Check out the great stories and mentions of our Downtown Downers Grove Businesses in the news! See one we missed? Send to info@downtowndg.org.
May 2026
Downtown DG in May: Glancer Magazine “https://www.glancermagazine.com/business-spotlights-chicago-west/springtime-fun-downtown-downers-grove-has-so-much-planned-for-may“
April 2026
Bee Sweet Bakery: DG Patch “https://patch.com/illinois/downersgrove/honeycomb-looks-open-former-busy-bee-bakery-location”
Flexible Amenity Areas: Shaw Local “https://www.shawlocal.com/my-suburban-life/2026/04/16/flexible-amenity-areas-coming-to-downtown-downers-grove/”
Public Art: Shaw Local “https://www.shawlocal.com/my-suburban-life/2026/04/14/public-art-program-taking-shape-in-downers-grove/”
Downtown Downers Grove Wine Walk: “https://patch.com/illinois/downersgrove/downtown-downers-grove-2026-wine-walk-info-prices-more”
March 2026
February 2026
Naperville Running Company: “https://www.americanexpress.com/en-us/newsroom/articles/shop-small/how-an-illinois-small-business-selling-running-shoes-went-the-di.html”
Meme’s Candy & Cards: DGN Omega “https://dgnomega.org/16257/news/memes-candy-and-card-shop-grand-opening/”
Meme’s Candy & Cards: DG PAtch “https://patch.com/illinois/downersgrove/candy-brought-him-joy-during-childhood-spent-hospitals-now-hes-opening-his-own“
January 2026
Ice Festival: Daily Herald ” https://www.dailyherald.com/20260131/news/frozen-art-on-display-at-downers-grove-ice-festival/”
Ice Festival: Shaw Local “https://www.shawlocal.com/thescene/2026/01/28/5-things-to-do-downers-grove-ice-festival-chocolate-weekend-at-morton-arboretum/”
Dazzling Divas: WGN TV “https://wgntv.com/daytime-chicago/enjoy-a-winter-spa-day-at-dazzling-divas-glam-mansion/”
Ice Festival: DG Patch “https://patch.com/illinois/downersgrove/dates-unveiled-downers-grove-ice-fest-2026”
October 2025
Fonda de Paula: Downers Grove Patch ” https://patch.com/illinois/downersgrove/fonda-de-paula-now-open-downers-grove“
Gia Mia: The Daily Herald ‘Every detail matters’: The joy of sharing a meal is key for owners of Gia Mia, Livia, moto imōto
Ranalli’s: Downers Grove Patch Beloved Chicago Pizza Joint Sets Sights On Downers Grove
September 2025
Bubbly Side of Life: Glancer Magazine COVER STORY | Meet Vicki Sowa of Bubbly Side of Life
August 2025
Bubbly Side of Life: WGN Morning News, Around Town Around Town checks out the Bubbly Side of Life
July 2025
Cadence Kitchen & The Foxtail: Downers Grove Patch Downers Grove Restaurants Chosen For 2025 Wine Spectator Restaurant Award
February 2025
Ice Fest & Bubbly Side of Life: “ABC7 Chicago – “Diane Pathieu’s Weekender Report“
Ice Fest: Suburban Life – “Ice on Display for Downers Grove Ice Festival“
Ice Fest: Daily Herald – “Downers Grove Ice Festival Returns with Carvings, Sculptures, Games“
January 2025
Ice Fest: Suburban Life – “Frozen Artistry Promises Frosty Fun at the Downers Grove Ice Festival“
Ice Fest: Fox 32 – “Downers Grove Ice Festival Kicks Off Friday with Cold Temps, but a Warmup Is coming.”
Ice Fest: Downers Grove Patch – “Sculpture Locations Unveiled for Ice Fest in Downers Grove”
New Apartment Building at 4919 Forest Avenue: Downers Grove Patch – “7-Story Apartment Building Gets Nod From Downers Grove Council“
Ice Fest: Elmhurst Magazine -“The Ice Thing About Winter In Downers Grove“
Orange & Brew & The Downers Grove Historical Society – Downers Grove Patch – “Downtown DG Architectural Scavenger Hunt!”
The Rec League: Downers Grove Patch – “Foxtail, Cadence Kitchen Team Hope To Open New Restaurant Downtown“
Ice Fest: Downers Grove Patch – “Ice Festival to Span Three Days In Downers Grove“
November 2024
Holiday Kick-Off Suburban Life: “Kickoff the holiday season, support small businesses in Downers Grove“
October 2024
Marks Card Shop & Downers Grove Teen: Daily Herald: “Great catch: Bears’ Kmet delivers Downers Grove teen surprise trip to Arizona game“
Halloween Window Painting Downers Grove Patch: “Halloween Window Painting Set For Oct. 26 In Downtown Downers Grove“
Trick-Or-Treating Downers Grove Patch: “When is Trick-Or-Treating?“
September 2024
Dash Apartments TheRealDeal.com: “Nuveen Hands Win to Opus with $65M Downers Grove Apartment Deal“
August 2024
Downtown Downers Grove Fine Arts Festival: Downers Grove Patch “Fine Arts Fest Brings Over 50 Artists, Live Music To Downers Grove”
Heart on Main Main Street Monday Podcast. Episode 55: Main Street Monday- Downers Grove, IL
July 2024
Entourage: Downers Grove Patch; “Entourage Now Open In Downtown Downers Grove”
Downers Grove Patch “3-Day Sidewalk Sale Brings Discounts, Live Music To Downers Grove”
Sidewalk Sale, Suburban Life “Downers Grove Sidewalk Sale set for late July”
May 2024
Friday Night Live: Downers Grove Patch- Schedule Unveiled for Friday Night Live In Downers Grove
Classic Cinemas (Tivoli Theatre): My Suburban Life ” Classic Cinemas CEO honored with award at CinemaCon 2024“
April 2024
Entourage: “Entourage Sets Sights On Summer Opening In Downers Grove“
LukuMadness on ABC Chicago Localish
Downers Grove Patch: “Ticket Sales Launch for Downers Grove Wine Walk”
Rybell’s Blow Dry Bar: NBC Chicago Today Show
March 2024
Orange & Brew: ABC7 Chicago News.
The Outpost Mexican Eatery: Downers Grove Living Magazine “Meet the Kamilis Family“
Downers Grove Magazine: “Downtown Downers Grove Ice Festival“
Glancer Magazine: “Downtown Downers Grove Welcoming New Businesses & So Much More.”
February 2024
Diveheart: Chicago Tribune, “Funds being raised to open country’s deepest swimming pool!“
Entourage: Glancer Magazine, “Entourage Set to Open in Downers Grove Summer 2024”
ABC 7 Chicago: “Temperatures climb, but ice still star of the show in Downers Grove”
Fox 32 Chicago: “Annual ‘Ice Fest’ brings ice carvers to Downers Grove this weekend”
Suburban Life ” Downers Grove on ice: Annual festival brings unique sculptures to downtown district”
January 2024
Orange & Brew & the Downers Grove Historical Society: “Look for Clues in Downtown Architectural Scavenger Hunt”
Signs & Love: Glancer Magazine, “4 in their 40s”
Orange & Brew: Suburban Life “Sipping Success Downers Grove-Bar Named One Of The Worlds Best”
Eleven 26: Downers Grove Patch “Eleven 26 To Bring Speakeasy Vibes, Live Music To Former Busy Bee Spot”
Downtown Downers Grove: Glancer Magazine
Eleven 26: 95.9 The River: “Yet Another Venue for the Western Suburbs”