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The sun was shining, and fall was in the air as scores of Downers Grove residents came to experience the “Living Cemetery” event on October 21. They experienced a community […]
Main Street Cemetery recently “came to life” at annual “Living Cemetery” Read More »
If you lived in Downers Grove before 1960, you might remember what the northeast corner of Maple Avenue and Main Street looked like back them. Today, the corner is the
First Evangelical Church Read More »
5300 Main Street Blacksmith and ironworker, James William Sucher, erected this humble brick building in 1875 as his smithy. James and his father, Phillip, established the business in 1854. This is
Sucher Blacksmith Shop Read More »
The Historical Society, in partnership with the Village of Downers Grove, has added three new gravestones to the Main Street Cemetery. The first stone is for two brothers Arthur Milo
New Improvements to Main Street Cemetery Read More »
How A Downers Grove Family Honored American Indians Emery Timke was very active in Indian welfare for all Native American tribes and was a member of the American Indian Center
November is National American Indian Heritage Month Read More »
We’re proud to announce our new card sponsor program! For the first time local businesses will be able to offer a perk for calendar year 2024 and get space for
New Partnership Opportunity for Local Businesses Read More »
