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Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. La Grange Clears Final Legal Hurdle For Flood Project (patch.com) — Residents in La Grange are a big step closer to long-promised flood relief after the Illinois Supreme Court rejected a quarry company's appeal, clearing the way for the 50th Street storm sewer project. Village leaders now plan to seek construction bids this fall for the $38 million effort, funded by local sales tax revenue and anticipated grants, to reduce flooding south of 47th Street.
2. Downtown La Grange Resident Upset With Parking, Calls It 'Failure To Many Levels' (patch.com) — A downtown La Grange resident says new enforcement and limited permits leave her circling for parking or moving her car every three hours, despite already paying the village hundreds of dollars. Village officials acknowledge confusing communication, point to a new parking information webpage, and are weighing options like using deck and Metra spaces as they admit downtown parking is short for residents.
3. La Grange's Fastest Traffic: Resident Seeks Village Study (patch.com) — Traffic backups and speeding on East Avenue in La Grange are pushing drivers onto nearby residential streets, worrying neighbors about safety near Seventh Avenue Elementary School and Sedgwick Park. After residents pressed the Village Board for a focused traffic study, officials revealed an ongoing study area that currently stops just north of their block, leaving them seeking stronger attention to their specific streets.
4. Bulldogs step up to win UEC Meet (rblandmark.com) — Local golf fans have plenty to cheer about as Riverside-Brookfield's girls team captured the Upstate Eight Conference Meet and Lyons Township standouts, including Grayson Lee, shined at their conference championships. With rounds at La Grange Country Club and strong postseason hopes, both programs are using these performances to build momentum toward regionals, sectionals, and potential state berths.
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