The Maple Street Chapel Variety Program Series begins its 2019 season on Sunday, Feb. 24, with the 19th annual American Heritage Concert. The professional 21-piece American Heritage Orchestra will be joined by the local dance company Impulse Movement Co., which will perform to Leonard Bernstein’s three dance episodes from “On […]
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Lombard/Villa Park obituaries—January 31
JAMES W. CREASER Funeral services for James W. Creaser, 94, were held Saturday, Jan. 26, at Calvary United Methodist Church 136 E. Highland, Villa Park. Interment was at Mt. Emblem Cemetery, Elmhurst. Arrangements were made by by Steuerle Funeral Home. For info: 630-832-4161. THEODORE E. KRASE Theodore E. Krase (Ted), […]
Lombardian classifieds—January 31
District 205 cancels school classes Monday, Jan. 28
According to a message from Elmhurst District 205, due to inclement weather, school has been cancelled for Monday, Jan. 28. Any student who receives transportation through District 205, including those who attend the Technical Center of DuPage and out-of-district special education programs, will not be transported as a result. Students […]
Lombard citizens save 96-year-old woman from being struck by train
Lombard Police Officer Dan Herrera responded to a call of a car on the railroad tracks at the intersection of St. Charles Road and Grace Street in Lombard, at approximately 8:15 on the evening of Jan. 14. Herrera was close to the location and was on scene within two minutes […]
St. Patrick’s Day Parade plans in motion; Immaculate Conception to serve as Grand Marshal
On Saturday, March 9, the 23rd annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade will step off at 12 noon from Wilson St. & Spring Rd. heading north, ending at the railroad tracks just beyond Silverado Grill. This year’s Grand Marshal will be Immaculate Conception Catholic Prep and its outstanding football team. The […]
Krave Restaurant closes due to storm damage; To reopen in Bridgeview
Due to unforeseen storm damage, Krave Restaurant, located at the northwest corner of St. Charles Rd. and Rte. 83, has announced through a sign on the door and on its Facebook page that it is closed “for the time being.” Whether it is a restaurant or a home, recovering from […]
County Coroner releases 2018 opioid statistics
DuPage County Coroner Richard Jorgensen, M.D. 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 […]
DuPage County consolidates Election Commission into County Clerk’s Office
The DuPage County Board voted on Jan. 15 to officially dissolve the DuPage Election Commission into the County Clerk’s Office, completing a multi-year process to consolidate the sixth unit of government under the County’s ACT Initiative. The action comes as a result of the enactment of Public Act 100-0628, which […]
City to host electronics recycling event
The event will be held Saturday, Jan. 26, at the Public Works Facility , 985 S. Riverside Drive, Elmhurst, from 8 a.m. until noon. This event is in cooperation with DuPage County. The following items will be accepted: Computers, laptops, servers, computer monitors*, televisions*, printers, facsimile, scanners, VCR and DVD […]