Sarah Barber, Online Co-Editor-in-Chief
January 17, 2020
Last night at its bi-monthly board meeting, the Village of Woodridge passed resolutions regarding the resurfacing of portions of both 83rd Street and Woodward Avenue, as well as of the lot subdivision for the Centerpointe Shopping Center, three areas which are integral to the community. The meeting’s omnibus agenda was passed unanimously. The agenda included motions authorizing the mayor and board to appropriate funds from the Motor Fuel Tax (MFT) and Surface Transportation Program (STP) grant toward the two resurfacing projects. The Woodward Avenue Resurfacing Project will resurface the portion of the road stretching from the northern village limits to 75th Street. The 83rd Street Resurfacing Project stretches from IL Route 53 to Janes Avenue. Both resurfacing motions and all related...
Paul Szmanda, Online Co-Editor-in-Chief
January 15, 2020
On Tuesday, Jan. 14, the Downers Grove Village Council met to discuss a variety of local topics. At the start of the meeting, Mayor Bob Barnett proclaimed that Jan. 20 would be Downers Grove Civil Rights Day. The date coincides with the national holiday the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. "It's an important part of our nation's system of honoring the events and attributes of which we're proud," Barnett said. "Whereas discrimination on the basis of history, gender, age, disability, race, religion, sexuality, or socioeconomic status is antithetical to the values of our nation, our state, and our village." The council also discussed a zoning ordinance regarding an undeveloped parcel of land at 4110 Finley Road. The land would be developed into a parking lot. Commissioner Rich Kulovany...
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