downers Grove family whose two children have been diagnosed with a rare, fatal illness, LINCL-Batten disease.
Yesterday, the DuPage County State’s Attorney office released a press release indicating that Warrenville resident Christopher Halley was sentenced to five years in prison for stealing thousands of dollars from acquaintances. We posted about Halley’s antics before. Some people never learn… Here is the press release: Former Warrenville Alderman Sentenced to Five Years on Theft…
It’s good to hear that this case seems to have been solved. It has been just over three years since the boy’s body was found. Hopefully justice is duly served. Mystery ends: Boy’s body identified Video Sister implicates stepfather in death of boy whose unidentified body was a DuPage mystery. The Tribune has learned an…
The tough economic times have created a huge demand for local coupons and savings offers in recent years. Many consumers simply will not buy a product or service without an available coupon or deal. Retailers and service providers are heeding the call for savings and local coupons on a scale never before encountered… If you…
There are many heated debates that take place on the internet each day. This is sure to be one of those… For this post to be of any use you, and to your fellow DuPage citizenry, I will need your input. Who makes the best pizza?
Granted, I do not fully understand the way gasoline is priced, but let’s face it, gas prices go up – period. I’m not talking about inflation, or the fact that most goods and services will naturally increase in price over extended time periods. This isn’t like that. Gas prices are far more artificially-influenced.
Lyman Woods occupies the southeast corner of Highland Avenue and 31st Street in Downers Grove. The preserve’s location seems a bit awkward and juxtaposed in contrast to the surrounding tall office buildings, but regardless, Lyman Woods should not be overlooked as a quite, natural respite. I assure you, once you are strolling down one of the wood’s natural, interior trails, the nearby office buildings and major thoroughfares are dwarfed by the scale and majesty of the massive aged oaks.
The 34th annual Summer Daze of Warrenville festival is this coming weekend. The festival begins on Friday, August 5th… This is a family-friendly good-time festival for all!
The long awaited road construction project to widen Butterfield Road (Route 56) to a four-lane highway has begun. Orange construction barrels can be seen lining the south side of Butterfield from Naperville Road west to Eola Road. Construction crews are currently working on areas along the roadway to relocate or reconfigure utilities that are now in the path of the planned construction.
With the potential for severe thunderstorms and tornado producing systems to form throughout the summer, it’s a good idea to review storm safety and preparedness.
