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Lightning Strikes Home, Zoo (and Everyone Else) Floods: Week in Review

A look at the top news last week in La Grange and Western Springs.

Lightning Strike Ignites Stone Avenue Home

A teenager was home at the time of the strike and told fire officials it shook the entire house.

All village departments responded to flooding issues in La Grange, Assistant Village Manager Andrianna Peterson said Thursday morning.

Local Boston Marathon Runners Describe 'Mad Rush' in Bombing Aftermath

Boston Marathon runners Geof Brown, of La Grange Park, and Matt Villacana, of Western Springs, share their stories of Monday's bombings.

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Mother of Child Abducted in Maywood was Beaten; Search for Baby Ongoing

The boy, Bryeon Hunter, was last seen by his mother at about 2:15 p.m. Tuesday. Call 911 with any information.

The Brookfield Zoo closed for the third time in its history after flood waters submerged parts of the park.

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