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
Flood prevention tips for residents to consider as village officials address sewer system issues
La Grange officials and representatives of the Metropolitan Water & Reclamation District (MWRD) held a special meeting Oct. 18 to explain the causes behind the record summer floods that filled the basements of many homeowners, and also to detail the solutions they are pursuing in an effort to prevent future flooding events. There's little sense… Continue reading Flood prevention tips for residents to consider as village officials address sewer system issues
Park board hears pitch for community agriculture
Should the Park District of La Grange designate some of its land for community supported agriculture, possibly on one of the parcels in Gordon Park it is trying to sell? At least two park commissioners—Brad Belcaster and Chris Walsh—think it is an idea worth exploring after hearing a pitch on the concept Oct. 21 from… Continue reading Park board hears pitch for community agriculture
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
Rose Taylor resigns from La Grange library board
La Grange Library Trustee Rose Taylor last night resigned from the library board, explaining that she was no longer eligible to serve as trustee because she and her husband, Robert, had recently moved to Indian Head Park. Former Library Trustee Rose TaylorView larger image Taylor, who was elected to the library board in 2007, would… Continue reading Rose Taylor resigns from La Grange library board
Library will remove ivy to protect building’s brickwork
Say goodbye to the vines of ivy clinging to the facade of the La Grange Public Library. Once its autumn leaves have withered, plans are to cut the vines at the roots and pull the runners down, Bridget Bittman, the library's coordinator, said. Ivy on the La Grange Library will be removedView larger image The… Continue reading Library will remove ivy to protect building’s brickwork
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
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