Gracious La Grange // Location, Quaint Homes Drawing Buyers

Chicago Sun-Times;  November 28, 1993 ;     700+ words ......000 people descend on the village of La Grange for its annual pet parade. The 48-year-o...usually is the biggest thing to happen in La Grange all year. "That's what is nice about...Kocoras, an agent with Remax Properties in La Grange. "The pet parade is the big event." Without...

La Grange celebrates 80th in Paris

Oakland Tribune;  June 4, 2004 ;     386 words ......80th birthday concert- fete of Henry-Louis de La Grange in the Chatelet Theatre. Monsieur La Grange is one of the 20th century's most distinguished...giant. Bay Area music lovers will remember La Grange as the San Francisco Symphony's genial guest...

La Grange fits families // Residential community also welcomes businesses

Chicago Sun-Times;  May 30, 1986 ;     580 words ...West suburban La Grange is a bedroom community with stately...residential and business areas. "We chose La Grange because the high school was well recommended...community, and most people are homeowners." La Grange, named by its founder for a town of...

La Grange, La Grange Park good neighbors

Chicago Sun-Times;  March 8, 1992 ;     645 words ...La Grange and La Grange Park were sleepy farm towns until the Great Chicago Fire of 1871...along the Burlington rail lines. Located 14 miles west of the Loop, La Grange was incorporated in 1879, and La Grange Park followed in 1892. Local...

La Grange 11 stars enjoy stellar run

Doings, The (Western Springs - Indian Head Park, IL);  July 26, 2007 ;     481 words ...The La Grange 11-year-old all-star's great playoff...before a pair of memorable victories. La Grange captured the District 9 championship...defending state champion Western Springs. La Grange then finished 2-2 in the Section 2 Tournament...

La Grange Minors capture district crown

Doings, The (La Grange - La Grange Park - La Grange Highlands, IL);  July 26, 2007 ;     521 words ...Coach Jim Kennedy knew even though the La Grange Minors all-star softball team was unable...something huge this year." Kennedy was right. La Grange went 5-0 to win the 9-10-year-old District...championship game July 17. The win advanced La Grange to the section tournament in ...

Developers want piece of La Grange; Local YMCA putting its 4.3-acre site...

Crain's Chicago Business;  October 16, 2006 ;     404 words ......opportunity has cropped up in west suburban La Grange, and developers are already lining up...its facility at the northeast corner of La Grange Road and Ogden Avenue and putting the...Elizabeth Asperger, village president of La Grange, which has a population of 15,600. The...

La Grange snaps back, topples H-F

Chicago Sun-Times;  February 2, 1986 ;     330 words ...La Grange snapped a two-game losing skid by beating...Homewood-Flossmoor 53-45 last night at La Grange. The West Suburban co-leader (13-6) trailed...last night's game to get them down," said La Grange coach Ron Nikcevich, whose team lost to...

Traffic, parking worries hamper La Grange Place

Doings, The (La Grange - La Grange Park - La Grange Highlands, IL);  October 12, 2007 ;     547 words ......welcome revenue for the village of La Grange. It's also guaranteed to add to the troublesome traffic situation at La Grange Road and Ogden Avenue. Village consultant...of hearings on the plan before the La Grange Plan Commission. Traffic concerns...

La Grange eateries pitch in, fill bowls

Doings, The (Western Springs - Indian Head Park, IL);  October 20, 2008 ;     151 words ...The Empty Bowls event to benefit two La Grange food panties Nov. 13 might also be billed as a taste of La Grange. Supporters who buy a hand-painted bowl...participating: * Bella Bacino's, 36 S. La Grange Road * Caribou Coffee, 30 N. La Grange...

Empty-Nesters Flock to La Grange

Chicago Sun-Times;  February 19, 1995 ;     376 words ......the corner of Burlington and Ashland near downtown La Grange. The La Grange Plaza Condominiums have been attracting buyers mainly...from the adjacent villages of Western Springs and La Grange Park. They have been drawn by the in-town location...

La Grange Chamber to move operations.

Free Press (Kinston, NC);  April 27, 2007 ;     301 words ...Byline: Victoria McNair Apr. 27--LA GRANGE -- The La Grange Chamber of Commerce is setting out on its own. For 20...Commerce has provided administrative services to the La Grange organization. Starting May 1, the town will take over...

Exhibits set around the La Grange area

Doings, The (Western Springs - Indian Head Park, IL);  October 5, 2006 ;     248 words ......be required for some programs:Open House & History on Canvas, 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday at the La Grange Area Historical Society, 444 S. La Grange Road, La Grange. Costumed actors will pose for artists and photographers. Art materials will be provided...

La Grange ex-allies vie in key state Senate race

Chicago Sun-Times;  October 14, 1996 ;     616 words ...As colleagues on the La Grange Village Board, Nancy Kenney and Christine...candidates forum last week in the La Grange Village Hall, Democrat Kenney and...this year, is former president of the La Grange Board of Realtors and of a civic group...

Comprehensive plan outlines wishes for La Grange's future

Doings, The (La Grange - La Grange Park - La Grange Highlands, IL);  January 20, 2005 ;     700+ words ...La Grange's comprehensive plan isn't law, but it...presented the plan at a Jan. 11 open house at La Grange Village Hall. "It's hard to address everything...split into two -- one part for all of La Grange, and another focusing on the Burlington...