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Police & Fire
La Grange Park Police Warn of Scams, Advise Bicycle and Home Safety
With the advent of spring, the La Grange Park Police Department is reminding residents of several items of which they should be aware. Police said that it seems that no matter how ...
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Police & Fire
Blotter: Man Cut Off From Free Coffee Threatens Bank Manager
A man threatened a La Grange bank manager who asked him to leave May 23 because he kept coming in and drinking free coffee. The manager said the man, in his 50s, replied, “You better...
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Police & Fire
Third Bicycle Theft at Stone Avenue Bike Rack Irks La Grange Woman
A La Grange woman who had a bicycle was stolen for a third time from a bike rack at the Stone Avenue train depot, 635 Burlington Ave., asked La Grange police to conduct a sting and said ...
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Police & Fire
Blotter: Vandals Use Toilet Paper, Eggs, Paint at 3 Locations
An area near the Vaughan Building of the Lyons Township High School north campus, 100 S. Brainard Ave., was hit with toilet paper, La Grange police learned at about 1:45 a.m. May 18. ...
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Police & Fire
Blotter: Boy, 6, on Bus Hurt When Window Breaks
A 6-year-old boy was taken by ambulance to Adventist La Grange Memorial Hospital when he was hit by glass when the window broke in the school bus in which he was riding May 18. The L...
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Police & Fire
Blotter: Vehicle Burglarized; Wallet Stolen; Bikes Stolen
A motor vehicle belonging to a La Grange business was burglarized on the 600 block of south LaGrange Road, La Grange police learned at about 8:38 a.m. May 19. Wallet Stolen A wo...
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Police & Fire
Ledo's Employee Attacks Armed Robber With Broom
An employee of Ledo’s Pizza, 5525 La Grange Rd. in Countryside, hit an armed man on the head with a broom and other workers helped subdue him during an attempted robbery early Sunday morn...
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Public Safety
Blotter: Distracted Bicyclist, Driver in Separate Accidents
A 9-year-old La Grange girl told police she was looking at her cell phone just before her bicycle ran into the rear of a car at 50th Street and Ninth Avenue at about 5:26 p.m. May 14. ...