A traffic study related to parking spaces, along with a vote on the addition of a basement for a new library building, were addressed during the July 10 Helen M. Plum Memorial Library Board of Trustees meeting. Of the dedicated parking spaces the library now has, 10 are located in […]
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Lombard calling: What is it with you leftists calling everybody a fascist? Take a good look in the mirror sometime, and you might see a fascist staring right back at you. * * * Hello, I’m calling regarding the water bills for Lombard. It seems like when we got a […]
Lombard Police Blotter-July19
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 8 Schadia Joyce, 24, of […]
Lombard News-July 19
Traffic study says library would have adequate parking By Jane Charmelo LOMBARDIAN-VILLA PARK REVIEW STAFF REPORTER A recent traffic study shows that the Helen M. Plum Memorial Library will have enough parking for a new, roughly 50,000-square-foot facility, according to architect Joe Huberty of Engberg Anderson. Huberty presented the condensed […]
Lombardian Obituaries-July 19
PATRICIA L. FLEISCHMAN, 83 Patricia L. Fleischman, nee Shea, age 83, of Carol Stream, formerly of Lombard, died July 11 at Central DuPage Hospital. Funeral services were held Tuesday, July 17, at Brust Funeral Home, 135 S. Main St., Lombard. Interment private. Patricia is survived by her dear husband, Ralph […]
Lombardian classifieds—July 19
Catchy Caption contest!
The Elmhurst Independent is offering its readers a chance to get in on the action and write your own Catchy Caption to a photo from the Independent archives. Winners will be announced in a future issue of the Independent and will win a prize.
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Obituary
Charles “Chuck” Weigel, Jr, 93 Charles “Chuck” Weigel, Jr, 93, former Mayor of Elmhurst, passed away peacefully surrounded by family and long-time friend, July 6, 2018. Beloved husband of Mary Ruth “Pris” Weigel of 67 years, who preceded him in death on December 26, 2014. Loving father of Mary Jo […]
District 205 Board discusses master facility plan, referendum. Discussion continues on all-day K, boundary adjustments.
The Elmhurst Community Unit School District 205 Board held a workshop meeting on June 28 at the District 205 Center, 162 S. York St. Board member Karen Stuefen was absent from the meeting, which lasted more than four hours. The board held the workshop meeting to discuss elements of its […]