La Grange, Burbank and Brookfield schools receive grants cover transportation, substitute teachers, and other trip expenses.
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Cruise to Independence fundraiser tackles transportation barrier for domestic violence survivors
A brother’s sixth-year fundraiser recognizes that safe housing is only part of the equation: survivors need reliable transportation to rebuild their lives through jobs, childcare, and essential services.
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Party celebrates 80 years of Pet Parade in La Grange
Bob Breen and wife Susan Breen – basically the First Family of the Pet Parade – are stepping down from duties they’ve held for 30 years with the parade.
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Church meal program has been feeding hundreds in need for 26 years
For 26 years, First Congregational Church of La Grange has opened its doors every Saturday morning at 9 a.m.
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Peaceful protest against ICE draws big crowd in La Grange
More than 850 people marched silently in downtown La Grange Sunday afternoon to mourn the death of Renee Nicole Good.
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Lyons Township High School honored at Governor’s Blue Ribbon Schools ceremony
Lyons Township High School was one of only 28 schools statewide to receive the inaugural Illinois Governor’s Blue Ribbon Schools Award.
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Food pantries brace for SNAP cuts
The Trump administration said Monday it would use emergency funds to partially fund SNAP benefits for November but would not tap into other funds to provide full coverage.
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‘No Kings’ rally fills LaGrange streets
Close to a thousand people filled downtown LaGrange for the No Kings Rally, organized by Indivisible West Suburban Chicago and the Young Democrats of Lyons Township.
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Nazareth Academy names football field for longtime coach Dennis Moran
Dennis Moran, who spent 15 seasons on the sidelines as head football coach for Nazareth Academy, had the Roadrunners field named for him.
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Cook County launches flood damage survey for residents affected by July storms
Cook County officials are asking residents affected by flash flooding between July 25 and July 28 to complete an online survey documenting property damage.