Village of Downers Grove, Illinois - Municipal Government

04/17/2026

What a sight to see when Main Street is lined on both sides of the street with the community coming together to celebrate July 4.

This year, why not be part of 250 years of celebration and register to participate in the Village's Independence Day Parade.

Register your group or business today and see yourself in the red, white, and blue! https://bit.ly/independence-2026
Downers Grove Grade School District 58 Community High School District 99 Downers Grove Public Library Downers Grove Park District Downtown Downers Grove Chamber630

04/17/2026

From river cleanup to Trash Talk, two ways to get out this weekend and get involved in the community.

Trash Talk: https://bit.ly/trashtalk-event
River Sweep: https://bit.ly/river-sweep

Greener Grove The Conservation Foundation

04/16/2026

OUT OF THIS WORLD NEWS
Congratulations to Chemring Energetic Devices of Downers Grove for being named the "Coolest Thing Made in Illinois".

https://capitolcitynow.com/news/248842-the-coolest-thing-made-in-illinois/
Chamber630 Downers Grove Economic Development Corporation Illinois Manufacturers' Association

About eighty of these went up on Artemis II.

04/16/2026

At Tuesday's Village Council meeting, Mayor Barnett read a proclamation in support of National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week, April 12-18, 2026. https://bit.ly/telecommunicators-proclamation

Thank you to our dispatchers at DuPage Public Safety Communications for all you do.

04/15/2026

TRASH TALK: Open House
April 18, 2026 | 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Civic Center, 850 Curtiss St.

Learn about recycling best practices and what’s new in the Village’s waste and recycling program, including organics/compost features available to all customers at no added cost.

More information and contributing organizations:
https://bit.ly/trashtalk-event
Greener Grove SCARCE

04/14/2026

For parents and caregivers who are concerned about their teen's substance use behaviors.

The DuPage County Health Department is partnering with Juvenile Probation to offer a virtual Empowering Parents Workshop designed for parents and caregivers who are concerned about their teen's substance use behaviors. This event will be held virtually on April 22nd from 12:00pm-1:30pm.

This 90-minute session aims to support positive teen behavior change, address substance use, and help participants recognize early warning signs. The workshop will also equip parents with practical tools to boost confidence and reduce burnout. Attendees will have the opportunity to receive a resource book, home drug test kit, and a $20.00 e-gift card.

Registration is required and available here: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/g/1e04imkzY7. Please see the flyer for more information and reach out to Alex Pulaski ([email protected]) with any questions.

04/14/2026

Connect with downers.us and you’ll always have the 411.

Find news, events, meetings, and services from the official Village source.

04/13/2026

APRIL IS EARTH MONTH
Last Friday, 25 trees were planted on Village property near the site of the gateway sign at 75th/Dunham. The planting was a coordinated effort between the Village, Greener Grove and The Morton Arboretum. The trees were provided at no cost by the Chicago Region Trees Initiative, the Arboretum's urban and community forestry program.

Thank you to the organizations and all of the volunteers who helped make this event possible.

04/13/2026

The next Village Council meeting is Tuesday, April 14, 2026, in the Betty Cheever Council Chambers at the Civic Center, 850 Curtiss St., at 7:00 p.m.

Meeting agenda: https://bit.ly/4vqxU3X

04/10/2026

Every year, the Downers Grove Fire Department teaches fire safety to third grade students in Downers Grove Grade School District 58.

For the final lesson of the program, students submit a home fire escape plan to be judged by their firefighter instructors. The author of the winning plan receives a coveted engine ride to school, plus breakfast at the station with the firefighters.

Congratulations to Josephine from El Sierra School!

Downers Grove Professional Firefighters Association

04/10/2026

REMINDER: CART/BIN RECYCLING
Saturday, APRIL 11, 2026 | 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Belmont Train Station, 5000 Belmont Rd, Downers Grove

In cooperation with Republic Services, this event is to collect plastic personal recycling bins and trash cans that are no longer needed under the Village's new Waste and Recycling program. Items brought to this event will be recycled.

* Only plastic bins/cans will be accepted.
* This event is NOT for the collection of Republic carts.

As an alternative, personal bins and trash cans can also be put to the curb on your collection day as trash with a note to “Please take.”
Greener Grove