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The Township Board Meeting will be held at the Township office, as follows:

Date: May 2nd, 2013

Where: Meeting Room – 4340 Prince Street, Downers Grove, IL

When: 7:30 pm

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A discussion about Parkinson’s disease and local programs that can help in coping with this disease is presented on the Vintage Times, a local cable television program for older adults.

Parkinson’s disease is a neurological disorder that mainly affects control over an individual’s movements. Guests on this program discuss local programs for persons who [...]

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What is the Peer Jury Program?

It is a program built on the principles of Balanced and Restorative Justice (BARJ). It is designed to provide a meaningful and remedial method of dealing with selected juvenile (under age 17) offenders without reference to the Juvenile Court. It does not determine guilt or innocence. [...]

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The Township Board Meeting will be held at the Township office, as follows:

Date: April 4th, 2013

Where: Meeting Room – 4340 Prince Street, Downers Grove, IL

When: 7:30 pm

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Downers Grove Township is proud to announce that two members of the Youth Community Foundation were awarded the J Kyle Braid Foundation Scholarship. Kylie Pooler and Rachel Krusenoski are two of four Downers Grove North Sophomores that won the opportunity to spend a week at the J Kyle Braid leadership camp located in Villa Grove, [...]

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A discussion about programs that help older adults to remain in their homes is presented on the Vintage Times, a local cable television program for older adults.

The DuPage Senior Citizens Council provides several programs that help older adults to remain in their homes. These programs include: (1) minor home repairs such as plumbing, [...]

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The Vintage Times is produced by the Township of Downers Grove in cooperation with the Village of Downers Grove. Programs will be shown on Channel 6 in Downers during the entire month, on Mondays and Fridays at 10:30 am. The following month the program is shown on Comcast Channel 19 on Thursdays at [...]

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The Township Board Meeting will be held at the Township office, as follows:

Date: March 7th, 2013

Where: Meeting Room – 4340 Prince Street, Downers Grove, IL

When: 7:30 pm

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“Falls” present a serious health problem for older persons. A discussion concerning the causes and how to reduce the risk of falling is presented on the Vintage Times, a local cable television program for older adults.

Falls are a common and often devastating problem among older persons. A fall can cause severe injuries such [...]

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Offices Closed – Presidents’ Day

On February 11, 2013 By

Our offices will be closed in observance of Presidents’ Day on Monday, February 18th, 2013.

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Downers Grove Township is one of the nine townships in DuPage County. It is the largest township in the county, both in terms of area and population. Pierce Downer, from whom it derived its name, settled Downers Grove Township in 1832. The principal villages of this township at that point in time were Hinsdale, [...]

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The Township Board Meeting will be held at the Township office, as follows:

Date: February 7th, 2013

Where: Meeting Room – 4340 Prince Street, Downers Grove, IL

When: 7:30 pm

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Our offices will be closed in observance of Martin Luther King Day on Monday, January 21st, 2013.

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YCF Improves Community

On January 9, 2013 By

The 2012-2013 Youth Community foundation was recognized by Downers Grove North’s Omega Staff in their December 2012 Features Section. View article YCF Improves Community.

The Youth Community Foundation is a group of local teens that like to stay involved and volunteer their time with local projects.

Their next meeting will be held at the [...]

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Agenda – January 3rd, 2013

On December 31, 2012 By

The following agenda was added to the website.

Agenda – 01/03/2013

Click here to see a listing of all the Board Meeting agendas and minutes.

Diane Konicek
Town Clerk

Phone: (630) 719-6613
Fax: (630) 719-6608

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The Township Board Meeting will be held at the Township office, as follows:

Date: January 3rd, 2013

Where: Meeting Room – 4340 Prince Street, Downers Grove, IL

When: 7:30 pm

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Offices Closed – New Year’s Holiday

On December 25, 2012 By

Our offices will be closed in observance of the New Year’s holiday on Tuesday, January 1st, 2013.

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Offices Closed – Christmas

On December 21, 2012 By

Our offices will be closed in observance of the Christmas on Monday, December 24th and Tuesday, December 25th, 2012.

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It is important to prepare for possible disasters and other emergencies. Disasters can strike suddenly, at any time and anywhere. A discussion about how to plan for emergencies is presented on the Vintage Times, a local cable television program for older adults.

“The most common disasters that can happen in our area are severe [...]

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Township Newsletter – Winter 2012

On December 18, 2012 By

Read our Township Newsletter.

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