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Business
Back to School Hair Tips: Braids to the Rescue
As young girls return to school at the end of the recent bangs trend, many find their hair falling in their eyes, which is a problem for reading, writing and arithmetic. To the rescu...
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Back to School
Nazareth Academy Welcomes New Faculty
Nazareth Academy, 1209 W. Ogden Ave., in La Grange Park, is welcoming the addition of nine new faculty members to its staff this school year. Below is an excerpt from their press rel...
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Back to School
Meet the New Principal at Ogden Avenue School
Parents, teachers and kids will see a new face in the halls at Ogden Avenue School this year. Pattii Waldo, the school's new principal, sat down with Patch recently to talk about the...
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Business
Glamour to Reward Good Grades
Kids should just think learning is fun, say the owners of a small boutique in downtown La Grange, but a little reward never hurt—especially if it's a Justin Bieber poster. To encoura...
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Back to School
Pack Patch When You Head to College
It always feels good to bring along a little piece of home when you head back to school. Whether you’re an eager freshman or a wizened senior, let La Grange Patch help you stay in t...
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Back to School
Ogden, Cossitt Schools Staying in DARE Program
The DARE program will continue next school year in two schools in La Grange School District 102, according to the school's superintendent and La Grange's police chief. The Drug Abuse...
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Government
Park District of La Grange Approves BASE Program Agreement
The Park District of La Grange Board of Commissioners voted unanimously on Monday night to approve an agreement with District 102 to take over the district's popular before and after scho...
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Schools
Viewfinder: Back to School Smiles?
Can you hear the school bells ringing this week? It's an exciting time of the year for most, although some kids would probably disagree. School is back in session and the kids are forced ...
