Paul Szmanda, Online Co-Editor-in-Chief
March 20, 2019
On March 19 the Downers Grove Village Council held its regularly scheduled meeting. During the hour-long sessions, the village was presented with an award for their treatment of flooding, the council listened to the quarterly economics report, and the mayor encouraged the people to go out and vote. A representative from the Illinois Association of Floodplain and Stormwater Managers presented the village with the Excellence in Stormwater Management Award. The recognition comes after, in 2018, the village began the implementation of new ordinance changes for better regulation of stormwater management. The representative credited the village with regulating floodplains to standards similar to those in surrounding areas. In addition, the village was praised for creating new drainage plans...
March 20, 2019
The March 19 District 99 School board meeting discussed the topics pedestrian safety, renewal of contract with First Student, curriculum overview and the progression of the Master Facility Plan. Pedestrian Safety: The board wants to lower the speed limit in the school zones. Both schools have busy intersections that students need to cross in order to get to school which increases the chances for fatalities. They’re hoping that by reducing the speed limit people won’t be driving as fast, therefore, increasing pedestrian safety although they feel as if people won’t abide by this change. In addition to lowering the speed limit, the creation of a pedestrian bridge and at both schools at the busy intersections near the schools was discussed. The board wants to wait to make this decision...
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