Politics & Government
Newly Renovated Park In La Grange
The improvements include the playground and basketball court.
LA GRANGE, IL – Stone Park in north La Grange is newly renovated, the local park district announced Monday.
As part of the project, the Park District of La Grange replaced the 29-year-old playground. The new one incorporates inclusive features to ensure children of all abilities can play together, the district said in a news release.
For the basketball court, the pad and hoop have been replaced, revitalizing a court last updated in 1985, the district said.
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New curbing, sidewalks and benches have also been added.
The district said a rain garden will be planted in the spring as a way to promote stormwater management.
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A ribbon-cutting ceremony is set for 4 p.m. Nov. 6 at the park, 32 N. Stone Ave.
A day before the ceremony, voters are set to go to the polls to decide on a referendum to increase property taxes for the park district. The measure is expected to pay for park improvements across the village.
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