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By Joe Sinopoli, jsinopoli@mysuburbanlife.com
Fri Nov 20, 2009, 04:24 PM CST
Frank and Vera Catura were entertaining a guest in their backyard on 10th Avenue, and without a sound, he ran off to meet a lady friend down the street.
By Joe Sinopoli, jsinopoli@mysuburbanlife.com
Fri Nov 20, 2009, 12:58 PM CST
La Grange officials do not believe a Chicago gang that ordered a rash of burglaries in the western suburbs last week is responsible for several burglaries in the village during the past several months.
By Staff reports
Thu Nov 19, 2009, 10:42 AM CST
Residents have called the boarded up historic Arcade Building an eyesore, but the village, local artists and Riverside Brookfield High School students are teaming up to beautify the building again.
By Staff reports
Thu Nov 19, 2009, 10:34 AM CST
Teachers and faculty at Riverside Brookfield High School take on the students' ultimate Frisbee team Nov. 10.
By staff reports
Wed Nov 18, 2009, 03:05 PM CST
The YMCA and the Rotary Club of La Grange, will host the 9th Annual Pilgrim Pacer on Sunday, Nov. 22.
By Joe Sinopoli, jsinopoli@mysuburbanlife.com
Wed Nov 18, 2009, 01:10 PM CST
Nazareth Academy's Advanced Acting and Acting III classes will present Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs of the Black Forest, at 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 12, in the school auditorium, 1209 W. Ogden Ave., La Grange Park.
By staff reports
Wed Nov 18, 2009, 01:07 PM CST
Village Vocal Chords (VVC) won its 17th International Championship Nov. 14 in Providence, Rhode Island during Harmony, Inc.'s International Contest & Competition.
By Staff reports
Wed Nov 18, 2009, 10:04 AM CST
Check out police and fire reports for Brookfield, Riverside, La Grange and Westchester.
By staff reports
Tue Nov 17, 2009, 03:21 PM CST
The La Grange Village Board of Trustees regular meeting scheduled for Monday, Nov. 23, is canceled.
By staff reports
Tue Nov 17, 2009, 01:14 PM CST
The Lyons Township High School boys’ basketball team has been invited to play at the United Center Saturday, Dec. 19, as a part of a double header with the Chicago Bulls.
By Joe Sinopoli, jsinopoli@mysuburbanlife.com
Tue Nov 17, 2009, 12:58 PM CST
Lyons Township High School is one of 64 schools in the state to receive the Bright A+ award based on academic performance, putting it in the top 5 percent in the state.
By Joe Sinopoli, jsinopoli@mysuburbanlife.com
Tue Nov 17, 2009, 12:49 PM CST
Opponents of the development of a portion of Gordon Park made public a list of conditions that would end a two-year long dispute regarding the former Rich Port YMCA property.
By Joe Sinopoli, jsinopoli@mysuburbanlife.com
Mon Nov 16, 2009, 10:41 AM CST
The Park District of La Grange expects to have a response to the Friends of the Park early this week over an eight-count proposal made last week to end the two-year legal standoff to develop the former Rich Port YMCA and a portion of Gordon Park.
By Joe Sinopoli, jsinopoli@mysuburbanlife.com
Mon Nov 16, 2009, 10:00 AM CST
Colleen Narbone left her life as a paralegal after getting a call, but it was not on her cell phone.
By Staff reports
Fri Nov 13, 2009, 04:56 PM CST
Be sure to get your books now because the Brookfield Public Library is slated to close Nov. 23 for renovations, which could last two months.
By Joe Sinopoli, jsinopoli@mysuburbanlife.com
Thu Nov 12, 2009, 05:39 PM CST
A 21-year-old man is in police custody after leading police on a short chase through a cemetery where he drove over gravestones, knocking over one of them.
By Staff reports
Thu Nov 12, 2009, 12:39 PM CST
Check out police and fire reports for Brookfield, Riverside, La Grange and Westchester.
By Staff reports
Wed Nov 11, 2009, 04:21 PM CST
La Grange Highlands Middle School, 1850 W. Plainfield Road, honors veterans at an afternoon ceremony.
By Joe Sinopoli, jsinopoli@mysuburbanlife.com
Wed Nov 11, 2009, 10:30 AM CST
Atlantic Realty Partners will significantly scale back its proposed development plans for the Rich Port YMCA property and a small portion of Gordon Park if the Friends of the Park agree.
By Joe Sinopoli, jsinopoli@mysuburbanlife.com
Tue Nov 10, 2009, 12:27 PM CST
Details of a proposal made to Atlantic Realty Partners to save a portion of Gordon Park are set to be made public.
By Joe Sinopoli, jsinopoli@mysuburbanlife.com
Tue Nov 10, 2009, 12:24 PM CST
Pawnbroker Andrew Grayson filed a lawsuit against the Village of La Grange as a result of a failed bid to open a pawn shop downtown after the village banned such businesses, despite the fact Grayson had already been issued a business license.