🌱 La Grange Park park board member faces DUI charge after late-night stop
La Grange Park, Illinois Patch AM: a 4 min readGood morning La Grange Park! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️
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- La Grange Park park board member faces DUI charge after late-night stop
- When St. Francis will visit Nazareth Academy in La Grange Park
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Today's riddle: Why does my coffee taste like dirt? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Pleasant with sunshine, with a high of 77 and low of 54 degrees.
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 82, low: 63.
- Thursday: Very warm with some sun, with a high of 86 and low of 68 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
📰 News we're reading
• Official In La Grange Park Double Legal Limit: Cops (patch.com) — A longtime Community Park District of La Grange Park board member was arrested in Darien last month on DUI and improper lane usage charges after police reported his blood-alcohol level at about twice the legal limit. The stop happened just after midnight on May 24, and officers say he showed signs of impairment and struggled with field sobriety tests before being taken into custody. 
• Illinois High School Football: St. Francis releases 2026 schedule (on3.com subscription) — St. Francis High School’s newly released 2026 football schedule includes a road game at Nazareth Academy in La Grange Park on September 25, giving local fans a chance to see a defending state champion up close. The article highlights St. Francis’ strong recent record, key returning players, and how to follow high school football scores statewide.
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