Citizens’ Council deadline extension fails to attract more village board candidates for endorsements

The La Grange Citizens' Council Dec. 8 will interview only two candidates seeking endorsement for three open seats on the village board, after a third deadline extension failed to attract additional candidates, Council Chairperson Katie Justak said today. The latest deadline expired at 5 p.m. Sunday, Justak said. Council members at its Nov. 10 meeting… Continue reading Citizens’ Council deadline extension fails to attract more village board candidates for endorsements

Park district will seek state grant for fitness center

The Park District of La Grange will seek a state grant to help finance the construction of a fitness center within its East Ave recreation center complex, district officials announced Thursday night. The park district's board of commissioners adopted a resolution authorizing its application for funds from the Illinois Park and Recreational Facility Construction Program… Continue reading Park district will seek state grant for fitness center

Adamczyk joins library board as interim trustee

The La Grange Public Library board of trustees Wednesday night appointed a former library trustee, Rick Adamczyk, to fill the remaining six months of the term vacated last month by Rose Taylor, who resigned from the board after moving her residency to Indian Head Park. Rick Adamczyk will serve the remaining six months of a… Continue reading Adamczyk joins library board as interim trustee

Sustainable agriculture focus of free library event

Interested in learning about community sustainable agriculture? The La Grange Public Library and Go Green La Grange this Sunday, Nov. 14, will host a program featuring Jody and Beth Osmond of Cedar Valley Sustainable Farm in Ottawa. The Osmonds will explain how farming methods they employ emphasize responsible stewardship of natural resources while producing local,… Continue reading Sustainable agriculture focus of free library event

Citizens’ Council still seeking village board candidates

The La Grange Citizens' Council Wednesday night re-opened its call for applications from candidates seeking the council's endorsement in the race to fill three seats next April on the village board of trustees. In what amounts to a third extension of its original Oct. 13 deadline, the council voted to accept applications from village board… Continue reading Citizens’ Council still seeking village board candidates

Citizens’ Council slates three for library board

Three candidates seeking election to three open seats on the La Grange Public Library board of trustees were endorsed Wednesday night by the La Grange Citizens’ Council, following interviews conducted in the Village Hall auditorium. The candidates slated by the council are: Caroline Coryell, an incumbent trustee who has served on the library board since… Continue reading Citizens’ Council slates three for library board

Citizens’ Council could again extend deadline for candidates seeking endorsement in village board race

The Citizens' Council of La Grange could decide to once again extend its deadline for candidates seeking endorsement in the race to fill three vacancies on the La Grange village board of trustees in next April's general election, Katie Justak, the council's chairperson, said Wednesday night. Despite having already twice extended the deadline for candidates… Continue reading Citizens’ Council could again extend deadline for candidates seeking endorsement in village board race

Citizens’ Council will interview four candidates Nov. 10 seeking endorsement in library board election

Four candidates seeking endorsement from the Citizens' Council of La Grange in their bids to win election to three open seats on La Grange Public Library board of trustees will be interviewed by council members Nov. 10 in a meeting that begins at 7 p.m. in the Village Hall auditorium. The four candidates include one… Continue reading Citizens’ Council will interview four candidates Nov. 10 seeking endorsement in library board election