A major center of executive commerce, LaGrange has a history of serving as a center of industrialism and manufacturing. Today, sprawling suburban residences share space with the offices of Electro-Motive Diesel, formerly a huge division of General Motors, among other international companies. The community is a close knit one, throwing its own cultural events such as the yearly Pet Parade in the still growing downtown area. An artistic nature is rewarded in LaGrange, and the community is full of people who can afford to take time to create some incredible work. The real estate is modern, Baby Boomer suburban lots with big yards – perfect for growing families with a breadwinner who still needs convenient access to Chicago.