Hank Beckman

1 month ago | chicagotribune.com | Hank Beckman

La Grange School District 102 is asking voters to approve $82 million in general obligation bonds in the April 1 consolidated general election in an effort to fund upgrades to aging facilities and infrastructure in the district.

1 month ago | chicagotribune.com | Hank Beckman

Four candidates running April 1 for three open seats on the La Grange Village Board traded ideas on the downtown business district, downtown parking, and improving infrastructure during a voters forum last week sponsored by the Citizens’ Council of La Grange at the Elm Restaurant. One of the main topics candidates addressed centered on the village’s rules for businesses that sell alcohol.

1 month ago | chicagotribune.com | Hank Beckman

Voters in Western Springs will be asked to approve a $45 million bond issue in the April 1 Consolidated General Election, funding village officials hope to have available to complete projects addressing aging infrastructure such as sanitary and storm sewers, water mains, roadways, sidewalks and street lighting. Village officials are hopeful the referendum will be successful.

1 month ago | chicagotribune.com | Hank Beckman

A yearlong project to boost the Branding and Identity of La Grange Park came to fruition March 11 when the Village Board approved a final plan. “There’s going to be a tremendous uplift to this community,” Village President James Discipio said after the unanimous vote, citing the plan’s call for improved “entryways, signage, street signs, landscaping, bike racks, benches and pedestrian safety.”“We needed to uplift and rebrand our community,” he said.

1 month ago | chicagotribune.com | Hank Beckman

When administrators at Park Junior High School in La Grange Park want to know how well things are going in the classrooms, they go right to the sources, asking the teachers, parents and students via a wide-ranging survey. “Those survey results are compiled and a report prepared for the school and the administrators so they know what they have to work on, or what they’re doing well and have improved upon,” said principal Jerome Green.