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La Grange Restaurant Week to Kick Off Jan. 30
La Grange Restaurant Week runs Jan. 30-Feb. 9, when nine area restaurants will offer special prix fixe menus for up to $25.
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La Grange Restaurant Week runs Jan. 30-Feb. 9, when nine area restaurants will offer special prix fixe menus for up to $25.
Chicago teen charged with burglary after police found stolen items in his possession early Monday.
Oak Parker Misty DeMars joins First Lady Michelle Obama, Jill Biden and Valerie Jarrett Tuesday at the President's State of the Union Address.
La Grange police reports, Jan. 20-27
Each week Patch features recent job openings in the Oak Park, River Forest and Forest Park area.
There are a number of suspected criminals wanted in the area. Patch highlights a few of them.
Lou Malnati's is tentatively scheduled to open at 1038 Lake St. in Oak Park Monday, Feb. 10. Vote in our poll: What's your favorite Lou Malnati's pizza?
Oak Park native Kathy Griffin became the third woman to win the Grammy for best comedy album.
Oak Park native Kathy Griffin became the third woman to win the Grammy for best comedy album.
There are a number of suspected criminals wanted in the area. Patch highlights a few of them.
There are a number of suspected criminals wanted in the area. Patch highlights a few of them.
According to the Mainstreet Organization of REALTORs, Oak Park and River Forest home sales increased year-over-year in December 2013, while the median home price in River Forest dropped 46.1 percent.
The La Grange real estate market was slightly slower in December 2013 from December 2012, according to the Mainstreet Organization of REALTORS (MORe).
Oak Park names new Human Resources Director to replace Frank Spataro, who retired last year after over 10 years in the position.
District 106 also canceled school Monday due to the frigid weather.