STEVE SPODEN PHOTO The public is invited to purchase a pink “Firefighters for a Cure” T-shirt to help Lombard firefighters raise funds again this year to benefit the Bhorade Cancer Center at Good Samaritan Hospital. The annual fundraiser coincides with October as Breast Cancer Awareness month. The T-shirts may be […]
Lombard News
Speak Out excerpts—August 22
Here are some comments from this week’s Speak Out section. To see all of the comments, pick up a copy of this week’s paper. I noticed online that Tom Cullerton is supposed to hold a job fair later this month. Will that fair include any types of jobs similar to […]
History in the making
STEVE SPODEN PHOTO A special historic photograph was made Aug. 1 by photographer Doug White during the celebration of Lombard’s sesquicentennial anniversary at the Lombard Historical Society Victorian Cottage. During the celebration’s ice cream social event, attendees were invited to gather on the front porch and lawn of the cottage […]
Lombardian Speak Out—August 8
Here are a few comments from the SPEAK OUT section of the Aug. 8 edition. To see the complete list of comments, pick up a copy of this week’s paper. Hello. I read so much political negativity in Speak Out. It saddens me that both sides just side with their […]
Lombardian—Coming events—August 8
Costa Howard to discuss environmental issues tonight State Rep. Terra Costa Howard, D-Glen Ellyn, is hosting an Environmental Issues Town Hall Meeting with the Illinois Environmental Council on tonight, Aug. 8, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the Glen Ellyn Police Department, located at 65 S. Park Blvd in Glen […]
Feds: State senator collected pay and benefits for ‘little or no work’
Villa Park Dem Tom Cullerton indicted on 41 counts of embezzlement and false medical statements By REBECCA ANZEL Capitol News Illinois [email protected] SPRINGFIELD — An Illinois state senator was formally accused of collecting a salary as well as health and pension benefits from a labor union “for which he did […]
Big Boy roars through Lombard
STEVE SPODEN PHOTO Crowds of spectators of all ages lined the Union Pacific railroad tracks through Lombard on Friday, July 26, to view the world’s largest operating steam locomotive. The Union Pacific’s historic Big Boy steam locomotive No. 4014 is pictured as it passed Grace Street on its “Great Race […]
Speak Out excerpts—August 1
Here are some of the comments in this week’s Speak Out section. To see all of the comments, pick up a copy of this week’s paper. Way to go, Lombardian. The roads were closed because of a big bike race, and there was nothing in the Lombardian about this. I […]
Lombard/Villa Park coming events—August 1
Movies in the Park The Villa Park Public Library, Friends of the Villa Park Library and Villa Park’s Parks and Recreation department co-sponsor Movies in the Park on Mondays, Aug. 5 and Aug. 12 at approximately 8 p.m. All are invited to bring a lawn chair or a picnic blanket […]
County Coroner releases stats on opioid related deaths
DuPage County Coroner Richard Jorgensen MD, has completed evaluation of the opioid related deaths for 2018. “The opioid epidemic continues to escalate and destroy the lives of too many DuPage County residents,” Dr. Jorgensen said. “The influx of potent synthetic opiates including fentanyl has increased significantly, and now represents a […]
