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Man Offers Candy to Teen, Spelling Bee Semifinalist: Week in Review

A look at top news from last week

Man Offers Candy to Girl Near La Grange Road
Police said a man in a black car offered candy to a teenage girl near the intersection of Cossitt and Ashland avenues around 3:15 p.m. Wednesday. 

IDOT: 'No Predetermined Solution' for 47th/East Intersection
Residents and IDOT representatives work together on a problem statement to help define the needs at the intersection of 47th Street and East Avenue in La Grange.

LT Grad Jeff Hornacek Reportedly Hired to Coach Phoenix Suns
Lyons Township High School graduate Jeff Hornacek has reportedly agreed to become the next head coach of the Phoenix Suns, according to ESPN.com. 

McClure 7th Grader Eliminated in National Spelling Bee Semifinal
McClure seventh-grader Alia Abiad was eliminated from the Scripps National Spelling Bee Thursday in the semifinal round when she misspelled "isopiestic."

Illinois House Votes to End Concealed-Carry Ban
By an 85-30 vote, the Illinois House moved on Friday to approve a law allowing certified residents to carry concealed firearms, which would end Illinois' status as the only state in the nation to completely prohibit carrying guns in public.

La Grange Home Sales, Prices Up in April '13
Twenty-five homes sold in La Grange during April 2013, and sales in La Grange Park were also up slightly compared to April 2012.

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