Politics & Government
Congressman Plans Town Hall In La Grange
U.S. Rep. Sean Casten has an RSVP restriction for this event. He represents many western suburbs.
LA GRANGE, IL – The congressman who represents many western Chicago suburbs is holding a town hall next week in La Grange.
U.S. Sean Casten, a Downers Grove Democrat, plans the event for 7 p.m. next Wednesday at La Grange Village Hall, 53 S. La Grange Road. Doors open a half hour earlier.
This time, however, Casten has a restriction: Attendees must RSVP beforehand to attend the meeting in a public building.
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Constituents are directed to a website that says, "Each person wishing to attend must register individually" and "No admittance will be allowed after the event begins."
Since 2023, Casten has been shouted down at town halls by opponents of U.S. policy on Israel. Such face-offs have occurred in Darien and Downers Grove, among other towns.
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Casten represents the 6th Congressional District, which includes all or parts of Darien, Downers Grove, La Grange, Oak Lawn, Evergreen Park, Elmhurst, Western Springs, Burr Ridge, Hinsdale, Wheaton and Tinley Park.
U.S. Rep. Sean Casten speaks with staffers shortly before deciding to leave his town hall early in October at Indian Prairie Public Library in Darien. (David Giuliani/Patch)
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