Crime & Safety

La Grange Welcomes New Firefighter

Alan Kinney, sworn in at a Sept. 12 village board meeting, is the newest member of the fire department in La Grange.

The Village of La Grange welcomed a new face to the fire department at a Sept. 12 village board meeting. Alan M. Kinney was sworn in as firefighter/paramedic effective on Sept. 1.

Kinney was hired to fill a vacancy at the department after the recent retirement of Cpt. Rick Griffin.

Kinney has one year of experience under his belt with the Minooka Fire Department and currently lives in Leland, IL with his wife, Marcy, and their three children.

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