La Grange Fire Chief David Fleege retired, effective today, after six years on the job. Village President Elizabeth Asperger Monday night said she would recommend Lt. Bill Bryzgalski, a 26-year veteran of the fire department, to succeed Fleege as chief. The village board will consider Bryzgalski's appointment at its Oct. 11 meeting, she said. In… Continue reading Retirement is official for LG Fire Chief David Fleege; Lt. Bill Bryzgalski to be recommended as new chief
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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
Citizens Council membership likely to spike this week as group readies to endorse public office seekers
The La Grange Citizens Council is expecting a surge of residents to apply for membership at its regular meeting Wednesday night as the group prepares to vet and endorse candidates seeking public election next April to seats on the boards of the village, park district and library. Membership in the non-partisan, volunteer council, whose origin… Continue reading Citizens Council membership likely to spike this week as group readies to endorse public office seekers
Video: Response to July flooding dominates another village board meeting; drainage basin study OK’d
Click here to view video segments of discussion at Monday's village board meeting regarding the response to date on the flooding that affected several neighborhoods July 23-24.
Video of residents’ comments at last board meeting and update on village’s response to recent flooding
UPDATED – Aug. 10 at 3:30 am: The village board Monday night approved funding for a preliminary engineering study for a combined sewer drainage basin south of 47th St. Village staff set plans for a special public meeting this fall to address sewer plans. More residents spoke about how the flood affected them. Click here… Continue reading Video of residents’ comments at last board meeting and update on village’s response to recent flooding
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
Village officials tally damage from weekend storms
La Grange public safety personnel and employees from the village's department of public works responded to 60 calls for assistance this past weekend as six inches of rain fell in a deluge that flooded several village streets and caused sewage to back up into residential basements, Village Manager Robert Pilipiszyn said Monday night at a… Continue reading Village officials tally damage from weekend storms