It’s disheartening that so many calls in last week’s column were from proud supporters of the president. I hope things turn out for the best for our country, but I cannot support a godless man who belittles the service of veterans (see his statements on John McCain), stokes racial animosity […]
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Lombard/Villa Park coming events–August 16
Fitness classes in Villa Park Villa Park Parks and Recreation offers a variety of drop-in fitness classes both mornings and evenings at the Iowa Community Center, 338 N. Iowa. There’s no need to pre-register for classes: just purchase an Easy Pass punch card and make your own fitness schedule. Passes […]
Lombard/Villa Park police reports–August 16
The Lombard Police Department recently reported the following arrests and citations. Readers are reminded that an arrest does not constitute a conviction, and that subjects are considered innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law. Juveniles age 17-or-younger are not named. Assault, battery Aug. 4 A complainant at 7-Eleven, […]
Obituary
Rosemarie T. Cruger-Parent (Mueller) of Elmhurst, 92 Mother of Hank Cruger, Jack (Kim) Cruger, James (Marie) Cruger, Peter Cruger and Sarah (John) Vasak. Grandmother of Matthew (Brook) Cruger, Kathleen Cruger, Michael (Becky) Vasak, Thomas (Elyse) Vasak, Madeline Cruger, Jacob Cruger, Leah Cruger, Deborah Cruger and Jack Cruger. She was preceded […]
Community senior center comes down
STEVE SPODEN PHOTOS And then it was gone A part of Lombard’s history came to an end last week. After serving for over 40 years as the home of the Lombard Community Senior Center, the “White House,” which stood at 205 W. Maple Street, was demolished. St. John’s Lutheran Church—its […]
Two developers vying for prime real estate in Lombard
Village plans to sell land on 100 block of South Main Street By Jane Charmelo Lombardian-Villa Park Review Staff Reporter Two developers made impassioned presentations to the Economic and Community Development Committee (ECDC) Monday night, Aug. 13, as to why they should be chosen to develop the property at 101-109 […]
Lombardian classifieds–August 16
Lombard/Villa Park police reports–August 9
Lombard The Lombard Police Department recently reported the following arrests and citations. Readers are reminded that an arrest does not constitute a conviction, and that subjects are considered innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law. Juveniles age 17-or-younger are not named. Assault, battery July 29 Brandon Tolliver, 24, […]
Lombard/Villa Park sports–August 9
PHOTO COURTESY OF CALVIN COLLEGE Villa Park native receives her college’s highest athletic honor Setter helped Calvin to national volleyball title in 2016 Jenna Lodewyk of Villa Park recently graduated from Calvin College in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Lodewyk, a standout volleyball player who helped Calvin to the 2016 NCAA Division […]
Lombardian/Out and About–August 9
Community Read brings parents, students together ‘The Things They Carried’ author to speak Aug. 22 By Jane Charmelo While some students in Glenbard District 87 have been issued a reading assignment over the summer—and others a recommendation to read—they and their parents will no doubt have something in common to […]