The La Grange Park Chamber Of Commerce’s fourth annual Chili Cook Off last Thursday drew about 175 hungry, chili-loving visitors to Memorial Park.

The event featured 10 local chefs competing for the top three awards for the best chili, with 10 local dignitaries serving as judges. There also was a People’s Choice Award chosen by the entire crowd and a special award for the Best Decorated Table.

“This is very exciting and we put a lot of work into it,” said Tiffany Larocque, recreation coordinator for the Community Park District of La Grange Park and one of the makers of the first place-winning chili entry. “It was a team effort.”

The team behind the Park District’s winning chili also included Spencer Clark, the district’s fitness manager.

Scott Parkins, sponsored by Ace Hardware, took s

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