The La Grange plan commission Tuesday night rejected a resident's proposal to open a bed and breakfast at 232 S La Grange Rd in the village's historic district. By a vote of 5 to 1, the commissioners ruled that resident Tom Perry's plan to convert a Victorian-era home and coach house into a B&B with… Continue reading Plan commission rejects bed & breakfast proposal
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Hearing set for proposed bed and breakfast
UPDATE: PLAN COMMISSION REJECTS PROPOSED B&BClick here for details The La Grange plan commission Tuesday night will consider a resident's application to operate the village's first bed and breakfast at 232 S La Grange Rd in the historic district. The property's owner, Thomas W. Perry, proposes to convert its single-family Victorian-era home and coach house… Continue reading Hearing set for proposed bed and breakfast
Cost of settling pawnbroker lawsuit will be shared by municipal risk pool, but village is mum on the details
A $45,000 payment agreed to by the Village of La Grange to settle a lawsuit filed against it by pawnbroker Andrew Grayson will be partially covered by an Illinois municipal risk pool. But village officials refuse to disclose the details of that arrangement. The Intergovernmental Risk Management Agency (IRMA), based in Westchester, also provided lawyers… Continue reading Cost of settling pawnbroker lawsuit will be shared by municipal risk pool, but village is mum on the details
Terra Incognito closes its La Grange studio, gallery
Terra Incognito Studio & Gallery has closed its downtown La Grange facility. Owner David Toan last week said he expected to have the storefront at 35 S La Grange Rd cleaned out by today. A second studio and gallery in Oak Park remains open. Toan said the La Grange facility—which opened in Spring 2007, offering… Continue reading Terra Incognito closes its La Grange studio, gallery
Bed & breakfast bid anticipated by village officials
UPDATE: The La Grange Plan Commission is scheduled to consider an application in this matter on Tuesday, Feb. 8 at 7:30 p.m. in the Village Hall auditorium. The meeting is open to the public. The New Year is likely to bring a bid to open La Grange's first bed-and-breakfast, Patrick Benjamin, the village's community development… Continue reading Bed & breakfast bid anticipated by village officials
Video: Santa Claus comes to La Grange – 2010
Check out the video below to watch Santa Claus on his visit to downtown La Grange during the annual Hometown Holiday held Dec. 2. Santa and Mrs. Claus La Grange arrive via fire engine at Village Hall, where they are formally welcomed by Ryan Williamson, president of the La Grange Business Association. La Grange President… Continue reading Video: Santa Claus comes to La Grange – 2010
Pawnbroker confirms lawsuit with village is settled
Pawnbroker Andrew Grayson, who sued officials of the Village of La Grange and former La Grange Business Association President Michael LaPidus in federal court, alleging that they conspired to prevent him from opening a jewelry and loan store in downtown La Grange and violated his civil rights, today confirmed that he accepted a settlement offer… Continue reading Pawnbroker confirms lawsuit with village is settled
2010 Halloween Walk set for Saturday, Oct. 30
The annual La Grange Halloween Walk will commence this Saturday morning at 10:30, from the playground of Cossitt School, 115 W Cossitt Ave. Sponsored by the La Grange Business Association, the walk will wind its way through downtown La Grange as merchants dispense treats to costumed youngsters from their storefronts. Click on the video below… Continue reading 2010 Halloween Walk set for Saturday, Oct. 30
Knead closes, will re-open as a gourmet burger bar
Knead Marketplace is "going under the knife," according to a sign that now blankets the window of its downtown storefront at 13 S La Grange Rd. Knead will become Back Alley BurgerView larger image The eclectic cafe, deli and bakery closed its doors this past Sunday and plans to re-open in a few weeks with… Continue reading Knead closes, will re-open as a gourmet burger bar
Court approves sale of Gordon Park parcels
UPDATED – Oct. 12, 2:55 a.m. After a three-year legal battle, the Park District of La Grange Friday finally got its first victory in Cook County Court when Judge Susan Fox Gillis approved the district's latest petition to sell two parcels—2.82 acres in total—from the northwest corner of Gordon Park. "We are very pleased with… Continue reading Court approves sale of Gordon Park parcels