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Illinois Senate Minority Leader Christine Radogno provides an update from Springfield with panelists Thom Serafin (left), Tom Livingston, Greg DiDomenico and John Madden.

Tax hike likely to solve state budget woes, La Grange leaders told

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

La Grange business and community leaders are keeping a close eye on Springfield while mapping out strategies to move the local economy forward, speakers said at a luncheon. The La...

Brian Stachaez, business services director (left), explains a new health insurance plan for Lyons Township High School employees to school board members Jessica McLean, John Polacek, George Dougherty and Tom Cushing and Superintendent Tim Kilrea Oct. 19.

Lyons Township High School offers new plan to stem health care costs

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

Lyons Township High School has added a high-deductible medical insurance option for employees to help curb health care costs in the long run, the director of business services said. The...

The Rev. Anne Fisher, interim pastor, shows a care package created by members for homeless persons as one of the service projects marking the 125th anniversary.

La Grange Presbyterian church marks 125 years with eye toward service

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

Members of the First Presbyterian Church of La Grange have been doing a little remodeling as they count down to the congregation's 125th anniversary Oct. 25. The changes are on...

Oak Brook fire officials investigate accidental house fire

May 8, 2019 at 9:24 a.m.

Oak Brook fire officials said they are continuing to investigate the cause of an accidental house fire Oct. 3, that resulted in $150,000 in damages. Firefighters discovered a fire in...

Sixth-graders Leah Wet (left), Allison Siepman and Brooke Chomko discuss strategy on building a tower of dried spaghetti and tape.

La Grange 6th-graders noodle on solving marshmallow tower challenge

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

Spaghetti and marshmallows hardly sound appetizing together in a recipe. But they were key ingredients in an engineering challenge embraced by a 6th-grade math class at Ogden Avenue School in...

Owner Kim Lesher shows a radiator she uses for display at her shop.

La Grange florist sees plenty of room for growth

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

La Grange Park resident Kim Lesher stumbled upon floral design quite by accident. But it's a talent she's cultivated to launch a second floral and gift shop in La Grange...

Debra Bezanis,room parent co-chairperson for the Highlands Parent-Teacher Council, shows the spider toss game for the 2nd graders' upcoming Halloween party.

Roles adapt, but room parents still host parties, assist teachers

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

Even if you like to throw parties, entertaining two dozen 7-year-olds for at least a half hour without Chuck E. Cheese could be a daunting task. Cadres of experienced room...

La Grange Park senior meets president, gets taste of legislative process

May 23, 2019 at 10:44 a.m.

Not everyone spending time in Washington is disgusted with partisan politics. Lyons Township High School senior Melissa Fuentes caught a ray of hope for the future after she attended a...

Owl & Lark coffee bar prepares to wake up customers in La Grange

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

Commuters will have no excuse for skipping breakfast with a new grab-and-go cafe preparing to open on La Grange. An early December opening is planned for the Owl & Lark...

La Grange fair housing worker honored for efforts to promote diversity

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

La Grange resident Marian Honel-Wilson has been recognized for her commitment to diversity both professionally and in her personal life. "Too often, people who work in a state agency dedicated...

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