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Downers Grove Tree Lighting Ceremony
Photos by 726 Visuals Residents from Downers Grove attended the annual holiday tree lighting ceremony on Nov. 24 at Main Street Station. Friends, family, and neighbors kicked off the holiday season with a visit from Santa and friends, along with music from the District 99 marching band and Downers Grove Choral Society. Thanks to those…
Read MoreGrove Express 5K
Photos by Dianne Hlinsky LaPointe The Grove Express 5K was held on Thanksgiving morning in Downers Grove. Starting on Main Street and ending on Curtiss Street, the race took place throughout Downtown Downers Grove. More than 7,000 community members attended this year’s event, a significant increase from last year’s 5,000 attendees. In 2021, the Grove…
Read MoreDuPage Foundation Annual Benefit
Photos courtesy of DuPage Foundation DuPage Foundation hosted its 2023 Annual Benefit: Under the Sea in November at The Westin Chicago Lombard. With generous sponsorships and contributions, the evening was a night to remember, grossing more than $565,000 for DuPage Foundation operations and programs aimed at raising the quality of life throughout DuPage County. The…
Read MoreDan Gibbons Turkey Trot
Thousands joined the 40th annual Dan Gibbons Turkey Trot on Thanksgiving morning bringing the community together on a day for giving thanks. To date, The Dan Gibbons Foundation has donated approximately $4 million dollars to local charity organizations within the County of DuPage. Funds raised will go to eradicating hunger and to promote long-term sustainability…
Read MoreWest Suburban Humane Society Barkapalooza
By Anna Hughes | Photos by 726 Visuals For three decades, the West Suburban Humane Society has been hosting the Barkapalooza: a fundraiser to help bring homes to animals in need throughout the Chicagoland area. Over 500 people gather yearly for the 5K, the Waggin’ Tails Walk, the pet costume parade, and more. The event…
Read MoreDowners Grove Oktoberfest
By Anna Hughes | Photos by 726 Visuals The Education Foundation of Downers Grove District 58 presented the village’s 10th annual Oktoberfest, where residents got to experience a traditional German atmosphere right in their hometown. While enjoying beer and brats, music groups spanning genres from classic rock to traditional German polka serenaded attendees. The event…
Read MoreLego Art Installation
Photos by 726 Visuals If driving down Belmont Road the last few months, you may have wondered about the life-size Lego building just north of the train tracks. Thanks to one of Downers Grove’s newest businesses, The Lytle Auditorium, the construction of the building turned into a temporary Lego Art Installation visible to many in…
Read MoreCommunity Scene: Westmont Chamber of Commerce
Welcome to Westmont: a tight-knit community of hard-working business owners and an intimate downtown of familiar faces. At least, that’s how Chamber of Commerce President Becky Rheintgen sees it. Rheintgen, owner of Oakwood Electric & Generator, leads approximately 230 chamber members, who represent the best of what Westmont and its surrounding communities have to offer. From…
Read MoreMoose Cruise Nights
Photos by 726 Visuals Through September 1, downtown Downers Grove will host classic car shows that feature old favorites and new cars alike. The Moose Cruise nights, sponsored by the Loyal Order of Moose Downers Grove Lodge, features cars from the 1950s to the 1990s, including muscle cars, hot rods, and more on Friday nights…
Read MoreSummer Concert Series
Photos by 726 Visuals Attendees enjoyed a night of fun at the free live summer concert on June 6th sponsored by the Downers Grove Park District. Chicago Tribute Anthology played throughout the evening as concertgoers kicked back and relaxed at Fishel Park in downtown Downers Grove. The free concerts are held Tuesday evenings through August…
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