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The La Grange Park Public Library, at 555 N. Ogden Ave. in La Grange Park

La Grange Park Library plans to start a $4 million renovation this summer

March 1, 2021 at 4:46 p.m.

La Grange Park Library officials expect to soon have a report that will guide their renovation of the 30-year-old library. Since 2015, the library staff and board of trustees knew...

Pickleball and outdoor fitness court coming to Memorial Park in La Grange Park

March 1, 2021 at 3:18 p.m.

La Grange Park's Community Park District plans to build pickleball courts and a new outdoor fitness area this summer, with equipment that will be available free from dawn to 10...

Some students do remote learning at the American Legion Post in La Grange

February 23, 2021 at 5:47 p.m.

Some students from La Grange schools are doing their remote learning, not from home, but in the American Legion Post, two days a week. "We learned there were a lot...

Salting streets in Hinsdale. (File photo)

With snow in great supply and rock salt in high demand, salt prices varied

February 23, 2021 at 3:49 p.m.

Buying road salt for a town involves guesswork — guessing how much snow will fall at least seven months in advance, how much salt the road crews will need and...

Metra reports pedestrian hit by train in La Grange.

La Grange man fatally struck by Metra train; BNSF line delayed

March 2, 2021 at 6:02 p.m.

A Metra train fatally struck a La Grange man just before 7 a.m. Feb. 23, Metra reports. La Grange police responded to a call at 6:53 a.m. Feb. 23, about...

Plastic surgeon Dr. Karol Gutowski says procedures are up during the pandemic.

Cosmetic procedures are in demand during the pandemic, suburban plastic surgeons say

February 23, 2021 at 7:22 a.m.

Many people who have been spending more time at home during the pandemic are tackling remodeling projects they have been thinking about for years. But the renovations are not limited...

Four La Grange area girls in first group to earn Eagle Scout rank in the Boy Scouts of America

February 22, 2021 at 11:33 a.m.

The Boy Scouts of America celebrated its inaugural class of female Eagle Scouts Sunday, and four of them are from a La Grange area troop. Madison and Kristina Findley, both...

LT Principal Brian Waterman high-fives players during the Special Olympics Pack-the-Place game in 2018.

Lyons Township High School Principal Waterman will be LTHS’ new superintendent

February 17, 2021 at 1:53 p.m.

Lyons Township High School's next superintendent will be a familiar face, the current principal Brian Waterman. The LTHS Board unanimously approved hiring Waterman with a four-year contract at its meeting...

Lyons Township High School's South Campus in Western Springs.

LTHS says finances so far not as bleak as feared

February 16, 2021 at 12:39 p.m.

Lyons Township High School reports its finances are much better than expected, given the economic impact of the pandemic. In August and September, district officials anticipated the budget for the...

Indian Head Park officials in the past considered selling the Heritage Center, at 6250 S. Wolf Road.

Installing security cameras a top priority for Indian Head Park officials

February 15, 2021 at 2:24 p.m.

Indian Head Park plans to install security cameras at strategic locations throughout the village. "I love the idea," said Indian Head Park Police Chief Steven Stelter. "Anything that can help...

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