Copyright 2013 Daily Herald, Paddock Publications, Inc. http://www.dailyherald.com/community/lombard/ en-us Thu, 23 May 2013 07:46:16 -0400 http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130522/news/705229833/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130522/news/705229833/ Wed, 22 May 2013 15:41:44 -0400 A former Glenbard East student stands accused of planning to commit a mass shooting at the Lombard high school's graduation ceremony, authorities said Wednesday. Michael Santoro, 19, of Lombard, has been charged with disorderly conduct for planning the attack, possession of ammunition without a firearm owners identification card and unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia. He was taken into custody Tuesday and appeared Wednesday in bond court. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130522/news/705229581/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130522/news/705229581/ Wed, 22 May 2013 23:19:51 -0400 A shooting range in Lombard caught on fire Wednesday afternoon, according to officials. A Lombard Fire Department lieutenant who was at the scene said crews received a call reporting a fire at Article 2 Gun Range, 250 Cortland Ave, at 6:12 p.m. The lieutenant said it was a small insulation fire at the rear of the building and no injuries were reported. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130522/news/705229694/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130522/news/705229694/ Wed, 22 May 2013 17:34:13 -0400 Members of the Carol Stream police and fire protection districts staged a mock DUI crash scene Wednesday at Glenbard North High School to raise student awareness of alcohol use, particularly during prom season. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130521/news/705179495/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130521/news/705179495/ Tue, 21 May 2013 13:05:57 -0400 Seven months ago, the Lombard Village Board struck down a rule that put the senior standing trustee in charge whenever the village president was temporarily unavailable or unable to lead a meeting. After an election resulting in a new village president and three new trustees, it appears the board wants to bring that rule back. But just as it did after the death of longtime Village President William J. "Bill" Mueller, the issue of leadership once again is bringing out political differences. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130519/news/705199885/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130519/news/705199885/ Mon, 20 May 2013 16:20:09 -0400 Nine students will walk across the stage Sunday at Lewis University's commencement ceremony to receive bachelor's degrees in criminal justice. Yet, these students never took classes at the school's campus in Romeoville. Through a so-called 3+1 program partnership between Lewis and College of DuPage, the students earned their four-year degrees from Lewis by taking all their classes at COD's campus in Glen Ellyn. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130519/news/705199760/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130519/news/705199760/ Mon, 20 May 2013 00:37:09 -0400 Montini Catholic High School held its commencement ceremony on Sunday, May 19, at the school. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130519/news/705199828/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130519/news/705199828/ Sun, 19 May 2013 18:10:21 -0400 Lombard's Lilac Parade on Sunday took spectators on a trip through the past. The theme of the 59th annual Lilac Parade was "Nostalgia from the '60s, '70s and '80s." Many of the organizations marching in the parade reflected that theme. The local VFW Post, for example, carried signs that listed "Movies Of Our Time" ("Apocalypse Now") and "Songs of Our Time" ("Age of Aquarius"). http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130517/news/705179722/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130517/news/705179722/ Fri, 17 May 2013 16:53:40 -0400 Five months ago, Lombard trustees wouldn't hire one firefighter. Thursday night, they voted unanimously to hire four new firefighters and promote three to lieutenants. "There was a public safety need that had to be filled," Village President Keith Giagnorio said. "I was really happy that the board stepped up and took care of it." http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130517/news/705179916/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130517/news/705179916/ Fri, 17 May 2013 09:51:46 -0400 Lombard trustees are one step away from clarifying their land use policy for the Ken-Loch Golf Links, indicating they would be open to allowing some type of development on up to 25 percent of the property. Trustees gave preliminary approval in a 4-2 vote Thursday to a recommendation that would designate the property as primarily open space. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130517/news/705179966/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130517/news/705179966/ Wed, 15 May 2013 14:27:27 -0400 Adults attending this year's Lilac Parade in Lombard will be sure to see something they recognize from years past. The 59th annual parade's theme is "Nostalgia from the '60s, '70s and '80s," which parade committee chairwoman Erica Fisette said will appeal to younger and "more experienced" parade viewers. "We're sure to see some tie-dye and some peace signs and maybe some leg warmers for the '80s," Fisette said. "It should be a fun parade this year." http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130517/news/705179970/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130517/news/705179970/ Wed, 15 May 2013 13:52:58 -0400 The Lilac Parade committee had an easy time choosing this year's grand marshal, as one name stood out in the minds of everyone making the decision. Bill Mueller. The late Mueller's wife, Eileen, and daughters, Donna Fruehe and Debbie Rapata will ride at the beginning of the parade in the longtime leader's honor. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130517/news/705179914/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130517/news/705179914/ Fri, 17 May 2013 00:19:06 -0400 Adjunct professors at the College of DuPage are set to receive salary increases as part of a two-year contract extension approved Thursday by the college's board of trustees. College officials offered the contract extension to adjuncts as a package along with a plan to create a new "lecturer" position that would allow some adjuncts to receive health care benefits under the new federal health care law. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130522/sports/705229597/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130522/sports/705229597/ Wed, 22 May 2013 22:49:44 -0400 Glenbard South senior goalkeeper Dana Jourdan couldn't do much more to keep her team in its match against Fenwick during Wednesday's Class 2A Riverside-Brookfield sectional semifinal. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130519/news/705199889/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130519/news/705199889/ Sun, 19 May 2013 11:40:11 -0400 As college seniors enter the workforce, some are frustrated by one factor that still enters the salary equation -- gender. According to the American Association of University Women, a gender pay gap not only exists, but it develops right away. Women working full time one year after graduation are paid an average of 18 percent less than men also working full time one year later. "We were really trying to get at a group that was as close to the same as possible right out of college," said Christianne Corbett of the AAUW. "And we still found a gap."