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La Grange Park Public Works Committee chairman Mike Sheehan introduces one of nine public service projects approved by the Village Board last week, as Village Clerk Meghan Kooi looks on. (Hank Beckman/Pioneer Press)

La Grange Park agrees to new contract with Public Works employees

September 2, 2025 at 2:25 p.m.

The La Grange Park Village Board unanimously approved a new contract for Public Works employees Aug. 26 during a meeting when it also approved nine Public Works projects. The contract...

A shopper browses merchandise at Jack’s West End last weekend during La Grange’s 2025 sidewalk sale. (Hank Beckman/Pioneer Press)

La Grange sidewalk sale showcases village’s retail diversity

September 2, 2025 at 11:33 a.m.

The La Grange Business Association's annual sidewalk sale offers late summer boost to village's retailers.

Sisters Becky Eichstaedt and Sally McNeily listen during a presentation Sunday at La Grange American Legion Post 1941 about their uncles, Paul “Bud” Barnes and Hugh “Doug” Barnes, who were killed just days apart during World War II. (Hank Beckman/Pioneer Press)

Brothers in arms from La Grange recalled at emotional American Legion presentation

August 26, 2025 at 2:03 p.m.

Two La Grange brothers were honored Sunday at the La Grange American Legion Post 1941, 80 years after they died in battle in World War II.

Golf hall of famer Pat Bradley greets fans and well wishers Aug. 12 at La Grange Country Club, where she won the 1981 LPGA U.S. Open championship. (Hank Beckman/Pioneer Press)

LPGA Hall of Famer Pat Bradley revisits 1981 US Open Championship win at La Grange Country Club

August 22, 2025 at 5:03 a.m.

LPGA Hall of Famer Pat Bradley returned to La Grange Country Club for a luncheon and discussion of her 1981 U.S. Open Championship win.

La Grange area kids, cops, and firefighters face off in a balloon tossing event Aug. 5 at the 2025 National Night Out in La Grange. (Hank Beckman/Pioneer Press)

La Grange, La Grange Park, Western Springs and Countryside have a Night Out together

August 7, 2025 at 3:00 p.m.

Police and residents from La Grange, La Grange Park, Western Springs and Countryside have a National Night Out together.

A protester identifying herself as a teacher shouts to police to remove their hands from her as she was escorted out of U.S. Rep. Sean Casten’s town hall July 30, 2025, in La Grange. (Hank Beckman/for Pioneer Press)

US Rep. Sean Casten shouted down at town hall, pro-Palestinian protesters removed

August 1, 2025 at 1:10 p.m.

U.S. Rep. Sean Casten abruply ended a town hall meeting in La Grange after pro-Palestinian protesters repeatedly interrupted him.

La Grange Park Trustee Karen Koncel vents her skepticism about changing the boundaries of the 31st Street/Barnsdale Business District before casting a dissenting vote during a meeting last week of the La Grange Park Village Board. (Hank Beckman/Pioneer Press)

La Grange Park expands 31st Street Business District amid resident protest

July 29, 2025 at 2:16 p.m.

The La Grange Park Board of Trustees amended boundaries for the 31st Street/Barnsdale Business District, but only after some pushback.

A 1956 Nash Metropolitan was among the vehicles on display July 24 as the La Grange Park Police Department hosted its third annual Car Show at Memorial Park. (Hank Beckman/Pioneer Press)

Police, auto enthusiasts drive donations for Special Olympics at La Grange Park car show

July 29, 2025 at 12:27 p.m.

La Grange Park police attracted several hundred visitors with 50 interesting vehicles at its third annual Car Show July 24.

Milovan “Milo” Gogic, retiring after 25 years with the village of La Grange, accepts a proclamation of appreciation from the Board of Trustees during a meeting July 14. (Hank Beckman/Pioneer Press)

La Grange OKs contract with firefighters, lauds 25-year worker upon retirement

July 16, 2025 at 5:05 p.m.

The La Grange Village Board approved a new contract for firefighters and said goodbye to anemployee who retired after 25 years of service.

Brookfield resident Cassidy Monti, Jodie Velez of Downers Grove and Nathan Bell of Westchester, are featured in The La Grange Area Teen Theater ensemble’s production of Jane Austen’s “Sense and Sensibility.” (Felicia Pfluger)

La Grange’s LATTE Theater updates Jane Austen’s ‘Sense and Sensibility’

July 15, 2025 at 12:00 p.m.

La Grange-based LATTE Theater will bring Jane Austen’s first novel to life in a stage adaptation of “Sense and Sensibility.”

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