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🌱 Patch AM: La Grange Board Questions Proposed Removal Of Parking Power

Also check out Family Fun Night Petting Zoo on the La Grange Patch calendar

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Hi there, La Grange! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • La Grange trustees scrutinize village manager's power over parking rules
  • La Grange police win multi-year raises as budget questions surface
  • Village launches in-depth traffic study after neighborhood speeding complaints

Also on today's calendar: Family Fun Night Petting Zoo and 10 more events.

Today's riddle: What is the difference between black eyed peas and chick peas? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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  • Thursday: Humid with a shower or two, temps: high: 77, low: 65.
  • Friday: Humid with periods of sun, with a high of 76 and low of 66 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. La Grange Board Questions Proposed Removal Of Parking Power (patch.com) — Village leaders in La Grange are debating how much authority the village manager should have over parking regulations, after a resident raised concerns about shifting power away from elected officials. Trustees and the village president stressed they want any changes to board authority clearly flagged in advance, even as they unanimously approved the updated parking ordinance.
   

2. La Grange Cops Getting Raises Over Next 4 Years (patch.com) — Police officers in La Grange will see steady pay raises through 2029 under a new four-year contract approved by village trustees, with the biggest boosts going to lower-paid officers. A resident with a financial background asked how the higher payroll fits into the village's budget, prompting discussion of long-term costs and future raises for command staff.
   

3. La Grange Studies Traffic In Neighborhood, Based On Resident Concerns (patch.com) — Residents in La Grange may soon see changes to traffic patterns as the village launches a detailed study of neighborhood streets between 47th Street, La Grange Road, the railroad tracks, and East Avenue. Prompted by numerous resident requests about speeding and stop signs, officials hired engineering firm KLOA to analyze conditions and propose intersection improvements by the end of the year.
   

4. La Grange Likely To Avoid Audit Lateness: Official (patch.com) — La Grange officials say the village is on schedule to complete its annual financial audit by the state's deadline this year, a notable improvement after last year's report arrived months late. With a new accounting firm and contracted finance director in place, the village manager reports that fieldwork is finished and a draft audit should be ready by early October.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Black eyed peas can sing us a song but chick peas can only hummus one. (Thank you Bev H. for sending it in!)
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