Downers Grove 10-16-13

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OCTOBER 16, 2013

former NBa player talks drug prevention at North High

the tax and fee increases would cost the average homeowner approximately $74.55 more per year, with an additional $27.57 going to property taxes, $36.90 to water fees and $10.08 to stormwater fees each year.

See BUDGET, page 4

avERaGE BiMoNtHly watER Bill iN 2014

GENERal fuND EXPENsEs

$43.79 million

$42.57 million

$95.10

$43.57 million

esidents of Downers Grove can expect to pay more in property taxes, stormwater fees and water rates next year, according to the village’s 2014 proposed budget. General fund expenses will increase from $41.75 million in 2013 to $43.57 million in 2014 due to an uptick in the amount the village will pay into police and fire pensions, as well as additional spending on infrastructure improvements such as streets,

avERaGE BiMoNtHly watER Bill iN 2013

$41.75 million

STORY BY JONATHAN SAMPLES | STAFF REPORTER

By Jewell Washington For the Bugle

2013 2014

Downers Grove budget proposes property tax, fee increases $83.85

iNCoMiNG GENERal fuND

Vol. 5 No. 46

Downers Grove residents are taking strides to prevent drug use in their community. Thursday night hundreds of parents, students and community leaders gathered in the North High School auditorium to hear former basketball player Chris Herren speak about his rise to NBA stardom and his tragic defeat to drug addiction. Now 38, the former Nuggets and Celtics point guard said he started drinking alcohol and experimenting with cocaine and marijuana in high school. Herren went on to get drafted and play 70 games from 1999 to 2001 with Denver and Boston. However, drugs, stress and lack of selfesteem as a young athlete lead to a lengthy addiction to pharmaceuticals and heroine. “I had no idea that that decision back then, that one little yellow pill, was about See HERREN, page 2


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