The Citizens’ Council of La Grange has for a second time extended its deadline for accepting applications from candidates for local public office who seek the council's endorsement, Katie Justak, the council's chairperson, announced in an email press release issued late Wednesday night. The new deadline is 5 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 31. Candidates for the… Continue reading Citizens Council again extends candidates deadline
Category: Village Board
Palermo will run for second term on village board, but says he cannot seek backing of Citizens Council
La Grange Trustee Jim Palermo Monday night said he will run for a second term on the village board, but that he is prohibited by a condition of his employment from seeking the endorsement of the La Grange Citizens Council. La Grange Trustee Jim PalermoView larger image Palermo, a director and securities analyst with Chicago… Continue reading Palermo will run for second term on village board, but says he cannot seek backing of Citizens Council
Tom Livingston keeps his promise to step down after two terms as La Grange village trustee
La Grange Trustee Tom Livingston Monday night said his decision not to seek a third term fulfills a campaign promise he made when he first sought election to the village board in 2003. La Grange Trustee Tom Livingston It's a promise Livingston says he never reconsidered. "When I was sworn in for my second term… Continue reading Tom Livingston keeps his promise to step down after two terms as La Grange village trustee
Village trustees host second “town meeting” tonight in the Ogden Avenue School gymnasium
The second of four "town meetings" hosted by the La Grange village board of trustees will take place tonight at 7:30 p.m. in the gymnasium of the Ogden Avenue School, located at the corner of Ogden and Waiola Aves. The meeting provides an opportunity for residents to ask questions and voice concerns on any village… Continue reading Village trustees host second “town meeting” tonight in the Ogden Avenue School gymnasium
Bill Bryzgalski sworn in as La Grange fire chief
Bill Bryzgalski was sworn in as chief of the La Grange Fire Department in a ceremony at Monday night's meeting of the village board of trustees. He replaces Dave Fleege, who retired last month after holding the post for the past six years. Bryzgalski comes to the job with 31 years of fire and emergency… Continue reading Bill Bryzgalski sworn in as La Grange fire chief
Neither referendum results nor public survey were a factor in judge’s approval of Gordon Park sale
Ever since voters in a Nov. 2008 referendum approved a proposal by the Park District of La Grange to sell 2.82 acres of Gordon Park by a margin of 55 to 45 percent, district officials and their supporters have pointed to the referendum as "overwhelming" proof that the public backed the sale and the use… Continue reading Neither referendum results nor public survey were a factor in judge’s approval of Gordon Park sale
Video: Town meeting at Seventh Ave School
Only about 20 residents attended the La Grange village board’s “town meeting” Monday night in Seventh Ave School gymnasium. Village President Liz Asperger attributed the low turnout to the Monday Night Football television broadcast, featuring the undefeated Chicago Bears versus conference rivals, the Green Bay Packers. (The Bears won, 20-17). But here’s your opportunity to… Continue reading Video: Town meeting at Seventh Ave School
Steve Wolf will not seek re-election to library board of trustees; Rose Taylor may follow suit
The La Grange Library board of trustees is certain to have at least one new face after next April’s general election. Steve Wolf, a trustee since 2005, at last week’s library board meeting announced that he will not seek re-election. Library Trustee Steve Wolf A second trustee, Rose Taylor, also is considering retirement from the… Continue reading Steve Wolf will not seek re-election to library board of trustees; Rose Taylor may follow suit
Resident challenges village to rethink leaf collection
With the arrival of autumn, La Grange village officials once again are making plans for the curbside collection of fallen leaves. But one resident, Rose Naseef, a member of Go Green La Grange, is encouraging homeowners to hang on to their leaves and recycle them as compost, and as mulch for plant beds. In the… Continue reading Resident challenges village to rethink leaf collection
First of three town neighborhood meetings to be held Sept. 27 in the Seventh Ave school gymnasium
The La Grange village board of trustees Sept. 27 will conduct the first of three neighborhood town meetings in the gymnasium of the Seventh Ave elementary school. "We hold town meetings every other year in order to promote to communication with village residents in a little bit smaller group setting in locations that may be… Continue reading First of three town neighborhood meetings to be held Sept. 27 in the Seventh Ave school gymnasium