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Child Porn Peddler Sentenced, $1.5M Theft from Township Treasurer's Office: Month in Review
A look at the top stories during August in La Grange.

Former LT Employee Sentenced in Child Porn Case
The La Grange Park man had roughly 70,000 pornographic images of children on his personal computer and external hard drive, according to federal attorneys.
Business Owners Accuse Each Other of Threats, Vandalism
The owners of vintage home decor shops Painted Rubbish and Nest Vintage Modern in La Grange were advised to stop communicating with each other, according to police.
Robert Healy Charged with $1.5 M Theft from Lyons Township Treasurer's Office
Healy, 54, resigned last year amid allegations that he misused $500,000 in vacation and sick time.
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2 Charged with Criminal Trespass to Barnsdale School
More than three dozen laptops were stolen during the incident, which La Grange Park police said was previously unreported.
La Grange Parishioner in Need of Life-Saving Bone Marrow Transplant
Tammy Aguilar has been battling cancer since 2009. Now she needs the community's help to finally beat it.
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Wilson Agrees to Public Defender in Kelli O'Laughlin Murder Case
Charged with the 2011 murder of 14-year-old Kelli O'Laughlin, John Wilson decides to work with a public defender after trying to represent himself in his first-degree murder case.
Man 'Tired of Obama' Calls 911, Asks for Ride to Dunkin' Donuts: Police Blotter
La Grange police reports, Aug. 17-19.
LTHS Power Outage Tied to Circuit Breaker Issue
Although power has been restored, students were sent home around 12:45 p.m. and all after-school activities Tuesday were canceled.
Bloody Footprint on Sidewalk, Kids Swinging on Trees: Police Blotter
La Grange police reports, Aug. 6-12.
Man Perched Atop Fountain Busted with Drugs: Police
The man spent several minutes shouting at passers by before officers got him to climb down from the fountain.
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