La Grange Social Media Star Pushes for Downtown Kiosk Upgrades

Kristina Joseph, founder of the popular La Grange, Illinois Social & Around Town Facebook group, wants to revamp the village's aging downtown kiosk signs.

Mar. 16, 2026 at 9:54pm

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Kristina Joseph, a La Grange Park resident who started a popular Facebook group to promote local businesses and events, is now pushing the village of La Grange to upgrade the 34 kiosk signs around its downtown area. Joseph says the current signs feature outdated stock photos and content that don't reflect the vibrant community. She has developed a proposal to replace the kiosks with rotating, community-focused displays highlighting local businesses, events, and the everyday life of La Grange.

Why it matters

As a social media influencer with a large local following, Joseph's push to revamp the downtown kiosks could have a significant impact on how La Grange presents itself to residents and visitors. The kiosks are a key part of the village's streetscape, and updating them with more engaging, authentic content could help drive foot traffic and support local businesses.

The details

Joseph started the La Grange, Illinois Social & Around Town Facebook group about six years ago and has grown it to over 11,000 members. She now wants to leverage that influence to push for changes to the village's 34 downtown kiosk signs, which she says feature outdated stock photos and content that don't reflect the true character of La Grange. Joseph has developed a proposal to replace the kiosks with rotating displays that would highlight local businesses, events, and other community elements through real photography. She plans to present her idea to the village and the La Grange Business Association in hopes of a collaborative effort to bring the kiosks up to date.

  • Joseph started the La Grange, Illinois Social & Around Town Facebook group about six years ago.
  • Joseph recently posted the idea about new kiosk signs on her group's Facebook page and has received a positive reaction.

The players

Kristina Joseph

A La Grange Park resident who started the popular La Grange, Illinois Social & Around Town Facebook group about six years ago. She is now pushing the village of La Grange to upgrade the 34 kiosk signs around its downtown area.

Jack Knight

The La Grange village manager, who said the village has not received any request or submittal about the signs at this time.

La Grange Business Association

An organization that Joseph hopes to collaborate with the village on updating the downtown kiosk signs.

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What they’re saying

“I'm in downtown La Grange every single day, so I naturally notice the details of our streetscape. What really pushed me was seeing an outdated stock photo of a woman's purse and jeans with the word 'vibrant' across it. I remember thinking, is this really what we're using to welcome people into our community on La Grange Road? It didn't reflect who we are at all.”

— Kristina Joseph

“I truly believe this could be one of the best things to happen for our community, our businesses, and everyone who passes through La Grange — whether on foot, by train or by car.”

— Kristina Joseph

What’s next

Joseph plans to make another effort to present her proposal for updating the downtown kiosk signs to the village and the La Grange Business Association.

The takeaway

As a social media influencer with a large local following, Kristina Joseph's push to revamp La Grange's downtown kiosks could help the village present a more vibrant, authentic image to residents and visitors, potentially driving foot traffic and supporting local businesses.