Testimony from four of the five witnesses who appeared on behalf of the Park District of La Grange in Cook County Circuit Court today focused on the often unplayable condition of Gordon Park's baseball fields following rainstorms. In making a case for the Park District's petition to sell two from the northwest corner of Gordon… Continue reading Ball field puddles take center stage in first day of testimony in hearing on proposed Gordon Park sale
Category: Business Beat
Walgreen’s wants to sell beer & wine in La Grange, but village board must first remove restriction
UPDATE – Sept 15, 3:45 pm: At Monday night's village board meeting, Trustee Mark Kuchler asked that the proposed ordinance repealing a 2000 restriction that prohibited Walgreen's from selling alcoholic beverages at their La Grange store be removed from the omnibus agenda in order to allow discussion of ordinance before a vote. Kuchler then asked… Continue reading Walgreen’s wants to sell beer & wine in La Grange, but village board must first remove restriction
Attorney for residents opposing Gordon Park sale will present their case, answer questions at Weds forum
If you have been wondering why various residents have spent nearly three years in a legal battle with the Park District of La Grange over efforts to sell a portion of Gordon Park to a developer, you may find some answers Wednesday night at a forum hosted by the La Grange Citizens Council. Tom Beyer,… Continue reading Attorney for residents opposing Gordon Park sale will present their case, answer questions at Weds forum
Obama authorizes federal aid for local flood victims
La Grange residents and business owners who suffered property damage and other losses as a result of recent flooding can apply, beginning Friday, Aug. 20, for financial assistance from the federal government. President Barack Obama today declared a major disaster exists in the State of Illinois following severe storms and floods that occurred during the… Continue reading Obama authorizes federal aid for local flood victims
Gordon Park renovation plans proceed cautiously as park commissioners wrestle with funding concerns
Commissioners for the Park District of La Grange last Thursday authorized the solicitation of bids for the construction of the first phase of its long-promised renovation of Gordon Park. But commissioners tabled a vote to approve a $2.2 million construction budget for the first-phase work, relenting to concerns expressed by Bob Ashby, the park board's… Continue reading Gordon Park renovation plans proceed cautiously as park commissioners wrestle with funding concerns
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
Village officials, former LGBA president face two federal lawsuits stemming from pawn shop denial
UPDATE – Sun. Aug. 1 at 9:30 p.m. Click here to read a summary of the lawsuits and, if you choose, view PDF copies of the actual complaints. The Village of La Grange and three community leaders face two separate federal lawsuits filed earlier this month related to the denial last summer of a building… Continue reading Village officials, former LGBA president face two federal lawsuits stemming from pawn shop denial
Federal lawsuit filed against village officials and former LGBA president over pawnshop denial
**THIS POST HAS BEEN SIGNIFICANTLY UPDATED****CLICK HERE TO VIEW NEW REPORT** The village of La Grange and three community leaders have been sued in federal court by the bank and property management firm that worked unsuccessfully with a Berwyn businessman to open a pawn shop in downtown La Grange last year, ChicagoBreakingNews.com (CBN) reported last… Continue reading Federal lawsuit filed against village officials and former LGBA president over pawnshop denial