Jane Michaels – Page 6

Nazareth Academy fans celebrate Saturday as the Roadrunners had a rematch against Joliet Catholic. Nazareth won this match to advance to the Class 6A semifinals.

Nazareth fans cheer the ‘Road Warriors’ on to semifinals

May 23, 2019 at 10:45 a.m.

Rallying cries for defense eventually turned to the thunderous roar of victory for about 1,400 football fans cheering on the Nazareth Academy Roadrunners Saturday afternoon in La Grange Park. As...

Three people rescued from smoke-filled La Grange Park home

May 22, 2019 at 4:33 p.m.

Two elderly La Grange Park residents and a caretaker were pulled from a smoke-filled home Friday morning on the 600 block of Robinhood Lane, the fire chief said. Firefighters responding...

La Grange Park resident Jim Watson traces the streets designated for repair if voters approve a $10 million bond issue to fix streets.

La Grange Park residents question, but express support for tax hike

May 22, 2019 at 4:33 p.m.

La Grange Park residents asked wide ranging questions at a town hall meeting Thursday on the need for spending $11.2 million to fix roads and buy emergency equipment. But after...

Assistant manager Ken Koren points out structural repairs to the roof of the La Grange Park Ace Hardware store.

La Grange Park hardware store looks forward to reindeer after roof repairs completed

May 22, 2019 at 4:33 p.m.

The owner of the La Grange Park Ace Hardware store said he is grateful to have all his halls to deck in time for his family's annual open house Nov....

Lyons Township High School senior James Arnold plays "Taps."

To honor veterans, serve others, LTHS students told

May 23, 2019 at 10:45 a.m.

Lyons Township High School Principal Brian Waterman urged students to be of service during an afternoon assembly honoring military veterans Wednesday in La Grange. "Take a moment to reflect on...

La Grange Finance Director Lou Cipparrone outlines revenue streams and expenditures as Trustee Michael Kotynek listens.

La Grange could lose $400,000 with state tax changes

May 22, 2019 at 4:33 p.m.

The state budget impasse in Springfield, proposed legislation and natural gas prices may combine to wipe out a projected budget surplus in La Grange of $350,000 by April 30. Village...

The La Grange Village Board has approved a facade loan program similar to one that existed for downtown La Grange during the life of a tax increment financing district.

La Grange prepares to back low-interest facade loans

May 22, 2019 at 4:33 p.m.

A program has been approved to spruce up the exteriors of commercial buildings in La Grange, but it will cost businesses a little more than the interest-free loans offered from...

Valet Adam Opacian takes Michael DeBartolo's car keys for complimentary valet parking services offered by the village of La Grange.

La Grange valet parking service proving popular

May 22, 2019 at 4:33 p.m.

Free valet parking on the weekends in La Grange appears to be an idea whose time has come, observers of the program agree. Launched on a trial basis in July,...

Kindergarten students from La Grange-Countryside Elementary District 105 enjoy batting balloons and listening to 1950s music.

La Grange kindergartners celebrate being 50 days smarter

May 22, 2019 at 4:33 p.m.

Pink poodle skirts, letter sweaters and slicked-back hair were all the rage to celebrate the '50s and 50 days in school for kindergarten students in La Grange-Countryside Elementary District 105....

Dick DeVries, Jr., (right) and his brother, Wayne, are honored as business persons of the year by the Rotary Club of La Grange.

DeVries brothers honored for longtime service

May 22, 2019 at 4:33 p.m.

If you haven't had somebody open the door for you or carry your bags out to the car, you haven't been to DeVries Grocery & Market lately in La Grange....

All Stories