Ken -- Has anyone else joined the group or do we need to send out another reminder to join? Genell Scheurell ... promote ... area who are ... preservation....
It's been quiet. Sometime soon I will send out an info list for those who responded to my inquiry, and add a reminder about the availability of this forum. --...
Ken; I finally read your e-mail from several weeks ago about setting up this group. Thanks for taking that on. I moderate several yahoo groups so I thought...
Thanks Nile, I will try to do those things. I may have some other questions for you as I go along. I attended the Elmhurst Unites kickoff meeting last night,...
Report from Downers Grove: The wheels of development policy turn slowly, but they are turning. In April, the Downers Grove Watch organization held a community...
Ken, I just joined the group. It was painless. Thanks to all who sponsored and coordinated the meeting last night. I learned a lot and we're all stronger...
The meeting the other night energized me and I realized how important our coalition group can be to all of our efforts. I plan to check this group often. I...
When you have a few minutes, check out the documents from Wheaton's Neighborhood Character Counts organization that are posted in the Files area. To see them...
In regard to Paula's email about downtown consultants: Downers Grove also has used the Lakota Group and Friedman. The Lakota Group came up with a rather...
Based on what I've heard and what I've seen, some of these consultants have done very good work on downtown planning. They get input from the community and...
I HAVE TO AGREE WITH GREG AND KEN. THESE PEOPLE DONT CARE AT ALL WHAT THE COMMUNITY/PEOPLE SAY. AT LEAST NOT IN ELMHURST. THEY SIT THROUGH A PUBLIC HEARING...
There are two public question referendum initiatives being sought for Downers Grove, for the April ballot. One is a proposal to revoke Home Rule in Downers...
Ken- This was an interesting email. If people want to see the result of this initiative they should just look at Elmhurst where they have a little mini-machine...
Oak Park is also a Manager form of government, having ousted a Mayor form in 1952. We periodically get into heated discussions about holding a referendum,...
If you have read about the Council Elections in Wheaton you know about our latest political fiasco... Recently our "Electoral Board" ruled to throw out 3...
Interesting discussion . . . Regarding the situation in Wheaton, it sounds like there might be legal grounds to appeal the Board of Election ruling, since some...
Update on the Downers situation re: petitions -- Hearings on the Home Rule Petition were held Thursday Jan. 27 and the village election commission voted the...
Wow, it sounds like local governments all over the suburbs are being scrutinized this election. I already mentioned what Wheaton's "electoral board" did, now...
Daily Herald last Wednesday or Thursday. It was an article about the suburban elections. It mentioned how your current Mayor was good buddies with Lee Philips...
The Downers Grove petitions for referenda I reported on a little while ago are now kaput. The anti-Home Rule petition was struck by the DG Electoral Board for...
Hi all, The Village of Downers Grove will hold a public meeting, "Residential Development Update" on Wednesday, March 23, 2005 at the Lincoln Center ...
Hi folks -- So, are preservation and development issues a factor in your municipal elections this spring? -- Ken (trying to stimulate some traffic!)...
Ken, In Kenilworth property rights and teardowns are being discussed in the campaign, as Jackie Bossu and I are both running for Trustee. It is an interesting...
Hi folks, This is a little off topic but could be said to affect sub/urban quality of life . . . On Tuesday May 3, HB2390, (the Boub Bill) will be before the...
Hi all, This Saturday, June 18th, the Pierce Downers Heritage Alliance and the Downers Grove Watch will sponsor a public forum, "Teardowns II." This forum...
Ken, Has DG gotten any further on the design review board or any recommended guidelines? WE in Kenilworth are looking at that next, and would love to see what...
On June 29th Downers Grove will "unveil" the staff proposals on new rules for lot coverage, building height, and runoff. I highlight the word unveil because...
We are researching what other communities are doing to encourage renovation of existing homes. Wheaton has sent us their overlay district information, which...
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