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By Joe Sinopoli, jsinopoli@mysuburbanlife.com
Thu Jul 02, 2009, 02:07 PM CDT
On June 20, an envelope containing $1,300 was stolen from inside CatNap from the Heart following an annual garage sale held to raise funds used in the care of animals, particularly cats.
By Laura M. Bollin, lbollin@mysuburbanlife.com
Wed Jul 01, 2009, 02:05 PM CDT
The Brookfield Jaycees will be running the concessions at this year’s 4th of July festivities.
By staff reports
Tue Jun 30, 2009, 09:46 AM CDT
The Plan Commission will recommend to the Village Board that pawn shops be banned from operating in the village’s central business district.
By John Bachmann, jbachmann@mysuburbanlife.com
Fri Jun 26, 2009, 02:38 PM CDT
La Grange School District 105 has a second grade teaching position available for Spring Avenue Elementary School in La Grange.
By staff reports
Fri Jun 26, 2009, 02:20 PM CDT
Opening are still available for a variety of second and third session half-day camps for children 3- to 12-years-old with the Park District of La Grange.
By staff reports
Fri Jun 26, 2009, 02:09 PM CDT
By John Bachmann, jbachmann@mysuburbanlife.com
Fri Jun 26, 2009, 12:42 PM CDT
Andrew W. Webb, 20, of 8700 Calumet Ave. in Munster, Ind., was arrested at 1:40 p.m. June 19 at 47th Street and Lawndale Ave. in Lyons and charged with indecent grooming of a child.
By staff reports
Fri Jun 26, 2009, 12:29 PM CDT
An organic restaurant is coming to La Grange in September.
By Joe Sinopoli, jsinopoli@mysuburbanlife.com
Thu Jun 25, 2009, 10:16 AM CDT
Two garages and three vehicles were destroyed in a fire caused when power lines fell across the buildngs located behind homes on Edgewood and Malden avenues Tuesday night.
By staff reports
Wed Jun 24, 2009, 05:49 PM CDT
La Grange officials and the village’s traffic consultant have developed short-term and long-term solutions for all IDOT corridors through La Grange as a result of a June 2 public meeting held following the death of Countryside mother Cari Cook, killed while crossing 47th Street last month.
By staff reports
Wed Jun 24, 2009, 05:23 PM CDT
A public hearing to consider proposed amendments to La Grange’s zoning code permitted uses in the Central Commercial District will be held at 7:30 p.m. Monday, June 29, at the Village Hall, 53 S. La Grange Road.
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By staff reports
Tue Jun 23, 2009, 11:37 AM CDT
A cooling center has been established for the coming hot weather at La Grange Adventist Memorial Hospital, 5101 S. Willow Springs Road, La Grange.
By Joe Sinopoli, jsinopoli@mysuburbanlife.com
Mon Jun 22, 2009, 05:41 PM CDT
About 20 demonstrators gathered at the gates of Brookfield Zoo Saturday, June 20, to call for the closing of the elephant exhibit and the relocation of its only elephant to a zoo sanctuary.
By Joe Sinopoli, jsinopoli@mysuburbanlife.com
Mon Jun 22, 2009, 05:21 PM CDT
The sale of a slice of Gordon Park is once again in jeopardy after a judge ruled in favor of a resident determined to block the development.
By staff reports
Mon Jun 22, 2009, 02:07 PM CDT
A special Mass honoring military veterans will be held 8 a.m. Saturday, July 4, at St. Cletus Catholic Church, 600 W. 44th St., La Grange.
By staff reports
Mon Jun 22, 2009, 01:56 PM CDT
Physicians and other emergency department staff at Adventist La Grange Memorial Hospital are urging people to to be cautious when using fireworks when celebrating Fourth of July.
By Joe Sinopoli, jsinopoli@mysuburbanlife.com
Mon Jun 22, 2009, 01:48 PM CDT
La Grange Public Works crews will be providing pick-up of storm debris this week.
By Joe Sinopoli, jsinopoli@mysuburbanlife.com
Fri Jun 19, 2009, 05:20 PM CDT
Westchester resident George Demetralis can deal with his blindness. He does so daily, walking more than a half-mile from his home to work. What he cannot deal with is getting hit by cars backing out of driveways.
By Joe Sinopoli, jsinopoli@mysuburbanlife.com
Fri Jun 19, 2009, 05:14 PM CDT
Illinois Department of Transportation officials have pledged to take a hard look at traffic on 47th Street and Ogden Avenue after the death of a Countryside woman.
By Sarah Small, ssmall@mysuburbanlife.com
Fri Jun 19, 2009, 04:41 PM CDT
It is estimated a location sells a winning lottery ticket every five years, but the Westchester 7-Eleven store owners had not seen any luck in five years of operation.
By Joe Sinopoli, jsinopoli@mysuburbanlife.com
Fri Jun 19, 2009, 01:34 PM CDT
Elementary School District 102 Superintendent Mark Van Clay is leaving the district at the end of June after 34 years in the education field.