Residents of the Park District of La Grange can register for fall season programs beginning at 8 a.m. tomorrow morning, Saturday, Aug. 7. Registration can be made either in person at the Park District offices in the recreation center, 536 East Ave, or can be made online. Residents opting for walk-in registration may sign up… Continue reading Register for PDLG fall programs either in person or online beginning at 8 am Saturday, Aug. 7
Month: August 2010
Best Windy City hot dog eating contest says mouthful
Best Windy City Hot Dogs in La Grange Park July 24 held its first hot dog eating contest. Promoted as an appetizer to the village's first-ever Jazz & Blues Fest held that evening in Memorial Park, the contest drew a somewhat small but enthusiastic crowd who cheered on their favorite participants in three age divisions.… Continue reading Best Windy City hot dog eating contest says mouthful
Court hearing in Gordon Park sale effort postponed
A court hearing scheduled for this afternoon on the Park District of La Grange's latest petition effort to sell a portion of Gordon Park to developer Atlantic Realty partners was postponed until Aug. 27 at the request of Judge Susan Fox Gillis, who presides over the case. Gillis gave no specific reason for the postponement,… Continue reading Court hearing in Gordon Park sale effort postponed
Pawnbroker, landlord allege civil rights violations occurred in village effort to block store opening
Top La Grange village officials and a former business association president last summer violated the civil rights of a pawnbroker and his landlord as zoning changes were hastily drafted and enacted to prevent him from opening for business in a downtown storefront, according to two federal lawsuits filed earlier this month. Andrew Grayson last July… Continue reading Pawnbroker, landlord allege civil rights violations occurred in village effort to block store opening