CHRIS FOX PHOTOS Visiting the big rigs The Village of Villa Park held its annual Big Rigs and Kids event on Saturday morning at Cortesi Veterans Memorial Park. Children had an opportunity to see and touch a variety of special vehicles, including vehicles from the village’s police, fire and public […]
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Lombard/Villa Park obituaries–August 23
AIDE CRESPO Aide Crespo was born Feb. 23, 1927, in Manzanillo, Havana, Cuba. Aide passed away on Aug. 2, 2018, at the age of 91 at Lombard Place Assisted Living & Memory Care, Lombard. Aide, her husband Armando, and their daughter Clara moved to the United States on April 12, […]
Lombardian Speak Out–August 23
The school year has begun. I guess we can look forward to more columns and articles from school administrators patting themselves on the back. Do our public schools still teach basics like simple arithmetic and proper grammar? Sometimes I wonder if they do. Maybe the schools are spending most of […]
Lombard/Villa Park police reports–August 23
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. 14 Brian Dryer, 42, of […]
Lombard trustees approve plans for hotel
Village board vote allows hotel project to move forward By Jane Charmelo Lombardian-Villa Park Review Staff Reporter The Lombard Village Board of Trustees on Thursday, Aug. 16, voted unanimously in favor of advancing plans to build a Hilton Tru Hotel on 22nd Street. This, despite pleas from residents to reconsider, […]
Out and About–August 23
Music parents to hold annual fundraiser Sept. 22 By Jane Charmelo Lombardian-Villa Park Review Staff Reporter Many non-profits find a way to raise money to “support” their causes, but one group has taken their fundraising in a different direction to do so. The Glenbard East Music Association (GEMA) has been […]
Statements from District 205 board president and superintendent
District 205 Board of Education President Kara Caforio and District 205 Superintendent David Moyer both made statements at the beginning of the special board meeting on Aug 20. Caforio and Moyer made their statements before board members voted unanimously during the meeting to place a referendum question on the ballot […]
Lombard/Villa Park coming events–August 23
Toddler open gym in York Center Join the York Center Park District for Open Gym. Your child will have room to run, skip, hop and play. Tumbling mats, basketball hoops, scooters and more will be available to help burn off some energy and get active. Adult supervision is required for […]
Lombard house built in the 1860s comes down
STEVE SPODEN PHOTOS ‘Mutton Hollow’ just a memory Lombard lost one of its links to the past when the old pink-colored house at 16 W. Taylor Road was demolished on Aug. 15. The traditional farmhouse-style building was constructed around 1862 and was the home of Elizabeth Higgins, its original owner. […]