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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...

We made it out to Brother Rice to watch the Trojans of Downers Grove North take on the Crusaders from Brother Rice in Evergreen Park.  It was cold, but just look at the lovely sunset we were greeted with in the first quarter.  The Trojans had a great, successful season - making it all the way to the Final Four.  Pretty remarkable accomplishment and something to build on.  I heard (not sure it is accurate) that DGN played seven (7) playoff teams during the regular season.  If so, it means they earned their way into the playoffs and came together as a team.  Was Brother Rice better on this night?  They were.  But, that doesn't take away the fun we had all season.  The KotBTs and I went to three away games (DGS, Glenbard West playoffs, Brother Rice playoffs) and most of the home games.  It was a good way to continue to keep him excited about the game. Also, if you zoom way-in on the photo above, you'll see that I took it after DGN had taken...