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Monday, August 27, 2012

MAPS: Downers Grove North Parking Lots Open, New Traffic Patterns in Place

Students should be dropped off and picked up on Forest Avenue at the south end of the school, and on the south side of the east parking lot. Pick up and drop off on Prince and Main streets will be prohibited at all times.

Sunday, August 26, 2012

Triple Murder Trial Postponed, Pavers to Save Taxpayers Tens of Thousands

A look back at Darien's top stories in today's 'Week in Review'.

Cases of West Nile Virus in Chicago's Suburbs The CDC announced that this is the worst year for West Nile Virus since it started tracking in 1999. Check out how your area is faring in our interactive map of diagnosed cases in humans and mosquitoes. Trial for Man Charged in Darien Triple Murder Postponed Scheduling issues have pushed back the trial for Johnny Borizov, which was to begin in January. District 99 Approves 2012-13 Budget, Chips Away at Long-Term Debt The school board adopted a $77.8 million operating budget during its monthly business meeting Monday. D86 Board President Again Going After Website Critical of District The website called Hinsdale High School posts often-critical opinions and was formerly the campaign site of board…

Tuesday, August 21, 2012

Downers Grove North Parking Lots to Open; New Traffic Patterns Announced

District 99 installed permeable pavers in its east parking lot this summer in order to save taypayers between $40,000 and $100,000 in project costs, officials said.

The parking lots surrounding Downers Grove North are set to open for the first day of school Monday after being closed for construction this summer. Parents are asked to drop off and pick up students on Forest Avenue at the south end of the school, and on the south side of the east parking lot, just north of Grant Street. Pick up and drop off on Prince and Main streets will be prohibited at all times. Maps of new traffic patterns are attached to this article. Earlier this month, District 99 announced that it would install permeable pavers instead of asphalt or concrete in North High's enlarged east parking lot. READ: North High Installing Permeable Pavers in East Parking Lot Though the pavers cost the district nearly $600,000, the move is …

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Guy Brownson

10:51 am on Monday, August 27, 2012

republicans don't walk......they drag their collective knuckles   more ›

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