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Welcome,

This blog was started prior to the April 2011 Village election to provide information to the voters of La Grange Park regarding that election and the election in 2013.

I have continued with this blog to address new issues facing the Village that I believe are important to all of us and deserve an open forum to be discussed and/or other items of general interest to all.

This blog will continue to contain copies of articles or links to published news articles and editorials from the local papers, both current and from the past and also links to the Village website. It will also contain opinions from myself and the residents of the Village if they so desire. I invite all to comment on the information contained within this blog. I encourage you to check out the links provided and to verify the facts as presented for yourself.

Rob Koncel

Disclaimer: The contents of this blog do not represent the views of the LaGrange Park Caucus or the Village of La Grange Park Board of Trustees or its employees. I encourage you to check out the links provided and to verify the facts as presented for yourself.

If you would like to make a comment on any of the posts below, please just use "Anonymous" (if you don't have one of the listed links) and type in your name (Only if you wish) at the end of your comment. All comments will be published after they are screened by me for inappropirate/offensive language.

Thank you.

Thursday, September 19, 2013

ComEd Smart Meters are Coming to La Grange Park and other upcoming events:

On Tuesday, September 10th, Mr. Michael B. McMahan, VP AMI Implementation, ComEd, gave a presentation about the new Smart Meters that are scheduled to be installed in LaGrange Park starting on October 20th.  This is a major upgrade in their electric infrastructure that is expected to be completed in all homes and businesses in their northern Illinois service territory by 2021. 

The following is currently posted on the Village Website:

Smart Meter Installation  (The information below is provided by ComEd)

ComEd crews plan to be in La Grange Park during the week of October 20 to install smart meters at local homes and businesses. This phase of installation is expected to end on November 2.

Smart meters are digital electric meters that collect usage information and securely send it to ComEd wirelessly. This helps eliminate estimated bills. Because a smart meter provides customers with access to more information on their electricity use, customers will be able to make changes that can save them money on monthly electric bills. Smart meters are important building blocks of the smart grid that can help ComEd know when an outage occurs and when power is restored, resulting in cost savings that will be passed on to you.

ComEd plans to install approximately 4 million smart meters in all homes and businesses across its service territory. The installation of these meters is expected to be complete by 2021. Homes and businesses scheduled for smart meter installations will receive information from ComEd explaining how the installation process will work and how customers can use smart meters to manage their energy use. For more information, visit ComEd.com/SmartMeter.
 
Attached Document or FileDoorhanger

The program can be viewed on our local cable channel, Comcast Channel 6, daily at 11:00 am and 6:00 pm.  and possibly U-verse, Channel 99.  The program can also be viewed on YouTube by clicking here.
 
To connect directly to the Village Website regarding Smart Meters, please click on the following link.

http://www.lagrangepark.org/index.asp?SEC=99BAF391-1D3E-49D7-89A3-97B73B5FC215&DE=F622687A-0BE7-4A76-91E5-CCCE96F5F495&Type=B_PR

 
On Thursday, October 3rd, President Discipio will present the Village's 4th Annual State of the Village Address at the Village Hall, 447 N. Catherine Ave.  The doors will open at 6:30 p.m. and the Address will be at 7:00 p.m. All are welcome to stay for a cake and coffee reception with the Village Board and Staff immediately following the Address. It is planned to be televised.

On Monday, October 14th, at 2:00 p.m., there will be a ribbon cutting ceremony for the La Grange Park Public Works Facility.  As many of you are aware, the modernization of this facility has been an event that has taken years to occur and will be finally completed.  The funding for this project has come part from Village Funds that were set aside years ago as part of a tax referendum and from funds from the 2009 Illinois Jobs Now, State Capital Program.  See the attached flyer by clicking on the following link:  Ribbon-Cutting 

For information on the Village Website, please click on the following link:  http://www.lagrangepark.org/index.asp?SEC=99BAF391-1D3E-49D7-89A3-97B73B5FC215&DE=B547E643-16EE-4F7F-9E64-99CE4D9E5479&Type=B_PR


On Saturday, October 19th, the Village will have an E-Waste Recycling Event, 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. at the Public Works Facility.

Friday, May 10, 2013

Nazareth Academy Community Recycling Event: Sat. May 18th

Nazareth Academy, loacated at 1209 Wesst Ogden in LaGrange Park is hosting "A Monster Community Recycling Event" at the school on Saturday May 18th, from 10 am to 1 pm.  Articles include Electronic Items and Household Items.

They will also be accepting:

Shoes for "Soles for Souls"
Eyeglasses and Hearing Aids for "The Lions Club"
Girls Formalwear of all types for "The Glass Slipper Project,"
Clothes for "Goodwill"
Paperback and Hardback Books and VHS Movies for "The American Association of University Women"
Printer and Toner Cartridges
and you can bring up to 2 bags or boxes of paper for shredding

Click Here to see Flyer

Wednesday, April 24, 2013

Attention Resisdents with Flood Damage

The folloiwng notice is taken from the Village Website and recent notice sent out in the Ebriefs. 
 
Attention Residents with Flood Damage
 
 
Monday, April 22, 2013 at 2:25 PM
 
The Village is collecting preliminary information from residents who sustained damage to their homes from the heavy rains last week. This information will be used by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to determine if La Grange Park residents will be eligible for disaster relief funds to repair damage to their homes. Please click on the Flood Damage Report Form below for additional details on what you need to submit. Please note that all information must be submitted no later than Friday, April 26th at 12:00 p.m.
 
 
 

Tuesday, April 9, 2013

Election Results: April 9, 2013 (Updated 4/24/13)

Thank you for coming out to vote!

Here are the unofficial Results of Tuesday's Election:

Village President:

  James Discipio:      1,099     75.8%
  James Miller:                      352       24.2%

Village Clerk:

  Amanda Seidel:      1,216

 Village Board of Trustees:

  Michael Sheehan     1,116
  Mario Fotino             1,031
  James Kucera           1,054
  Robert Lautner        1,179   (2 Year Term)

Park District:

  Karen Boyd               964
  Tim Ogden                884
  Lucy Stastny              761
  Dave Raddatz                  694

Library:

  Rachel Weaver Rivera    1,045
  Johnson                             1,047

  Library Write In's

  Cheryl Cox                   53
  Gies                                     20

  Library 2 Year Term:

  Mary Lou Hurley       1,118

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Updated 4/24/13:  The following update is a summary from the Cook County Clerks Office.   (Click here to see the information as seen in the Clerks Office.)  The following summary represents the final vote count with the exception of the write in candidates for the Library Board which were not on the Clerks website.

Village Board
PrecinctJames DiscipioJames MillerAmanda SeidelMario FotinoMichael SheehanJames KuceraRobert LautnerTotal Votes 
Proviso 21St. Louise11328120101115111116704
Proviso 23Bethlehem Woods5644942454046282
Prioviso 24Park Jr. High168872051791841782131214
Proviso 25Forest Road169471841471641641711046
Proviso 26Village Hall153501761521661451731015
Proviso 54St. Louise201302011591711621891113
Proviso 55Park Jr. High87449380837597559
Proviso 75Forest Road13525145121127122130805
Prioviso 96Plymouth Place40477871717880465
Proviso 97Village Church227482452072382142271406
TOTALS1349410149612591364128914428609
76.69%23.31%
Park District
PrecinctKaren BoydDave RaddatzLucy StastnyTim OgdenTotal Votes
Proviso 21St. Louise92719094347
Proviso 23Bethlehem Woods40222834124
Prioviso 24Park Jr. High175112113158558
Proviso 25Forest Road144105107136492
Proviso 26Village Hall13593110122460
Proviso 54St. Louise139101126144510
Proviso 55Park Jr. High99655876298
Proviso 75Forest Road1117096103380
Prioviso 96Plymouth Place60365257205
Proviso 97Village Church182169163149663
TOTALS117784494310734037
Library
PrecinctRachel Weaver RiveraJohnsonCheryl CoxGiesMary Lou HurleyTotal Votes
Proviso 21St. Louise11011001114335
Proviso 23Bethlehem Woods46360046128
Prioviso 24Park Jr. High16618179196559
Proviso 25Forest Road15615151165478
Proviso 26Village Hall146145125158466
Proviso 54St. Louise16618040182532
Proviso 55Park Jr. High807811188258
Proviso 75Forest Road12611881124377
Prioviso 96Plymouth Place71760074221
Proviso 97Village Church21221862228666
TOTALS12791293532013754020
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