Sunday, April 20, 2014

Arriving by train in Downers Grove in 1976.

Arriving by train in Downers Grove back in 1976.
Arriving by train in Downers Grove back in 1976.
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Monday, April 7, 2014

1925 - Back in the days of Animal Sex and Transvestism on the streets of Downers Grove

I came across the Downers Grove book of General Ordinances recently. When you read the ordinances that were written you soon realize the problems that Downers Grove faced back in 1925.

Apparently large animals having sex on Main Street was more than the citizens back then could handle. This is one problem that seems to have gone away. I wonder if this ordinance is still on the books.
I understand that the 1920's, before the Great Depression were sometimes rowdy but I never in my wildest imaginations knew it was a problem here. It seems transvestism and nudity was a serious problem on the quaint streets of Downers Grove back then.

Now, the worst thing one can find in Downers Grove is the current adult entertainment ordinance. Maybe I'll post that here one day.