Downers Grove, IL|News|
Pack Patch When You Head to College
From Facebook to apps, Downers Grove Patch is here to help you stay in touch with your hometown when you go back to school.

From Facebook to apps, Downers Grove Patch is here to help you stay in touch with your hometown when you go back to school.

Also making news this week: a deadly accident at the Blue Line "L" terminus, a teenager charged with a Tri-Cities stabbing and an upcoming FOX mob-themed TV show films in the suburbs.
The malware locks up a user's computer, asks for payment to unlock the computer.
Here are some tips for viewing the Perseids meteor shower, which is set to peak this weekend.
Here are some of the more unusual police reports of the week.
Passero's last day of its weeklong celebration of its 25th anniversary features cupcakes on Saturday.
The Quirin family asks the community to join them today, Friday, as they remove the blue ribbons that have dotted Downers Grove, in a show of support for Brenna.
Owners of the restaurant and building did not appear in court earlier this week.
End your work week vowing to look for a new job.
Once a visitor to the museum as a child, 17-year-old Nishant Mandapaty now shares his passion for science and math by volunteering at the DuPage Children's Museum.
The friendly competition ends tonight. The goal: 900 likes for each.
A Downers Grove resident is on the crew of BAMtheatre Productions' presentation of "The Little Mermaid," this weekend, starting Thursday.
Both pedestrian and vehicle traffic will be prohibited until Aug. 17.
The winner will get $5,000 cash to spend on books and supplies.
Traffic will be jammed because lanes are closed.
Commuters have until Friday to give their opinions.
The blood drive, scheduled for Wednesday, is part of the restaurant's 25th anniversary.
Obituaries and memorial services and upcoming visitations at area funeral homes.
Fire department activity you are seeing is for training purposes.