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Tess McElligott, 9, of La Grange Park kicks a velcro soccer ball.

La Grange Park celebrates 125th anniversary with birthday party in park

May 22, 2019 at 4:40 p.m.

After nearly a year of planning, a villagewide birthday party marking La Grange Park's 125th anniversary went off without a hitch. Residents gathered from noon to 11 p.m. Saturday, July...

La Grange Road and Hillgrove Avenue in downtown La Grange.

La Grange sets aside $20,000 for repairing cracked streets

May 22, 2019 at 4:40 p.m.

The village of La Grange plans to spend about $20,000 to repair cracks in streets. Ryan Gillingham, director of public works, said the process involves routing and cleaning cracks in...

Zenia McBride, Catherine Fisher (background) and Gayle Prior and Victoria Lozano paint the mural.

Mural in La Grange’s West End sends upbeat message

May 22, 2019 at 4:40 p.m.

A new mural on La Grange's West End depicts angel wings and an uplifting message. "Everything we hear is so negative. It's nice to be positive," said Gayle Prior who,...

La Grange approves leaf hauling contract

May 22, 2019 at 4:40 p.m.

In a sign that autumn is not that far off, the village of La Grange is expecting to spend about $45,000 in a contract for leaf hauling services. The Village...

Shout Out: Lyons Township alumnus sells coffee and works with youth

May 23, 2019 at 11:03 a.m.

Brian Thomas, who graduated in 2004 from Lyons Township High School, sells coffee via a mobile cart at the La Grange Farmers Market, at other locations and online. He also...

La Grange Village President Thomas Livingston describes the importance of the Stone Avenue train station.

Plaque placed to mark renovation of Stone Avenue Station in La Grange

May 22, 2019 at 4:40 p.m.

A plaque installed at the Stone Avenue Station in La Grange marks the completion of a $1.1 million renovation of the Romanesque-style building that dates from 1901. The project took...

La Grange Park to celebrate 125th year with Saturday party

May 22, 2019 at 4:40 p.m.

Congratulations are in order for La Grange Park which is celebrating its 125th anniversary with a villagewide birthday party and other events. "Our main event is the birthday party," said...

Andrianna Peterson has been La Grange's assistant village manager since August 2006.

La Grange chooses new village manager

May 22, 2019 at 4:40 p.m.

The village of La Grange has named Andrianna Peterson as its new village manager. Peterson was selected from 80 candidates from across the country. The Village Board is slated to...

Caroline Busch, left, 8 of Brookfield, and Anastasia Hector, 7, of La Grange Park, sketch during a class.

Young artists create art and explore La Grange

June 3, 2018 at 10:04 a.m.

The eyes of two young artists were drawn to a vendor's booth selling pastries and cakes at the La Grange Farmers Market. "There was so much action going on. I...

La Grange makes second arrest in May home invasion

May 22, 2019 at 4:40 p.m.

A second person has been arrested in connection with a home invasion that occurred in May in La Grange, and is charged in relation to a separate armed robbery. The...

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