Bob Smith
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From rocks to rubble: Elmhurst's Lizzadro building headed for wrecking ball once museum movesMay 30, 2019 1:00 am - The building housing an Elmhurst museum internationally known for its collection of rocks — especially gemstones and mineral carvings — appears doomed to become rubble n...
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Elmhurst's Lizzadro Museum to close at month's endMay 15, 2019 1:00 am - A cornerstone of Elmhurst's cultural community, the Lizzadro Museum of Lapidary Art, will close its doors May 31 after 57 years in Wilder Park as it prepares to move thi...
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Site announced for proposed arts center in downtown ElmhurstMar 06, 2019 4:35 am - An Elmhurst group that has been working for almost three years to bring a performing arts center to the heart of downtown on Tuesday publicly identified the site for its...
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Elmhurst Park District: New website will improve 2-way communicationNov 22, 2018 12:00 am - Elmhurst Park District continues to develop a vision for its future, and this week officials again are asking residents to help set its course. The district unveiled its...
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Elmhurst Park District seeking groups to lease space when Lizzadro Museum movesNov 15, 2018 12:00 am - Elmhurst Park District will reach out to more than a dozen community and nonprofit groups to test their interest in moving into the building that now houses the Lizzadro...
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Democratic women make unprecedented gains in DuPage CountyNov 07, 2018 12:00 am - DuPage County Democrats longed for it. DuPage Republicans feared it. When it finally came Tuesday, it wasn't so much a blue wave that swept down the DuPage ballot as it ...
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Questions remain about plans for new Elmhurst police stationOct 24, 2018 1:00 am - Elmhurst officials seem to agree that their 28-year-old police station is approaching the end of its useful life, but questions remain about how, when and where to repla...
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Fate of Elmhurst's Lizzadro Museum building still up in airSep 12, 2018 1:00 am - The fate of the building housing the Lizzadro Museum of Lapidary Art in Elmhurst's Wilder Park likely won't be decided until next year, park district officials say. The ...
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Benedictine University president stepping downAug 09, 2018 1:00 am - The president of Benedictine University, Michael S. Brophy, has resigned from the Lisle-based school effective today, school officials said Thursday. Brophy is planning ...
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Elmhurst Park District seeks more input for proposed dog parkJul 24, 2018 1:00 am - Elmhurst residents have not been shy about offering suggestions - both in person and online - for what they'd like to see in the park district's first dog park. On Thurs...