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ALS Advocacy, Cocaine Brought to Park, Volleyball Champs: Week in Review

A look at the top stories of the week in La Grange and Western Springs.

Western Springs Man Makes National Impact with ALS Advocacy

The village's second ALS Tag Days event took place this weekend. Organizer Dick Jacobson took his story to Washington in February, testifying about the disease before the FDA.

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Police said they pulled the man over on La Grange Road after they saw him swerving between lanes.

Man Charged with Indecent Solicitation after Online Chats with Police

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The Joliet man communicated online with a Western Springs investigator that he thought was a 15-year-old girl.

La Grange Theatre Remains Nostalgic After Many Years

Renovations in 2004 didn't strip the theater of its old-timey feel. In fact, an incredible find—a ceiling mural—was uncovered during the renovations and added to that atmosphere.

Lyons Township Alumni Take National Club Volleyball Title: Q&A

Jason Dolinski and Sam Thimmig both played varsity volleyball at Lyons Township. They reunited on the U of I men’s club team this year and helped carry it to a national victory.

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