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Monday, November 28, 2011

Tonight's La Grange Village Board Meeting Canceled

The board will meet again on Dec. 12 at La Grange's Village Hall.

Village staff has announced the La Grange Village Board meeting for tonight has been canceled. No further information was given. The board will meet again on Dec. 12 at 7:30 p.m. at Village Hall.

Tuesday, November 1, 2011

Post Office To Hold Public Meeting on La Grange Park Branch Closure

The U.S. Post Office is considering whether to close the La Grange Park branch. Tell us what you think.

The United States Post Office has announced a public meeting for La Grange Park residents to share their thoughts on the possible closure of its La Grange Park branch, 701 East 31st St. The meeting will be held at the La Grange Park Public Library, 555 N. La Grange Rd., on Tuesday Nov. 1 from 6-7 p.m. Additionally, the post office has sent letters to La Grange Park residents asking them to fill out a survey detailing for what services, and how often, they use their local branch. Read more about the possible closure of the La Grange Park Post Office branch here.

Matthew Hendrickson

10:48 am on Friday, October 28, 2011

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Monday, September 12, 2011

La Grange Board Meets Tonight

Here's a preview of what the board of trustees in La Grange will be discussing tonight.

La Grange's board of trustees will meet tonight for their regularly scheduled board meeting at Village Hall, 53 S. La Grange Rd., at 7:30 p.m. in the upstairs auditorium.  Of particular note on the agenda tonight are the following items. Two new classes of liquor licenses to be created The La Grange Liquor Commission has recommended the village create two new classes of liquor licenses for the village for two new businesses coming to town: Craft La Grange and Vino E Birra. Staff update on La Grange's economic development Citing economic development as a "high-order strategic priority" the village of La Grange staff will be giving a presentation on current economic development activities in the village, including market place trends, the La…

Tuesday, August 23, 2011

Village of La Grange Park Board of Trustees Meeting Tonight

Take a look at what La Grange Park trustees will be discussing at tonight's meeting.

The Village of La Grange Park board of trustees will meet tonight at 7:30 p.m. at Village Hall, 447 N. Catherine Ave. On the agenda tonight, will be a final vote on an agreement between the village and ADT Security on upgrading fire alarms that are part of system monitored by the fire department; the lease of a post office lot; and consideration of a special use permit at Sisters of St. Joesph Motherhouse on Ogden Avenue. Village fire alarms Village trustees discussed and decided at the last Village Board Workshop meeting that they would like to see this approved. It will likely offer savings to both the village and building owners who are required to be connected to the fire department's fire alarm monitoring system. For our story on …

Monday, August 8, 2011

ComEd, Stone Avenue Station on Agenda at Tonight's La Grange Board of Trustees Meeting

ComEd representatives will be present to talk about power outages in June and July. Village Manager Robert Pilipisyzn will also present on plans to renovate Stone Avenue Station.

Tonight's Village of La Grange Board of Trustees meeting will begin at 7:30 p.m. in the Village Hall Auditorium, located at 53 S. La Grange Rd. Here's a quick rundown of what to expect on the agenda at tonight's meeting. ComEd representatives discuss outages Kathleen Maier, external affairs manager at ComEd, will be on hand to talk about recent power outages in June and July. Power outages following two storms resulted in widespread damage to power lines in the Chicagoland area. Residents will also get a chance to ask representatives questions. Stone Avenue Station renovations As part of the village manager's report this evening, Village Manager Robert Pilipisyzn will be holding a "mini-workshop" presentation on plans for the renovation of…

Tuesday, July 26, 2011

ComEd Representative in Attendance at Tonight's La Grange Park Village Board Meeting

Take a look at what's on the agenda for La Grange Park's trustees tonight.

Tonight's meeting of the board of trustees in La Grange Park looks to be a pretty standard affair. The meeting begins tonight at 7:30 p.m. at Village Hall, located at 447 N. Catherine Ave.  In addition to reports from village staff, trustees and the village president, the board will be discussing the approval of a proposals to pave Beach Avenue, Morgan Avenue and Jackson Avenue.  Of particular note at tonight's meeting, is that Fabiola Amezcua, external affairs for ComEd will be at the meeting. Residents interested in how ComEd has responded to numerous, long-term power outages this year will be able to ask questions and hear the board's discussion. As always, if you have specific questions for any of the village staff or board, forward …

Monday, July 11, 2011

Sidewalk Restoration and Two Events on Agenda at La Grange Board of Trustees Meeting

Take a look at what's on the agenda at the Village of La Grange board of trustees meeting tonight at Village Hall.

The board of trustees for La Grange meet tonight at Village Hall for a meeting beginning at 7:30 p.m. in the auditorium. Among other items, the board will be discussing a contract for the village's sidewalk restoration program, an ordinance to allow Q BBQ to continue outdoor seating and two upcoming events to take place in downtown La Grange. - Disposal of Surplus Property: The La Grange Police Department has three vehicles it would like to dispose of through a private or online auction house. The three vehicles were forfeited to the police department by drivers who were found with controlled substances or were driving while intoxicated.  - 50/50 Sidewalk Replacement Program: The board will be discussing and likely award a contract for …

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