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Plan commission rejects bed & breakfast proposal
The La Grange plan commission Tuesday night rejected a resident's proposal to open a bed and breakfast at 232 S La Grange Rd in the village's historic district. By a vote of 5 to 1, the commissioners ruled that resident Tom Perry's plan to convert a Victorian-era home and coach house into a B&B with… Continue reading Plan commission rejects bed & breakfast proposal
Hearing set for proposed bed and breakfast
UPDATE: PLAN COMMISSION REJECTS PROPOSED B&BClick here for details The La Grange plan commission Tuesday night will consider a resident's application to operate the village's first bed and breakfast at 232 S La Grange Rd in the historic district. The property's owner, Thomas W. Perry, proposes to convert its single-family Victorian-era home and coach house… Continue reading Hearing set for proposed bed and breakfast
Judge reaffirms decision to allow Gordon Park sale
A Cook County circuit court judge today reaffirmed her decision allowing the Park District of La Grange to sell 2.82 acres of Gordon Park. Judge Susan Fox Gillis, in a hearing held this morning, denied a motion from attorneys representing a group of residents who oppose the sale that asked her to vacate the judgment… Continue reading Judge reaffirms decision to allow Gordon Park sale
Park board meetings will move to second Mondays of each month, overlapping with village board meetings
Tonight's regular meeting of the La Grange Park District board of commissioners will be the last one held on the third Thursday of the month, the night on which the park board traditionally has met for the past several years. Park commissioners at their Dec. 16 meeting voted unanimously to switch their meeting nights to… Continue reading Park board meetings will move to second Mondays of each month, overlapping with village board meetings
Reports of “ruse” burglaries prompts village alert
An incident Jan. 6 in which a S Catherine Ave homeowner phoned La Grange police claiming that a man posing as a new neighbor attempted to gain access to the house prompted police and other village officials to issue a crime prevention alert regarding "ruse" burglaries. The Catherine Ave incident appears to be the latest… Continue reading Reports of “ruse” burglaries prompts village alert
Making 47th St just three lanes among traffic safety proposals to be discussed at Jan. 25 board workshop
A village board workshop to discuss several possible actions to improve pedestrian and traffic safety along the 47th St corridor has been scheduled for Tuesday, Jan. 25, La Grange President Elizabeth Asperger said Monday night. The actions to be discussed include reconfiguring 47th St from a four-lane thoroughfare to three lanes, an idea explored in… Continue reading Making 47th St just three lanes among traffic safety proposals to be discussed at Jan. 25 board workshop
Zoning changes would restrict yard structures
Several proposed changes to the village zoning code that would regulate many of the structures found in the yards of residents—including patios, trellises, outdoor kitchens, and even portable storage units—were discussed Monday night by the La Grange board of trustees. The changes also would allow larger real estate signs and require a minimum view clearance… Continue reading Zoning changes would restrict yard structures
Cost of settling pawnbroker lawsuit will be shared by municipal risk pool, but village is mum on the details
A $45,000 payment agreed to by the Village of La Grange to settle a lawsuit filed against it by pawnbroker Andrew Grayson will be partially covered by an Illinois municipal risk pool. But village officials refuse to disclose the details of that arrangement. The Intergovernmental Risk Management Agency (IRMA), based in Westchester, also provided lawyers… Continue reading Cost of settling pawnbroker lawsuit will be shared by municipal risk pool, but village is mum on the details
Terra Incognito closes its La Grange studio, gallery
Terra Incognito Studio & Gallery has closed its downtown La Grange facility. Owner David Toan last week said he expected to have the storefront at 35 S La Grange Rd cleaned out by today. A second studio and gallery in Oak Park remains open. Toan said the La Grange facility—which opened in Spring 2007, offering… Continue reading Terra Incognito closes its La Grange studio, gallery