🌱 How a La Grange Park retirement campus is adding 38 new homes

Greetings La Grange Park! We’re your go-to source for what’s happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• How a La Grange Park retirement campus is adding 38 new homes

Also on today's calendar: Halal Fest Fall Edition and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call cheese that isn't yours? 🤔 (Answer below!)

---

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Very warm with sunny spells, with a high of 81 and low of 64 degrees.
• Wednesday: Mostly cloudy and cooler, temps: high: 67, low: 58.
• Thursday: Couple of showers, t-storms, with a high of 62 and low of 49 degrees.

---

📰 News we're reading

• Big Expansion In La Grange Park Retirement Complex Underway (patch.com) — A major expansion of Plymouth Place’s Arboretum Villas in La Grange Park is underway, adding 38 new independent living homes to the retirement community’s 17-acre campus. Strong demand sold out the first phase early, and some new floor plans are already spoken for, promising more on-site amenities, parking, and convenient indoor access to dining, wellness, and cultural activities for local seniors.
   

---

📸 Around La Grange Park

Show off your photography skills and the sights around town! Click here to submit your Photo of the Day to Patch AM!

---

🗓 Upcoming Events in La Grange Park

Add your event to our calendar and newsletter!

★ Featured events ★

Saturday October 17

• Halal Fest Fall Edition →
  Hometown Mercy Mosque, 8925 S Kostner Ave, Hometown
  12:00 pm

Sunday October 18

• Chicago Artisan Market in Fulton Market - Sun, Oct 18th (Fall Market) →
  Morgan MFG, 401 N Morgan St, Chicago
  11:00 am

Saturday October 24

• A Night At The Hospoda →
  Sokol Spirit, 3909 Prairie Ave, Brookfield
  4:00 pm

Want to see your event featured? Click here!

---

Other local events

Tuesday October 13

• Village Board Meeting →
  La Grange Park, IL Calendar, 447 N. Catherine Avenue, La Grange Park
  7:30 pm

Wednesday October 14

• Trivia Night →
  Barrel House Social, 100 W. Burlington, La Grange
  7:00 pm

Thursday October 15

• La Grange Farmers Market →
  La Grange Village Hall, 53 La Grange Road, La Grange
  7:00 am

Monday October 19

• Bingo Mondays →
  American Legion Post 1941, 900 S. La Grange Road, La Grange
  7:00 pm

Tuesday October 20

• District Dialogue - Park LRC
  Park Jr. High School, LRC, 325 N Park Rd, La Grange Park
  6:00 pm
• Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting →
  La Grange Park, IL Calendar La Grange Park, IL 60526
  7:00 pm

Wednesday October 21

• Trivia Night →
  Barrel House Social, 100 W. Burlington, La Grange
  7:00 pm

Thursday October 22

• La Grange Farmers Market →
  La Grange Village Hall, 53 La Grange Road, La Grange
  7:00 am

Sunday October 25

• Fenwick High School Open House →
  Fenwick High School, 505 Washington Blvd, Oak Park
  12:00 pm

---

📣 La Grange Park Shout Outs!

Want to say something great about someone in town? Click here to submit your Shout Out to Patch AM! It's free!

---

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

---

💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Heartland Bank and Trust posted a job opening for Relationship Banker in Western Springs. Apply here.
• JCPenney posted a job opening for Assistant Store Manager - North Riverside Park Mall in Riverside. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near La Grange Park here.

---

🗞 Nearby News

Brookfield

• 'Is she crazy?': Woman accused in Rufus King case arrested after Brookfield truck theft (wisn.com)

La Grange

• Many birds of prey are finding utility in lamp posts, electric poles and cell towers in Chicago region (suntimes.com)

Western Springs

• Western Springs 2026 Voter Guide: What You Need To Know (patch.com)

---

Ok La Grange Park! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What do you call cheese that isn't yours?" — Nacho cheese! (Thank you Lorille C. for sending it in!)
Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!

---

👉 Help make Patch AM better

• Help us grow by suggesting local news sources.
• Shape this newsletter with your feedback.
• List items for sale or services offered

We use a combination of real people and machines to tell you what’s happening around town. Learn more about Patch AM.

---

Share to NextDoor     Share to Facebook