The Lenoir County Sheriff's Office is in search of a man accused of setting a fire in La Grange on the morning of Monday Warrants were obtained by deputies for Charles Edward Sutton after an investigation into the fire at West King Street in La Grange that morning Officials say investigators were sent to the location for a structure fire around 1 a.m. deputies collected information that led them to believe the fire was intentionally set The LCSO has warrants for Sutton for attempted first-degree murder and first-degree arson Sutton is known to drive a light blue 2005 Dodge Grand Caravan with North Carolina tags: TKF-2676 If anyone has information related to this incident including Sutton’s location or the location of the vehicle please call the LCSO at 252-559-6118 or Lenoir County Crime Stoppers at 252-523-4444 Faced with a must-win playoff doubleheader Saturday the La Grange baseball team kept their season alive with a gutsy mix of timely hitting and stellar pitching After losing the first game of their best-of-three baseball playoff series 8-5 to Sealy Thursday the La Grange baseball team needed to win both their games Saturday in Weimar against the Tigers The Leps held off Sealy 13-9 in Saturday’s first game to even the series and then prevailed 2-0 in the nightcap to clinch the bi-district title and vault La Grange (14-12) into an area round matchup with Burnet later this week Thursday the Leps rallied to force extra innings thanks to an RBI single by Bradyn Prasek in the bottom of the seventh but they lost to the Tigers 8-5 in eight innings In Game 2 Saturday afternoon the Leps were down 8-2 at one point but won the slugfest as Hunter Sabo had four hits Tristan Ulrich and Eli Gillum all had three hits for the Leps Prasek pitched four innings of relief allowing just one hit and one run Game 3 couldn’t have been more different as the Leps won a pitchers’ duel 2-0 Sealy’s Landen Sodolak pitched a complete game fourhitter but he was outdueled La Grange’s Braxton Dahse threw 5.2 innings of two-hit scoreless ball before Prasek closed out the game with 1.1 innings of scoreless relief Dalton Janacek had two of the Leps four hits Lamza and Holdyn Cooper had the other hits Cooper and Gillum scored the Leps’ two runs one coming in the third and one in the fifth Read The Fayette County Record Copyright © 2025 The Fayette County Record You are using an outdated browser. Please upgrade your browser or activate Google Chrome Frame to improve your experience Troup County Sheriff’s Investigators have arrested a man for the distribution of child pornography was arrested and charged with Sexual Exploitation of Children for Distribution of Child Sexual Assault Material Working with the Georgia Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force (GAICAC) Troup County Sheriff’s Investigators received a tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children about a Troup County resident distributing Child Sexual Assault Material which led to deputies executing a search warrant on Haynes’ home investigators were able to gather additional evidence that led to  Haynes’ arrest is currently being held at the Troup County Jail without bond Deputies say this investigation is still active and more charges are possible ACC teams are on Monday’s college basketball schedule for one game the Wake Forest Demon Deacons squaring off… The Memphis Grizzlies (38-22) take the court against the Atlanta Hawks (27-33) as 8.5-point favorites on Monday The Monday college basketball schedule in the ACC has plenty of quality competition in store Austin Lumberjacks square off for one of many exciting matchups on the… 2025 at 5:06 pm CT.css-79elbk{position:relative;}A fatal crash occurred about 2 p.m Friday at Willow Springs Road and 47th Street IL – A crash involving seven cars left one person dead and at least five with injuries Friday afternoon in La Grange WGN reported Saturday that a second person died in the crash citing the Cook County Medical Examiner's Office Police said the La Grange Fire Department and several nearby agencies helped care for the drivers and passengers The identities of those involved are being withheld pending notifications to families Anyone who may have witnessed the crash or has relevant information is asked to call La Grange police at 708-579-2333 Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts. Jim Cantore has become one of the most recognizable faces from The Weather Channel covering storms across the country with his trademark sense of humor little was known about Cantore’s love life until recently Cantore and Louisiana-based meteorologist Jobie Lagrange recently revealed they are dating which has brought a renewed interest in Cantore’s personal life and ignited curiosity about Lagrange The couple appears to want to stay relatively private but that hasn’t stopped internet sleuths from learning all that they can about the pair Jim Cantore is dating fellow meteorologist Jobie Lagrange, who lives and works in Louisiana. The two chose to keep their relationship private until last year, when Lagrange opened up about dating Cantore in an interview and Cantore shared photos of Lagrange on his Instagram account Cantore was married to a woman named Tamra for almost 20 years Lagrange is also a single mom and said that family values were something the couple bonded over RELATED: Why People Think Benny Blanco Cheated On Selena Gomez With Her Best Friend and I can’t wait to be able to keep you all informed on both the news and the weather from the place that’s so central to our South Louisiana culture,” she said Still trying to wrap my head around the broadcasting thing ♬ original sound - Jobie L. Lagrange has since shared photos from her time working at KATC like one taken with chief meteorologist Rob Perillo using a monitor to wish her daughter The Acadiana Advocate also shared that Lagrange had just graduated the previous summer from the University of Louisiana at Monroe with a degree in atmospheric science she worked as an intern at the National Weather Center RELATED: Post Malone Just Hard-Launched His New Girlfriend After Breaking Up With Former Fiancée & The Mother Of His Child Lagrange shared with the Acadiana Advocate that she first met Cantore in June of 2023, when she was still in college. At the time, they did not want to begin publicly dating and eclipse the work that Lagrange was doing. “I did not want him to overshadow anything I was doing or receive favoritism because I was dating him,” she said. “So we didn’t [begin] dating until I graduated and received my job opportunity.” Cantore and Lagrange apparently first connected when Lagrange shared a video that went viral “I remember he reached out to me about his shared experiences after I shared on social media the challenges of being a parent while managing your career,” she said Lagrange praised Cantore’s “down-to-earth” manner “I think what I like most about Jim is that he is so humble and sweet His experiences have made him so down-to-earth Jim will tell you he grew up like any other normal kid and had humble beginnings.” While Cantore has been relatively quiet about the relationship, he did seem to break the news they were dating with an Instagram post from September 2024 “Little did I know when I brought my sweet date @just_jobie_ to @euphoriagreenville she was going to bring the Louisiana heat with her,” he wrote in the caption “One of the hotter years for this one of a kind festival of eats and feels in the upstate of South Carolina.” One thing that might raise some eyebrows among Cantore fans is the age difference between him and Lagrange While some will undoubtedly find fault with the 29-year difference Lagrange took it in stride when she was interviewed by the Acadiana Advocate “People forget we are people also with stories age is not important when that person brings you peace and he truly does,” she said of their relationship Cantore and Lagrange have clearly found happiness with each other RELATED: How Bill Belichick Reportedly Met 24-Year-Old Girlfriend Jordon Hudson & Why Their Relationship Is Being Called ‘Elder Abuse’ Mary-Faith Martinez is a writer with a bachelor’s degree in English and Journalism who covers news © 2025 by Tango Publishing Corporation All Rights Reserved Search autocomplete is currently not responding the Village entered into a two-year agreement with MC Squared Energy Services The agreement allows for eligible residents and small business customers to participate in the Electric Aggregation Program water and sewer systems and related Public Works .. The free monthly brush pick-up program takes place from April through November Residents interested in participating need to place brush in the parkway (grassy area between street and sidewalk) for removal the Sunday prior to the week of pick-up 2025 at 7:37 am CT.css-79elbk{position:relative;}The crash occurred shortly before 2 p.m who said five people were taken to hospitals IL — Two Hinsdale residents were killed in a seven-vehicle crash Friday in La Grange The victims were identified by the Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office as Brett Allen Lane and a 49-year-old woman named by multiple media outlets as Melissa Ann Lane Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 708-579-2333 Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts. 2025 at 7:08 am CT.css-79elbk{position:relative;}A Chevrolet Corvette ended up crumpled in a crash earlier this month in the 800 block of La Grange Road IL – A crash earlier this month in La Grange resulted in serious injuries a 26-year-old Countryside man was speeding north in the 800 block of La Grange Road when he lost control and struck the rear wheels of a UPS semi-truck The truck's rear wheels went over the Chevrolet Corvette's front end The truck clipped a tree alongside the road The occupants of the Corvette suffered serious but non-life-threatening injuries with the fire department extricating the driver Police reported that the driver was taken to Loyola University Medical Center in Maywood and the passenger to the La Grange hospital Fire department paramedics saw seven people The driver was cited on charges of improper lane usage damage to village property and driving an uninsured car Get ready to say “Welcome” — or rather “Bienvenue” — to La Grange a new casual French brasserie preparing to open its doors in Lower Makefield next month The new restaurant has made its home inside a restored 200-year-old stone barn in Prickett Preserve at Edgewood Lower Makefield housing: Wright Farm housing development: What to know about the latest plans in Lower Makefield What to expect at La Grange opening in Yardley areaThe 220-seat restaurant features a fireplace lounge a second bar in the new glass-enclosed atrium addition and outdoor patio and terrace dining It is the latest venture by father-and-son team, Vincent and Marc Masso, the owners of La Stalla in Newtown La Grange blends elegant French design with modern rustic charm with details like burnished mirrors the barn’s original timbers and commissioned artwork by Bucks County-based French artist “We’re creating what we believe will be a fun and stylish experience,” Marc Masso said in the release What is on the menu at La GrangeChef Peter Woolsey a veteran of the Philadelphia French dining scene has crafted a menu of casual French comfort food featuring dishes like Grand Seafood Plateau alongside approachable options like a 7-ounce burger and quiche Lorraine Bucks County destination town: Why is New Hope so popular? USA TODAY counts Bucks County hub among best U.S. small towns “I hope diners will be delighted by the versatility of the menu,” Woolsey said in a press release “I’m excited to showcase the ‘greatest hits’ of French cuisine to appeal to the Francophile but to also engage the less adventurous diner.”  Details: 915 Antique Alley, Lower Makefield; lagrangeyardley.com art and culture for The Intelligencer and Bucks County Courier Times at PhillyBurbs.com Please consider supporting local journalism with a subscription La Grange will serve French “comfort” food sandwiches and quiches as well as plated dinners including Boeuf Bourguignon Coq Au Vin and Filet Mignon with Au Poivre Sauce Owners of the popular La Stalla Italian restaurant in Newtown decided to open a brasserie at Prickett Preserve in Lower Makefield Michael Geonnotti was sitting with his wife at a French restaurant in Paris when “the lightbulb went off.” "Why not bring a French brasserie to Bucks County?" he thought Geonnotti had been approached by the DeLuca Corp about setting up a restaurant in a former stone barn at its new Prickett Preserve development in Lower Makefield owners of the popular La Stalla Restaurant in Newtown decided to open a brasserie at Prickett Preserve “We decided French because it hasn’t been done at this level before — an elevated brasserie has never been in Lower Bucks,” said Geonnotti who called it a missing piece in the food scene of Bucks County The developers turned to interior designer Mycle Gorman The large paintings incorporated in the design are the work of artist and muralist Jean-Marc Dubus a native of France who has a studio in Langhorne The restaurant partners recruited for an executive chef and were able to land the services of Peter Woolsey worked for famous chef Georges Perrier and restaurateur Stephen Starr Woosley previously operated Bistrot La Minette La Peg and Gabi French restaurants in Philadelphia The restaurant at 915 Antique Alley will open May 5 to the general public one in the barn area and the other in a light-filled atrium accommodating a total of 200 inside diners French for "the barn," will serve French “comfort” food Moulard Duck Breast as well as seafood offerings such as Trout Meunier and Fluke Normand Hors d’oeuvres and “fruits de mer,” including clams Menu pricing ranges from $13 to $16 for potato leek soup or onion soup to $49 for the filet mignon and $52 for ribeye steak frite A raw bar and French-styled desserts round out the offerings The restaurant will be open seven days a week Monday through Friday for lunch and dinner with brunch and dinner served Saturday and Sunday beer and specialty cocktails are stocked in its bars For information or reservations, call 215-550-6911 or email info@lagrangeyardley.com Residents of Bridle Estates are upset that the only way in or out of the proposed DeLuca Homes development in Lower Makefield would be through their community located in the Prickett Preserve Shopping Center in Yardley Firebirds Wood Fired Grill opened Monday on Antique Alley in the new Prickett Preserve shopping center that also features a Wegmans off Newtown-Yardley Road in Lower Makefield Wegmans’ new Yardley location at 925 Vansant Drive in Prickett Preserve Join our readers whose generous donations are making it possible for you to read our news coverage. Help keep local journalism alive and our community strong. Donate today The Bucks County Chapter of the Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame welcomed the Class of 2025 on Thursday at Brookside Manor in Feasterville The Langhorne-Middletown Fire Company’s Super 21 Truck will be returning for the very special 25th anniversary Kiwanis-Herald Sesame Place Classic on Sunday Central Bucks South posted a 4-0 lead in the first inning en route to a 7-0 shutout of visiting Central Bucks East in Tuesday’s Suburban One League Colonial Division game the Doylestown Rugby Academy high school girls team traveled to Downingtown to play the Downingtown girls team Doylestown was victorious by a score of 43-26 The Archbishop Wood baseball team guaranteed itself a winning Philadelphia Catholic League season with Monday’s 7-0 victory over Cardinal O’Hara Your browser is out of date and potentially vulnerable to security risks.We recommend switching to one of the following browsers: Account processing issue - the email address may already exist Our guide features topics that range from home buying to home maintenance and repair delivered Friday afternoons Have the latest local news delivered every afternoon so you don't miss out on updates A weekly guide to Arts & Entertainment delivered Wednesday evenings Delivered Saturday mornings with a recap of the best stories from each week Have a notification delivered on Thursdays to your inbox Invalid password or account does not exist Submitting this form below will send a message to your email with a link to change your password An email message containing instructions on how to reset your password has been sent to the email address listed on your account 2025 at 11:26 am CT.css-79elbk{position:relative;}A developer said he has signed up four tenants for the ground floor of the Chase Bank building at 14 S IL – Four retailers are planned for the first floor of a downtown La Grange building that will be renovated The proposal is for the Chase Bank building at 14 S Chase Bank is moving to a new building at 101 N northeast of La Grange Road and Ogden Avenue At Monday's La Grange Village Board meeting, trustees voted for a new plan for the two-story Chase Bank building. The original one was approved in 2023 Developer Mitch Goltz told the board that he had tenants committed for the four retail spaces on the ground floor — A northeast Missouri man was convicted Friday of robbing a Lewis County bank early last year was found guilty Friday of stealing from a bank The crime in question occurred on January 8, 2024 when Day demanded money from a teller at Town and Country Bank in La Grange.Sentencing has been scheduled for July 17 The jury has recommended a five-year sentence for Day but the final decision will be up to the judge 2025 at 4:38 pm CT.css-79elbk{position:relative;}Ulmon Thomas who lives at the Beds Plus homeless shelter at 9601 Ogden Ave. IL – La Grange police released their latest blotter Wednesday Here is information from the La Grange police reports: The mission of Neuse News is to provide hyper-local news to communities in or near the Neuse River Basin via a web-based platform and subsequent print publications We will do so with no online subscription fees and no subscription to the Associated Press We will provide valuable information to consumers that will help them lead more productive lives as citizens Subscribe to our FREE Neuse Newsletter! Pursuant to N.G.G.S §160-D-601 the Public shall take notice that on May 5 the La Grange Town Council will hold a public hearing at the La Grange Town Hall The purpose of the public hearing is regarding a request from CC Taylor Development to rezone a parcel of property identified by the Lenoir County Tax Assessor’s Office as Parcel Number 15826 from R-18 to R-12 The purpose of this public hearing is to gather public comment and input on the proposed request prior to consideration by the Town Council To obtain additional information on this request, please contact Town Manager Shawn Condon at (252) 566-3186 or smcondon@lagrangenc.com The public is invited to attend the meeting Hyper-local news by the team you know and trust. Subscribe to the Neuse Newsletter - emailed every morning at 7:00 2025 at 12:54 pm ET.css-79elbk{position:relative;}La Grange​ will open in Prickett Preserve near the Wegmans supermarket on Monday now has a new opening date for its location in Prickett Preserve near the Wegmans supermarket Father-and-son restaurateurs Vincent and Marc Masso — alongside business partner Michael Geonnotti —will open its new classic French brasserie concept La Grange at 915 Antique Alley on Monday Plans were first announced that the restaurant would open in March but final touches pushed back the date until on Monday La Grange is filling space in a 200-year-old restored stone barn within the Prickett Preserve development with a 6,000-square-foot restaurant and bar offering traditional yet casual French comfort food La Grange will be open seven days a week for lunch and dinner It will also serve weekend brunch beginning in the spring The space will also accommodate private events The restaurant is another venture for the family which has operated the iconic La Stalla Italian restaurant in Newtown since 2004 The extensive menu promises something for everyone featuring highlights such as a Grand Seafood Plateau and decadent desserts including Crème Brûlée and Profiteroles and desserts are priced between $10 and $12 traditional French cocktails and an approachable wine and beer list round out the offerings Leading the kitchen at the 220-seat restaurant and bar is veteran Philadelphia chef Peter Woolsey and at three-star Michelin Parisian restaurant Lucas Carton in addition to owning and operating his own three restaurants: Bistrot La Minette; La Peg; and Gabi Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts. La Grange is set to open its doors in March with renowned Philadelphia chef Peter Woolsey leading the kitchen The new casual French brasserie, which is going into a restored 200-year-old stone barn in Prickett Preserve at Edgewood in Lower Makefield, is the latest venture by father-and-son team, Vincent and Marc Masso, the owners of La Stalla in Newtown “With its seamless blend of French sophistication La Grange promises to be more than a restaurant — it’s an experience that will captivate the senses and leave guests coming back for more,” Geonnotti said in a recent press release “We want La Grange to be more than a special occasion destination — our menu is perfect for everyday dining whether it’s a weeknight burger with the family or a midweek French onion soup and salad lunch with friends or coworkers.” The shopping center is also expected to welcome Duck Donuts and Paris Baguette later this year The 220-seat restaurant features a fireplace lounge the owners plan a space that embodies elegant French design blended with modern rustic charm woven throughout with décor and details like burnished mirrors New Hope and Lambertville dining: New Hope and Lambertville Restaurant Week to feature more than two dozen eateries brings an impressive resume to Bucks County and at Michelin-starred restaurant Lucas Carton in Paris He’s also opened three of his own restaurants in Philadelphia — most notably Woolsey has crafted a menu of casual French comfort food “I hope diners will be delighted by the versatility of the menu,” said Woolsey Details: 915 Antique Alley, Lower Makefield; lagrangeyardley.com Historic Wycombe House for sale: Historic Wycombe House has a new buyer lined up, pushing sheriff’s sale back a month Community is such an integral piece of the Little League® program and it plays a pivotal role in bringing kids and families together all around the world each year serves as the home to two local leagues sharing both a border and a goal – to get more youth athletes onto a Little League field while enhancing the La Grange community La Grange (Ill.) National Little League chartered its first baseball team and today not only offers but has seen growth in its softball program as well as its Challenger Division more than 70 years after it first chartered the league has 63 teams registered across their divisions of play and a boundary population of 16,773 as of January 2025 you will also find La Grange Park (Ill.) Little League which chartered its first baseball team in 1953 the league has 48 teams registered between baseball and softball and currently has a boundary population of 13,466 Little League sat down with both La Grange National Little League’s President and La Grange Park Little League’s President a series of content created to help other leagues learn from each other’s success stories along with how each of the leagues brings these ideas to life in their communities:   Little League is designed to be a vehicle to advance your community as a whole and seeing smiles on the kids’ faces is great but getting families from the community together in one central area to enjoy the summer and make memories is what Little League is about Amplifying the community value is the selling point for players and their families to stay with the program.“   “One of the things I am proud of that both our leagues do well is the branding of the program we are ‘Just a Kid from LGP’ on social media and by word of mouth… With our league sponsors in the community the biggest thing I struggled with was the fact that it felt like we were just asking people for money I wanted to bring them more into the community of the league we have ‘nights with sponsors.’ Throughout the season a special night would be dedicated to that sponsor so we can show them support the same way they have shown us support which we especially saw during the COVID-19 pandemic because by financially supporting the Little League program we can then become strong and help the businesses out when they need it with sports seasons now defining our seasons here in Chicago People are getting information and schedules out to families way further in advance for every sport whether it’s baseball we now send out our schedule for the following year on Labor Day but it gives fair warning to families and people in the community of when we intend to play baseball and softball This helps us to retain players because they know what’s coming and can plan around when they need to be on the diamond.”   “We have worked hard to bring those who played Little League back into the program Rather than bringing in third–party groups to umpire games we now are bringing in alumni through a program called ‘JUMP,’ Junior Umpires in Minors Program siblings of current Little Leaguers come back to the fields to train and work as umpires where athletes who went through the Little League program and now play for their high school varsity baseball or softball team come back and coach the players.” I have found that having more female coaches and volunteers involved has done wonders in growing our softball program We have drawn a lot more female athletes to our program who stay season after season because they are able to see leaders and learn from leaders who are women Sometimes softball can be a scary sport to play so having women be that source of comfort for the players as they develop their skills is huge and has done wonders for the numbers in our program.”  we have made it a goal to identify La Grange Park Little League as not just a baseball program We know what we have for baseball and the unique experience we can provide they currently play games at another league’s field while we put funds into the renovations the excitement can carry onto our fields that the softball players can call their own.”   “Community is the key to building the entire ship If you are going to start a league or try to build your already chartered league then you need to look around your community or families who don’t have league-aged kids – there are people in your community who are good people and are willing to help If you can get them all on board and explain to them the goals of your league which is to get together and support each other as these kids grow and get older then you have accomplished the most important piece to help your league grow.”  “Let’s say I get picked up and dropped in an area where travel baseball and softball are dominating Your league has to mean something in your community Kids from six years old to whatever the league’s highest level of play need people who care about them If they teach them at the same time how to throw a ball or hit a ball I think both of our league’s brandings create that environment I think about wonderful people and a community that supports each other I’m not sure how we sell that to programs that are struggling without them having those resources To learn more about the Little League® program, and find a league in your community, visit PlayLittleLeague.org A La Grange man is facing charges regarding a fatal overdose of a 28-year-old man responded to a residence on Huntcliff Drive regarding an unresponsive individual on Thursday Emergency personnel performed life-saving measures on the 28-year-old male but he was later pronounced dead at the scene His identity is being withheld until his family is contacted March 27 at his residence on Huntington Park Drive in La Grange by members of the Lenoir County Sheriff’s Office’s General Investigation Division (GID) Narcotics Unit and SCARR (Street Crimes and Ready Response) Unit The investigation by the GID revealed the death was due to a narcotic overdose Thanks to evidence gathered at the scene of the man’s death arrest warrants and a search warrant were authorized and issued for Harrell Harrell was charged with the following and was given a $1 million dollar secured bond after making a court appearance on Friday morning Harrell was not given a bond Thursday due to being out of jail on pretrial release La Grange is mourning the death of Miles Leonard who died Friday evening in what officials are saying appears to be the accidental discharge of a handgun is still being investigated by the Fayette County Sheriff’s Department and the Texas Rangers com was set up over the weekend to help his family with funeral expenses: Visit that page at: https://tinyurl com/44c8fhvc Evan Smith created the fundraiser saying “on behalf of the family to pay for funeral expenses I’m trying to raise money to help with a funeral of one of the most funny light hearted men I’ve had the pleasure to live my life with Miles was like a brother to me and like family to many others his happiness was infectious and he could always lighten up a dark day Please help us raise money to give him a proper funeral to represent the amazing man we lost.” La Grange principal John Pineda issued this statement tp parents Sunday night: “It is with great sadness that I communicate the passing of one of our former students His passing has profoundly impacted our school community it is important that we come together to support one another and Miles’ family Grief counselors will be available to both students and staff on Monday in the High School Library for those who may need assistance “Let us remember Miles by extending our condolences to his family and providing support to each other Please take the time you need to grieve and seek help if necessary and together we will navigate through this difficult period.” Start planning early for the first rodeo of the spring season And kids can take part in the famous goat scramble Rodeo events start at 8 a.m.; get there before noon to see the Queen Ceremony La Grange Rodeo tickets are $20 at the gate For pre-sale ticket information check the website LaGrangeRodeoAssociation.com where you’ll also learn the history as well as bios for the Rodeo Queen candidates The La Grange Rodeo Association is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing a rodeo built on the heritage and traditions of the community 2025 at 11:41 am CT.css-79elbk{position:relative;}Rose Naseef chairwoman of the La Grange Environmental Quality Commission said Monday that her panel recommended the village seek bids for its garbage service IL – La Grange is apparently not going out to bid for its garbage contract But the head of a village committee is urging officials to check out the competition chairwoman of the Environmental Quality Commission said the village needs to look at ways to further encourage residents to generate less waste "Waste harms our health and the environment in many ways," she said Naseef presented several ideas for reducing trash only charges if a household puts out containers for pickup "With the belief that the Village Board was against seeking input from (the commission) regarding the contract recycling and composting issues and met with the current hauler to learn about the process and challenges of managing waste," Naseef said The panel turned in a report to village staff but Naseef said it was not forwarded to the Village Board Village President Mark Kuchler said the staff has begun meeting with the current hauler Oakbrook Terrace-based Flood Brothers Disposal Among the topics have been commission-recommended items Village Manager Jack Knight said the current contract includes renewal provisions for a term of up to five years "Current workloads and personnel transitions preclude the Village from undertaking a bidding process at this time," he said in an email La Grange would not be alone if it did not seek bids for its garbage service Changing companies involves a sizable undertaking of switching out rollout containers In Hinsdale, village trustees approved a three-year contract in 2023 with its existing company, Phoenix-based Republic Services. The contract included a rate hike that was described as steep Village President Tom Cauley said he wished the village had sought bids In 2021, Darien was poised to negotiate a new contract with its provider As a result, Darien ended up striking a deal with Morton Grove-based LRS that officials described as providing more service for a comparable cost 2025 at 9:53 am CT.css-79elbk{position:relative;}Ellie Ambuehl executive director of the La Grange Area Department of Special Education is getting 5.2 percent raises annually through 2030 under her new contract The agency's office is on Cossitt Avenue in La Grange IL – The head of a La Grange-based special education cooperative is slated to get annual raises for the next five years before her planned retirement Under a new contract, Ellie Ambuehl, executive director of the La Grange Area Department of Special Education Last month, the board approved her five-year contract which Patch obtained through a public records request with her salary rising to $180,000 three years later her salary will be $256,537 – 60 percent above her starting salary a dozen years earlier Ambuehl said she plans to retire at the end of her contract on June 30 "The increases included in my contract closely mirror the retirement benefits our collective bargaining unit negotiated for their current contract," Ambuehl said It directly provides programming to about 300 students It also serves 60 students in the deaf and hard-of-hearing program the agency provides support services to students for such things as occupational therapy The member districts are in La Grange The agency's board members are superintendents from the participating districts 2025 at 11:55 am CT.css-79elbk{position:relative;}The owner of the commercial building at 140 N La Grange Road requested a crosswalk across the four-lane road at Brewster Lane IL – A commercial building owner asked the La Grange Village Board on Monday for a crosswalk on North La Grange Road said tenants have requested the crosswalk across the four-lane road at Brewster Lane includes businesses such as La Grange Nail Color Couture Salon and Philip Wagner American Family Insurance It is two blocks north of Ogden Avenue and across the street from La Grange Tower Village President Mark Kuchler said the road is a state highway and that the village was "very limited" in putting in crosswalks "I can ask staff to look at the feasibility," Kuchler said I returned to my hometown of La Grange for the ultimate small-town experience: watch a high school football game ride the Ferris wheel with my crush at the county fair and catch sweets tossed from floats rolling through the downtown parade Except when I reached out my hand to catch a flying morsel I hadn’t caught candy—I caught a kolache I watched fellow paradegoers mow down their own kids to get the airborne pastries For more than forty years, Weikel’s Bakery in La Grange has been pumping out the traditional Czech pastries The cream cheese variety remains the most popular but Weikel’s still makes room for the old standards—cottage cheese and poppy seed—as well as cinnamon rolls For frequent commuters between Austin and Houston Roadside gas stations and kolaches go hand in hand in Texas. Weikel’s is buffeted on all sides by such businesses: Czech Stop, Village Bakery, and Slovacek’s in West; the Original Kountry Bakery in Schulenburg; Hruska’s in Ellinger; and even Lukas right in La Grange’s town square What sets Weikel’s apart from its counterparts is its secret-recipe dough After the passing of patriarch Jim Weikel in 2023 the reins have been handed over to Jim’s son Philip Weikel And he has big plans to keep bringing in the dough (both kinds) for the family business for forty more years Weikel’s opened in 1985 when Jim decided that the only thing La Grange needed more than the soon-to-be-built Highway 71 bypass was a gas station with bakery at the end of that bypass Jim figured having a gas station at the halfway point between Austin and Houston was a no-brainer it was an Exxon representative who told Jim he needed to give people a reason to stop at his store and no one else’s Jim got his business sense from his father who with brother “Pop” Weikel had fed the citizens of La Grange since the 1920s when they owned and operated now-closed Bon Ton a local diner that featured German- and French-inspired cuisine and also claimed to be one of the first restaurants to serve chicken-fried steak Jim worked by his father’s side through the 1970s and ’80s but was ready to start his own legacy perfected her family’s kolache recipe Yes, the recipe involves flour, sugar, oil—but it’s the “abnormal ratios,” Philip says, and the hand-mixing of the ingredients that make it second to none. On the busiest day (the Wednesday before Thanksgiving), the bakery produces enough dough for up to 15,000 kolaches, cinnamon rolls, and klobasniky—all made by hand That is what Jim prized most about his bakery and it’s what he encouraged his children to value even as the business expanded beyond La Grange (There are also Weikel’s bakeries or market locations in Brenham “He liked to take his success and help others be successful.” Possibly through his own experience as a son working alongside his father Jim understood the importance of letting his children forge their own paths “If you wanted to brave something and go for it whether [Jim] thought it would work or not didn’t matter,” Philip says what do we need to do to make this work?’ ” This comfort with risk and desire to think beyond the box stayed with Philip as he expanded the bakery operations to other locations But scaling up isn’t easy with a recipe that requires a human touch “Our dough freezes well and transports well and it does all things but one—it does not do well in machines,” Philip says he leveraged his background in computer programming to cocreate Recipeasy an app to assist bakers in producing a quality kolache across all locations The Weikels’ business success isn’t just limited to bakeries; there’s the Honey Bunny’s gift shop and the deli and grill where customers can still get a taste of the old Bon Ton including the homemade pies that were staples it’s the service that sets Weikel’s apart and even if they’re having a bad day be treated like they’re important,” she says Jim died just shy of the bakery’s fortieth anniversary Jim would still come to work to talk with the staff and customers “I’d always sit with him in the mornings,” says Jenna Janacek Sandra’s daughter and manager of the Honey Bunny’s gift shop ‘Here comes Jimmy.’ ” But time carries on and Weikel’s continues to adapt which would allow more stores to carry Weikel’s baked goods and frozen dough plans to study food science at Texas A&M “He’s learning how to make the dough everything on the production side,” says Philip “He wants to be that next generation.” The location in La Grange will always be home base A remodel of the flagship store—with a cosmetic update inside and additional gas pumps outside—is planned for completion by spring 2026 “I’m gonna leave all of Jimmy’s things up,” she says As part of the development and strategic plans for the Great Lakes Region UChicago Medicine AdventHealth Hinsdale and La Grange will now have CEOs and executive teams for each campus This allows for more focused leadership to meet the critical needs of each community and the strategic growth of the hospitals AdventHealth has named Dave Tkachuck president/CEO for UChicago Medicine AdventHealth La Grange Tkachuck will lead operations and growth plans for the campus president/CEO for AdventHealth’s Great Lakes Region “As the Great Lakes Region continues to grow organizing the senior leadership structure at our campuses to maximize clinical operational and strategic excellence is paramount With Dave’s expertise in both strategy and operations I’m confident he will bring a wealth of knowledge and a fresh perspective that will complement the team well as we seek to deepen the delivery of whole-person care throughout the La Grange community,” said Dr Tkachuck serves as the chief operating officer for AdventHealth Daytona Beach a 362-bed facility with nearly 3,500 employees and 22,000 annual admissions With responsibility over construction and major projects Tkachuck has overseen a $220 million expansion plan that will add 240,000 square feet to the campus and is expected to be completed by the fall of 2026 AdventHealth Daytona Beach attained a comprehensive stroke center certification from DNV Tkachuck spent most of his career at Adventist Health Portland where he served in a variety of roles administrative director of hospitalist services and director of the home care services division “I’m delighted to join UChicago Medicine AdventHealth La Grange and work with this talented team as we continue to extend Christ’s healing ministry to the growing community,” said Tkachuck “I’m excited about the future of the Great Lakes Region and how our team at La Grange will help further our mission and promise of wholeness.” Tkachuck holds master’s degrees in business and health care administration from the University of Washington He also earned a Master of Physical Therapy from Andrews University He is a Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives and currently serves on the advisory board for the Doctor of Physical Therapy program at AdventHealth University and as a board member for the United Way of Volusia/Flagler counties aerial videography and playing music as the keyboardist for AdventHealth Altamonte Springs’ Garage Band and the AdventHealth East Florida Division Praise Band AdventHealth is expanding its nursing workforce enhancing hands-on training programs and reinforcing its commitment to exceptional patient care our organization embarked on multiple global mission projects that made a significant impact on the lives of two families in need AdventHealth Carrollwood has been awarded an “A” Hospital Safety Grade by The Leapfrog Group a national nonprofit upholding the standard of excellence in patient safety in hospitals and ambulatory.. 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Please review our privacy policy to find out more about the cookies we use Browsing our website means you accept these terms 2025 at 7:45 am CT.css-79elbk{position:relative;}Andrew Nast speaks Monday to the La Grange Village Board (Village of La Grange/via video)LA GRANGE IL – La Grange's downtown has been rated as among the top ones in Chicago's western suburbs Officials say they want to keep it that way – and that means a focus on bringing in stores and restaurants For some time, the Village Board has grappled with a proposal for a coworking business at 30 S. La Grange Road, where the old Nicksons Eatery closed a few years ago which operates three coworking spaces in the area wants to use at least part of the first floor for coworking But village officials prefer retail and restaurants on the first floor which are believed to drive traffic to downtown Brick & Mortar has agreed to have retail make up 20 percent of the first floor's space It plans to use part of it for an acai bowl business But the board's majority on Monday night wanted to increase the retail space to half The village has made exceptions before to its requirement for retail and restaurants on its first floor with fitness-type businesses being the beneficiaries But the village requires the front of downtown businesses to be occupied by some type of retail Those businesses sell products related to what they do Three other co-working businesses are downtown A couple of them have gone on record opposing Brick & Mortar's plan She said she had no problem with another coworking business "We're looking to remove a source of income in downtown La Grange," she said Trustees also said they were concerned with the loss of retail space They proposed increasing it to half the first floor said his architect indicates it would be "extremely challenging" to move retail farther back into the building He said an increase would mean Brick & Mortar would be required to dedicate more square footage to retail than other businesses with exceptions "Now we're being penalized because we have a large first floor," he said Trustee Glenn Thompson said it was unfair to compare Brick & Mortar's proposed retail operation to those of the fitness businesses Brick and Mortar's retail is being designed "to truly bring in people who are walking down the street," he said the fitness businesses mainly sell apparel such as yoga pants that are meant for their services' customers And they are typically more expensive than similar items in other stores The board voted 4-1 to require Brick & Mortar to have retail taking up half the first floor's space Patch left a message for comment with Nast on Tuesday morning Lenoir County- NC — Three suspects have been arrested for a larceny that took place on Brothers Road in La Grange Lenoir County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a report of a larceny in progress at a residence at Brothers Road in La Grange on Thursday Lenoir County Communications told them the victim described the suspects’ vehicle described what the suspects looked like and their direction of travel as they fled from the scene D-Shift deputies and LCSO detectives arrived in the area and spoke to the victim on scene who victim told deputies the suspects had attempted to steal an Airburst Well the night before but that it was too heavy The victim told investigators the suspects returned to attempt to steal the well again along with some metal pipes to install the well Deputies later responded to Brothers Road near W.P Both were charged with felony larceny and felony conspiracy and were taken to the Lenoir County Jail Mewborn received no bond due to being on pretrial release while Raynor received a $10,000 secured bond; she was later released after posting bond of Lenoir County was located and was charged with felony larceny and felony conspiracy Watson received no bond due to being on pretrial release 2025 at 10:19 pm CT.css-79elbk{position:relative;}By a two-thirds majority La Grange School District 102 voters supported a property tax increase that officials say will pay for building improvements La Grange School District 102 voters on Tuesday supported a property tax increase that officials say will pay for building improvements The vote authorizes the school district to go into debt by $82 million The tax increase will amount to $532 a year for a $500,000 home Patch wrote about the referendum last week Norton Community Medical Associates primary care physicians and advanced practice providers are here for you active partnership with you to keep you in your best health and doing the things you love Norton Community Medical Associates providers offer primary care in Louisville Southern Indiana and surrounding areas at over 40 convenient locations Our offices are staffed by teams of experienced physicians physician assistants and other medical care providers Your Norton Community Medical Associates primary care provider collaborates with Norton Behavioral Medicine for mental health care your primary care provider may refer you for therapy your primary care provider addresses any medication treatment and your therapist will provide short-term help If your mental health concern is a crisis or emergency Norton Now offers urgent care through Norton Immediate Care Centers Norton Prompt Care clinics and virtually through Norton eCare Proceed to the nearest emergency department if you are experiencing life-threatening symptoms Virtual urgent care is available 24/7 through Norton eCare. 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Today, Norton Healthcare is a leader in serving adult and pediatric patients from throughout Greater Louisville Enter your information below to sign up for our free Get Healthy e-mail newsletter you'll receive stories and insights from the Norton Healthcare family 2025 at 3:18 pm CT.css-79elbk{position:relative;}Carla Carter is one of four candidates for three seats on the La Grange Village Board IL – Carla Carter is one of four candidates for three seats on the La Grange Village Board Here are her responses to the Patch questionnaire: Does anyone in your family work in politics or government Carter is a retired Firefighter/Paramedic who worked for the Orland Fire Protection District Previous or current elected or appointed office: I am a member of the La Grange Business Association so I’ve had my finger on the pulse of La Grange for quite some time The single most pressing issue facing the village is _______ How can we bring revitalization and diversification to La Grange’s business districts is the biggest issue the Village faces we have more than one – four actually) are the backbone of our community We need to take measures to attract new and exciting businesses (like a wine bar or piano bar) for residents and visitors of all ages to enjoy our town our surrounding communities are taking steps to amend their regulations to bring diverse businesses to their communities while surrounding downtowns are flourishing after dark Strong business districts provide energy for a dynamic community We also must do a better job of managing all of our business districts Revitalization of the district between 47th and 55th street would add so much value to our community the west end of town with the new slated development needs our attention What are the critical differences between you and the other candidates seeking this post I am a creative thinker and problem solver The issues the Village is facing are not new but we need new ideas on how to solve them and the Board has been slow to even consider change This is problematic when our neighboring communities are taking steps to progress and attract businesses that would be great additions to our community We need new ideas and a new set of eyes to solvethese problems What accomplishments in your past would you cite as evidence you can handle this job having received multiple awards for my legal work I have also owned my own law firm for over 17 years so I have considerable experience regarding business Please visit my website (www.carlaforlagrange.com) to read more about my experience Are the village government's taxes too high Many residents question the value of services we are getting for the taxes we pay could work to bring more balance to this issue and allow the Village to offer more services to its residents What is your view of the village's maintenance of its infrastructure The Village’s maintenance of its infrastructure is generally good but I see room for improvement the ongoing flooding issues have still not been resolved so sewer and water infrastructure should always be on the table for discussion Our streets and sidewalks need improved maintenance as well we did a better job of keeping the sidewalks cleaned and the potholes repaired What is your assessment of the police department's performance Our police and fire departments do a tremendous job of serving our community As the wife of a retired firefighter/paramedic I have great respect and admiration for those that keep us safe We should support them and all they do for us The number of traffic tickets has plunged over the years in La Grange Our police need to be empowered to issue more citations especially as it relates to semi-truck traffic on La Grange Road the tickets are not the sole gauge of effectiveness in policing I appreciate the targeted enforcement events the LGPD has conducted near schools and hope to see more in the future What type of buildings should be allowed in downtown La Grange There is no one size fits all answer to this question transparency and community engagement are non-negotiable Our Board needs to listen to residents when considering building plans I live on the west end of the town and many residents felt unheard and ignored when voicing their concerns about the large I think the current board missed an opportunity to work with the community to find a solution that worked for everyone How do you rate La Grange's handling of stormwater problems There has been significant progress on this issue in great part due to DryUp La Grange and Glenn Thompson bringing political pressure on Village leadership One area that I would like to work with Glenn and the Village on improving is communication We need more communication from the Village on what is being done and what programs are available to assist residents in need it has been a long time since we received an update on the court case against quarry owners Hanson Aggregates (now Heidelberg Materials) Should the village allow video gambling or recreational marijuana sales in town Both issues should be addressed in community forums with input from residents While I am not in favor of gambling or marijuana sales I would need to hear from residents about what they want before a future vote on these issues Should the village president and trustees take political contributions from village contractors or those with zoning or other matters before the board The Village President and Trustees should never take contributions from contractors or people with matters before the Village Any activity that creates even the appearance of impropriety should be avoided The public needs to trust their officials to always put their interest first and the public cannot do that if there is any appearance of impropriety Is there any reason you would not serve your full term of office I intend to serve the entire term of office if elected and we intend to make La Grange our home for many years to come What else would you like voters to know about yourself and your positions I believe in transparency and will always have an open door We need input from all sources and should respect everyone’s opinion there is an overarching theme that they are not being heard I entered this race to bring new and exciting opportunities to our community This requires creative thinking and listening I want to encourage all residents to consider voting early this year 2025 election falls squarely in the middle of spring break for our schools and is facing charges related to a stolen firearm and drugs Lenoir County Sheriff's Office deputies arrested Noah Ishmael Langston after they were called to the 6200 block of Washington Street to assist with a check by N.C authorities located a firearm in Langston's possession in addition to cocaine The serial number for the firearm showed the weapon had been rpeorted stolenf rom Wayne County Langston is also a validated gang member per information from the N.C Langston was taken to the Lenoir County Jail Additional charges from Probation and Parole are pending from the probation violations Langston received no bond due to being on pretrial release More than 75 pounds of marijuana were seized from a Hullwood Drive residence in Kinston are behind bars facing multiple drug charges were arrested after the LCSO’s Street Crimes and Rapid Response (SCARR) and narcotics units conducted a drug investigation at a Hullwood Drive home LCSO officials were aided by the Craven County Sheriff’s Office the Havelock Police Department and the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office Authorities say that upon the execution of a search warrant along with various materials to distribute process and package the drugs were located Evidence was discovered on scene that linked Goldman and Johnson as suspects Goodman was arrested at the scene and Johnson was later arrested at a traffic stop with the assistance of the Wayne County Sheriff's Office Officials say that Goodman and Johnson were both held in the Lenoir County Jail on no-bond holds due to being out of jail on pretrial release on previous criminal charges 2025 at 2:58 pm CT.css-79elbk{position:relative;}Glenn Thompson is one of four candidates for three seats on the La Grange Village Board IL – Incumbent Glenn Thompson is one of four candidates for three seats on the La Grange Village Board Here are his responses to the Patch questionnaire: son Alexander - freshman at Northern Illinois and daughter Lisa - Nursing School Wabaunsee College and lives in Oswego a roadway safety improvement construction company Previous or current elected or appointed office: The single most pressing issue facing the village is and this is what I intend to do about it The single most pressing issue facing the village is solving the flooding issues across the village and improving our aging infrastructure Since a group of us came together as citizens and formed the citizens action group we have pushed all levels of government to provide support for La Grange in solving our flooding issues Congressman Garcia and State Senator Porfirio we have received grants to pay for flood relief projects Flooding was the main reason I ran 2 years ago for the open position and the main reason I am a trustee today I will continue to work with elected leaders at all levels and citizens groups to gain more funding and solve flooding issues as soon as possible I am an outspoken member of the board and take strong stands on issues that I see are important to our citizens and the future growth and success of the Village of La Grange I am willing to take an unpopular stand on issues that I feel are important to our village and citizens I study and push on all issues that I feel are important to the village I took the unpopular stand on adopting the max tax increase we could collect which was more than 5% at the time because of CPI The Village needed those additional revenues to pay for the infrastructure improvement we must do I still stand by that fact we should have taken the max increase to offset part of what we now must find to fund infrastructure spending I have been successful in my career running infrastructure companies and a large part of the creation of the citizen’s action group that has brought major changes to the way we are working to solve flooding I am completing my second year on the board and I have helped the village improve in many areas I discover an issue with the proposed comprehensive plan that could have negatively affected many of our citizens This led to extra board meetings and meetings with our citizens in their area we successfully negotiated an amendment to meet the needs of the citizens and the village I will continue work to do what is best for La Grange and citizens While most people agree that our overall property tax bills are too high the tax bill is made up of 10 separate taxing agencies The taxes collected for the village only make up around 2% of the total tax bill The school districts collect twice as much in taxes as does the village the village faces a large need for infrastructure improvements over the next 10 years These include lead service line replacement sewer repairs and storm water / food control measures We must create ways to pay for these improvements the village can only increase property taxes by the CPI or 3% whichever is higher The years of high inflation seem to be over and 3% will not cover the infrastructure needs while maintaining the rest of the village’s requirements We must develop new ways to fund needed repairs by either going out to referendum La Grange will be celebrating its 150th anniversary in 2029 Some of the infrastructure dates back over 100 years The systems have been well maintained; however The US EPA has now moved up the date to complete lead service line replacement to within 10 years of 2024 This means less time and more costs to complete the work the village wisely decided to repave roads as we replaced water lines The change in the federal ruling will speed up the rebuild of our water however the cost impact will be much greater than originally planned I believe La Grange has one of the best suburban police forces in the state has faced a difficult time recruiting officers to maintain full staffing Our department has responded with changes in work schedules and other areas to achieve full staffing with officers who want to work in a suburban police force and meet the needs of our citizens our department has redeployed officers to focus on various duties during their shifts like traffic and more parking enforcement with automated equipment I am proud of our department and believe they are doing an excellent job I would refer you back to the response our Village Manager Jack Knight sent you a few months back on this same question Village records show the following regarding traffic stops “There are a multitude of factors that could have contributed to differences in various years including the refinement of reporting standards department personnel numbers varying from year to year driving habits changing (particularly during Covid) and more recent shifts towards community policing Related points to consider include: "Since August of 2023 there has been the implementation of Traffic Enforcement Plans (TEPS) where officers are assigned to conduct traffic enforcement at specific locations that are focused on resident and commuter safety This includes the business district during peak times The department continues to prioritize traffic and pedestrian safety in their daily operations Traffic stops are currently up over 30% compared to 2023 with a series of new community engagement programs Residents are invited and encouraged to come and meet our officers at any of our events to discuss police-related concerns "The Village’s 2024 – 2027 Strategic Plan includes a Safe and Engaged Community as a strategic priority which highlights the Village’s commitment to an engaged and safe community and corresponding support for the Police Department I do support taller buildings in certain limited areas of the Village – the central business district and along the BNSF corridor These buildings bring increased density which increase property tax revenue along with more revenue for our businesses and sales tax dollars for the village How tall a building I support is dependent on the exact location of the building and the design so that it fits with the character of the area La Grange physically sits in a unique location as we have no direct outlet for storm water There isn’t any creek or river in the village for storm water runoff In addition most of the sewer system is a combined sewer that cannot go directly into waterways The MWRD plant in Stickney is separated by 3 villages and 2 major quarries The village has been tied up in litigation with Hanson Materials for many years to solve the issue created when they cut our sewer line to Stickney And lastly our use of the deep tunnel is restricted until 2029 by MWRD These barriers have made solving our flooding issues difficult We won the court case against Hanson Materials and are down to the final appeal process while we work on the permitting and final design of the 50th street stormwater sewer We are finally to a point that we can start to solve problems when full funding is approved and agreements with MWRD are finalized that MWRD has final say on any storm water plan Let me start by saying I am not in favor of either electronic gaming or recreational marijuana sales and prefer the village never allow these They do not seem to go with the character of the Village of La Grange Countryside already has a lot of video gambling locations so I am not sure the area can support more without just one village taking revenue from another if we cannot develop new ways to raise revenue to pay for federal mandated lead line replacements flood control and other infrastructure needs We may have to look at these alternative sources of revenue in the future it would have to be well controlled and very limited in sites and locations This to me is illegal and should never be allowed We are a non-paid board who volunteer to do what is best for the village We are not here to raise money for large political campaigns I plan to serve my full term to continue to make La Grange the best place to live When my family relocated back to the Chicagoland area we chose to settle back in La Grange for the great schools and that “front porch” feel of a safe hometown It was a great place for our son to grow up and graduate from LT a lot of families from Chicago are finding La Grange to be the place to live for the same reasons younger families are looking for other entertainment options in the downtown area I agree and fully support changing the rules on “60/40” for food and liquor and allowing some different entertainment options to move into the central business district We have a great downtown with many great businesses I would like to see the village attract a variety of new ones to support downtown without just competing as another restaurant in town The Village needs to continue to adapt to stay competitive with surrounding communities to keep our downtown the best place to visit in the West