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La Grange Park Finance Committee Chair Bob Lautner introduces the 2025-2026 operating budget at the Village Board meeting April 22, 2025, at the La Grange Park Village Hall. (Hank Beckman/for Pioneer Press)

La Grange Park trustees OK budget with $671,780 deficit

April 28, 2025 at 6:37 p.m.

The La Grange Park Village Board voted unanimously April 22 to approve an operating budget for fiscal 2025-2026 that includes spending of about $26.5 million and an estimated $671,780 deficit....

La Grange Park residents examine different ideas April 23, 2025, at the village’s Traffic Safety Improvement Program open house. (Hank Beckman/for Pioneer Press)

La Grange Park residents seek lower speed limit on La Grange Road; officials to lobby in Springfield

April 24, 2025 at 11:53 a.m.

About 75 La Grange Park residents gave input on a Traffic Safety Improvement Project and pushed for a reduced speed limit.

Jay Kurnitz, played by Jodie Velez and his Uncle Louie, played by Jimmy Knapp, in the La Grange Area Teen Theatre presentation of Neil Simon’s "Lost In Yonkers." (Felicia Pfluger)

La Grange Area Teen Theatre presents quirky family drama ‘Lost in Yonkers’

April 22, 2025 at 12:06 p.m.

The La Grange Area Teen Theatre spring play will be “Lost in Yonkers,” the Pulitzer Prize winning stage play by Neil Simon.

Family, friends and supporters of Morgan Sayre and Jay Ruban join the couple as the cut the ribbon April 18 for Root Rehab Physical Therapy in La Grange. (Hank Beckman/Pioneer Press)

Door-to-door physical therapist celebrates opening first clinic in La Grange

April 21, 2025 at 4:56 p.m.

The grand opening and ribbon cutting of Root Rehab Physical Therapy in La Grange attracted about 50 people.

La Grange Trustee Beth Aug.ine introduces the Fiscal Year Year 2025-2026 Operating and Capital Improvement Budget at the April 14 Village Board meeting in La Grange. (Hank Beckman/Pioneer Press)

La Grange OKs plan to spend $8.2 million on water infrastructure work

April 15, 2025 at 2:56 p.m.

La Grange officials approved a budget plan Monday that includes $8.2 million to address the village's aging water infrastructure.

Mark Kuchler makes his case to voters for reelection as La Grange village president during a candidate forum March 18 at Elm Restaurant in La Grange. (Hank Beckman/Pioneer Press)

Most incumbents return in La Grange, La Grange Park; referenda succeed

April 3, 2025 at 4:50 p.m.

Most incumbents to their municipal, park district and library board posts in an election cycle where most candidates ran unopposed.

Kris Lonsway, organizational psychologist and founder of OptWell, has organized the Healthy Aging event at Helping Hand on April 10. (Hank Beckman/Pioneer Press)

Healthy Aging event offers resources, info to help people ‘define their future’

April 1, 2025 at 3:19 p.m.

La Grange area nonprofit OptWell will host free Healthy Aging presentation and resource fair in Countryside.

The 180 square-foot Gordon Park bandshell in La Grange is set to be replaced by a new 2,000 square foot bandshell with a permanent stage. (Hank Beckman/Pioneer Press)

La Grange OKs new band shell, performance area in Gordon Park

April 1, 2025 at 1:59 p.m.

A new band shell will be going up at Gordon Park in La Grange after the Village Board unanimously approved a special use permit.

Chris Balder is sworn in as new La Grange Park Fire Department captain by Village Clerk Meghan Kooi as his wife Meagan and daughters Abby and Emma look on. (Hank Beckman/Pioneer Press)

La Grange Park to add police officer, promotes three firefighters

March 31, 2025 at 4:53 p.m.

Village leaders in La Grange Park focused on public safety staffing at its last Village Board meeting.

Chris Covino, superintendent of La Grange School District 102, talked recently about plans for upgrading the district’s buildings and infrastructure if the voters approve $82 million in general obligation bonds April 1. (Hank Beckman/Pioneer Press)

La Grange schools referendum addresses infrastructure projects

March 25, 2025 at 11:18 a.m.

La Grange School District 102 is asking voters to approve $82 million in general obligation bonds in the April 1 election.

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