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DPZ Committee discusses upcoming cannabis legalization; Community members who weigh in cite many negatives
By Dee Longfellow For The Elmhurst Independent On the evening of Monday, Aug. 26, the Development Planning & Zoning Committee of the Elmhurst City Council held a public meeting to discuss the possibility of a City-wide ordinance regarding the upcoming legalization of cannabis, which will be effective January 1, 2020. […]
Elmhurst Police Reports
Burglary Aug. 14 Attempted commercial burglary was reported on the 1000 block of So. Route 83 at about 11:30 p.m. According to the police report, a complainant related he observed the metal strapping for the chain link fence had been cut but entry was not gained into the yard. Upon […]
Suspect in custody for attempted residential burglary in south Elmhurst
On Monday, Elmhurst Police are investigating an overnight attempted residential burglary in the 900 block of Euclid and 100 block of W. Van Buren. On Monday, Aug. 26 at 1:30 a.m., police responded to a report of a suspicious vehicle in the 800 block of Washington. Responding officers discovered a […]
A night of cheer
CHRIS FOX PHOTO Willowbrook High School held its fourth annual Silver and Blue Community Night on Friday. In addition to featuring introductions of the school’s fall athletic teams, the event included introductions of the Villa Park Warriors youth football and cheer teams. Shortly after those introductions, the program’s cheerleaders delivered […]
‘Stuff the Squad’ aids pantry
STEVE SPODEN PHOTO Mariano’s customers and staff, along with the Lombard Police Department, helped fill the shelves of the St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry at Christ the King Church. Last week, customers at the Lombard Mariano’s were invited to donate $1, $5 or $10 for pre-stuffed bags of groceries […]
Lombard coming events—August 29
Senior orchestra seeks members The Senior Suburban Orchestra (SSO) is looking for musicians to join their ranks. There are currently openings for all strings, flute, oboe, bass clarinet, trumpet, French horn and percussion/drums. Rehearsals are Tuesday afternoons (1-3:15) at St. Paul’s United Church of Christ (5739 Dunham Road, Downers Grove) […]
Lombardian Speak Out excerpts—August 29
Here are a few 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. There was a Speak Out caller (Aug. 22 issue) that made a couple of good points about property taxes and what percentage of […]
Lombard/Villa Park obituaries—August 29
DALE A. BURZYNSKI Dale A. Burzynski, of Villa Park, passed away August 16, 2019, at the age of 68. Dale is survived by his beloved wife of 46 years, Holly A. nee Kolls; his loving children, Stacie Anne (James) Wimberly of Romeoville, Valerie Robyn Burzynski of Madison; his cherished grandchild, […]