Walter J. Madigan was the President of La Grange Park from 1943 until 1957.  He and others guided the Village and the Commission to perform many improvements including:

• Civil developments
• Formation of Park District of LaGrange Park (1945) to create recreational and park facilities.
• A central shopping district
• Expanded village buildings
• Lighting
• Expansion of fire and police departments
• The Public Works Department

Numerous sources were used in the compilation of these entries including but not limited to:

• Images of America -- La Grange and La Grange Park, Illinois by RoseAnna and Robert Mueller, Arcadia Publishing
• La Grange Centennial History 1879-1979, William J Cromie, Editor, La Grange Area Historical Society, 1979

Last Modified:  04/22/2003