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There has been a ton of positive momentum on the Macho Man Randy Savage Monument front in the past few weeks.  I posted a video update back in late January when the movement went in front of the Village of Downers Grove Council to discuss their public art program and how our Macho Man statue would be a perfect fit together.   For those just catching up, I'm part of a group of neighborhood guys who are advocating that the Village of Downers Grove put up a statue to Randy Poffo , Downers Grove North High School Class of 1971 and a global icon & humanitarian who proudly called our Downers Grove community home.  Here's a look at Randy Poffo's DGN Athletics Hall of Fame plaque: As for the progress, the Macho Monument Movement was back in front of the Village of Downers Grove Village Council to talk (even more) about their public art program this past week.  At that meeting, our leader presented to the Council an outline of our approach and introduced the sculpto...

This week was significant for the Macho Monument Movement here in Downers Grove.  A group of concerned residents showed up the Village Council meeting to discuss the proposed " Public Art Program " and the placement of public art in the first three of what the Village is calling their 'Flexible Amenity Spaces' that are being created in Downtown Downers Grove as part of their recently ratified Guiding DG Streetscapes Comprehensive plan .   Up for discussion this past Tuesday was the idea of proceeding with the Public Art Program under a two-phase approach.  The first phase was tentatively suggested to include the purchase of what the Village Staff called  (page 3) "existing artworks for flexible amenity areas that will be constructed in 2026".   After discussion between the Commissioners, the Mayor, Village Staff and residents - including my high school friend, neighbor and founder of the Macho Monument Movement Kevin Larke - the Village Commissioners ...