Thursday, May 23, 2013
Get the latest news on LT and Nazareth and how they're doing in postseason play for all sports. Participate in making the news by sharing photos and posting updates in the comments!
It's playoff season for high school spring sports, and we're tracking all the action at Lyons Township and Nazareth. With such a rich history of sporting success at our high schools, here's a quick and easy way to track the teams. You can also help us by sharing photos from games and meet. Follow a certain team? You can also post photos and updates to our Local Voices section here. ***"Next game" indicates the teams' next playoff game, not necessarily their next regular season game. State finals are May 10-11. State finals are May 31-June 1. State finals meet is May 10-11. State finals are May 31-June 1. State finals are June 7-8. State finals meet is May 23-25. State finals meet is May 23-25. State finals meet is May 16-18. …
Looking to see a movie? Here's the latest shows at La Grange Theater, as well as other nearby theaters.
Did you miss a movie at one of the larger theaters in the area? Not to worry—La Grange Theater might have it. Right in downtown La Grange, you can find cheaper tickets and a second chance to see a movie you missed (or loved enough to watch again). Here's what's playing this weekend, May 23-26: Final run Thursday: Silver Linings Playbook (R) was an Oscar darling with one of the greatest casts in movie history (all four main actors were nominated). It's about a bipolar man (Bradley Cooper) who leaves a state institution and tries to reunite with his cheating wife, but ends up falling in love with the depressed, sexy Jennifer Lawrence. It's one of my favorite movies of the last year. The Host (PG-13) is the new project of Stephanie Meyer, …
Who’s NOT planning a BBQ this weekend? If the weather holds and you’ve got propane or charcoal, chances are you’re grilling something with your friends and family. Here, new ideas for keeping your costs down. Sponsored by Home Depot.
Wednesday, May 22, 2013
Ashland Avenue to close for track maintenance Wednesday, May 29. Traffic detours will be on Burlington and Hillgrove avenues.
The BNSF railroad crossing at Ashland Avenue in La Grange will be closed 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday, May 29 for track maintenance. Traffic will be detoured on Burlington and Hillgrove avenues to the crossings at Kensington Avenue to the west or La Grange Road to the east, according to a message from the Village of La Grange. Signs will be posted in the area to designate the detour route. "Residents may experience a temporary increase in noise levels associated with railroad equipment performing the necessary work during these hours," according to the message. Children walking to and from school should continue to use the Kensington Avenue grade crossing. Residents with questions can reach the Public Works Department at 708-579-2328. Get …
If you've got wit, add your caption to Patch's weekly comic challenge and win a personalized print.
Are you blessed with insight and good humor? Or just bored today? Share your wit with your neighbors by entering Patch's comic caption challenge. Just add your dialogue for today's comic in the comment section of this post. Our only requirement is that you keep it clean! At week's end, we'll pick the winning punchline based on how many of us here at Patch giggle and smile at your contribution. The user who produces the winning punchline will get a personalized proof of the comic, with the winning words and a credit line, from cartoonist Chuck Ingwersen and Patch. Congratulations to Mary DeKlerk, who provided the winning punchline to last week's UFO cartoon: Clyde, I think your relatives have arrived ...
Tuesday, May 21, 2013
The babies are due this summer and fall. Look through the photo gallery of the expectant moms, including the most incredible ultrasound picture you'll ever see.
Just a little more than a week after Mother’s Day, the Brookfield Zoo announced Monday it has three new moms to be. Dolphins Allie, Tapeko and Spree are expected to give birth during the summer and fall, according to a zoo release. “Allie, Tapeko, and Spree are all healthy and their pregnancies are progressing well,” said Jennifer Langan, associate veterinarian for the Chicago Zoological Society. Like us on Facebook! Forest Park / La Grange / Oak Park / Western Springs Allie, 26, and Tapeko, 31, are experienced mothers, having raised five babies between them, including Tapeko’s two daughters, Noelani, 9, and Allison, 7, who also live at the zoo. This will be the first baby for Spree, 10, who is at the zoo from Minnesota as part of the …
The National Transportation Safety Board recommends reducing the limit. Some say it would save lives. Others say it's unreasonable.
One drink could be the standard for drunken drivingat least for some people if the National Transporation Safety Board has its way. On Tuesday, the NTSB recommended states lower the blood-alcohol threshold for driving under the influence from 0.08 percent to 0.05 percent. About 10,000 deaths a year are related to drunken driving. The NTSB says the lower limit would save 500 to 800 lives a year. Officials at the American Beverage Institute called the proposal "ludicrous." It said the average woman could reach the 0.05 percent limit by having one drink. We reached out to readers in our near-Chicago west-suburban sites and asked them: should the DUI limit be lowered to 0.05 percent? Here’s some of the responses we got: Lori Galandak-Anthony…
Monday, May 20, 2013
Don't worry—it's just down the block, into the former spot of Mezza Mediterranean Grill in La Grange. Back Alley closed for a few days last week and re-opened before the weekend hit.
Back Alley Burger in La Grange has moved, but it's just down the block to get a bit more space for its growing fanbase. The gourmet burger joint, which was located at 13 S. La Grange Rd., closed for a few days last week to move and re-opened by the weekend. It's now in the spot formerly occupied by Mezza Mediterranean Grill before it closed, and previously Chipotle before it moved to Ogden Avenue. The reason for the move is space. If you've been inside the former Back Alley Burger location before, you know there's a group of tables toward the front and then a narrow row of booths lining the back. The new location features much more seating and options for larger groups of diners. "Thanks to our wonderful customers we have outgrown our …
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Dave Smith
10:07 pm on Thursday, April 18, 2013
When I first saw,”Winter’s Bone” I became a HUGE Jenifer Lawrence fan. Check out my screen caps of her at this year’s Academy Awards while winning Best Actress. When she won, I popped up both arms and yelled, “YEAH!!” https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10151295637957727&set=pb.520122726.-2207520000.1366340242.&type=3&theater more ›