Village of Downers Grove, Illinois - Municipal Government

From river cleanup to Trash Talk, two ways to get out this weekend and get involved in the community.

Trash Talk: https://bit.ly/trashtalk-event
River Sweep: https://bit.ly/river-sweep

Greener Grove The Conservation Foundation

OUT OF THIS WORLD NEWS
Congratulations to Chemring Energetic Devices of Downers Grove for being named the "Coolest Thing Made in Illinois".

https://capitolcitynow.com/news/248842-the-coolest-thing-made-in-illinois/
Chamber630 Downers Grove Economic Development Corporation Illinois Manufacturers' Association

‘The Coolest Thing Made in Illinois’ - Capitol City Now About eighty of these went up on Artemis II.

At Tuesday's Village Council meeting, Mayor Barnett read a proclamation in support of National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week, April 12-18, 2026. https://bit.ly/telecommunicators-proclamation

Thank you to our dispatchers at DuPage Public Safety Communications for all you do.

TRASH TALK: Open House
April 18, 2026 | 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Civic Center, 850 Curtiss St.

Learn about recycling best practices and what’s new in the Village’s waste and recycling program, including organics/compost features available to all customers at no added cost.

More information and contributing organizations:
https://bit.ly/trashtalk-event
Greener Grove SCARCE

For parents and caregivers who are concerned about their teen's substance use behaviors.

The DuPage County Health Department is partnering with Juvenile Probation to offer a virtual Empowering Parents Workshop designed for parents and caregivers who are concerned about their teen's substance use behaviors. This event will be held virtually on April 22nd from 12:00pm-1:30pm.

This 90-minute session aims to support positive teen behavior change, address substance use, and help participants recognize early warning signs. The workshop will also equip parents with practical tools to boost confidence and reduce burnout. Attendees will have the opportunity to receive a resource book, home drug test kit, and a $20.00 e-gift card.

Registration is required and available here: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/g/1e04imkzY7. Please see the flyer for more information and reach out to Alex Pulaski ([email protected]) with any questions.

APRIL IS EARTH MONTH
Last Friday, 25 trees were planted on Village property near the site of the gateway sign at 75th/Dunham. The planting was a coordinated effort between the Village, Greener Grove and The Morton Arboretum. The trees were provided at no cost by the Chicago Region Trees Initiative, the Arboretum's urban and community forestry program.

Thank you to the organizations and all of the volunteers who helped make this event possible.

The next Village Council meeting is Tuesday, April 14, 2026, in the Betty Cheever Council Chambers at the Civic Center, 850 Curtiss St., at 7:00 p.m.

Meeting agenda: https://bit.ly/4vqxU3X

REMINDER: CART/BIN RECYCLING
Saturday, APRIL 11, 2026 | 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Belmont Train Station, 5000 Belmont Rd, Downers Grove

In cooperation with Republic Services, this event is to collect plastic personal recycling bins and trash cans that are no longer needed under the Village's new Waste and Recycling program. Items brought to this event will be recycled.

* Only plastic bins/cans will be accepted.
* This event is NOT for the collection of Republic carts.

As an alternative, personal bins and trash cans can also be put to the curb on your collection day as trash with a note to “Please take.”
Greener Grove