Neighbor. Quit your rhetoric about village codes. Where were you when #PC04-07 ( Walgreen’s ) was approved with it’s 10 variations and deviations from Village code?
Where were you when #PC05-06 ( St.John School ) with it’s 10 variations from Village code was approved by the Village Board after the Planning Commissiom recommended DENIAL? The “acting” performance delivered by those trustees was obvious and very amature.
You were at that meeting yet you remained silent about those variations. Care to explain why?
When Sebby and Lentsch waltzed into your neighborhood claiming they had your best interests at heart ( protectors of your property values ,ect ) you took the bait. When this is finished you will have a development that has all of the elements you object to. Penguin!
We know who pulled the strings for approval of that school and those same force/forces have been in place to defeat all RFP’s for the theatre and it’s adjacent property.
Genesee Theater is on the list of the Illinois Dept. of Commerce as a Seven Wonders of Illinois â€" your favorite interesting, beautiful or just plain quirky Land of Lincoln destinations.
official destination
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Scroll down to Genesee Theater.
Why don’t you ask your COHORT Joe Citizen (another nameless creature) to PROVE it. He posted it but you didn’t ask him to prove it. WHY? Don’t worry though. It will be proven. The gloves are off.
The Village has never welcomed any developer for that theatre property.
A few were invited in but were imediately dismissed by the Village Board of Trustees. Explain that?
The Village played games with those that made it past round #1
I read a letter to the editor of the Lombard Spectator. I’m sure you read it. This was his main point.
“Corruption has no business in the local government. We have to deal with enough of that at the federal level.”
There are MANY, MANY residents who agree.
Those who have been corrupted WILL be exposed.
My neighbor. Oh yes. He must have known he would never be elected for a third term so he bowed out. I’ll give him credit for that.
What healing process? Why don’t you attach your name to your posts?
What are you afraid of? Be a man instead of a handle.
Deets.“Details”!
Let your toadie/carpetbagger write in explain this.
“Many plans were submitted to the village, including one which included restoration of the entire theatre complex and shops without the need for code variances or TIF funding.
Again …… ” This developer was discounted out of hand, without even being asked to meet with the village.“
WHY?
Explain that comment and let’s find out if the healing can really begin?
Neighbor? Read it again. New Lombard didn’t threaten residents.
What he said was “This is a guy who attached himself to the people living near the theatre so that he could use them for their platform. These DECENT individuals don’t even know the devil the are dealing with.”
Sebby attached himself to the theatre neighbors along with Lentsch who has been tugging at Sebby’s shirt tails for years. Lentsch and Sebby drink from the same cup. Their hate for the Friends of the DuPage Theatre runs deep.
The District 4 write in candidate spelled out his motives when he said the theatre property is the “most coveted” property in the entire village. Of course he conveniently left out all of the DEETS.
The only LIARS are the ragtag TRUSTEES who strung the developer and the residents along for 2 years then voted against this development imediately after the Lombard Plan Commission gave it’s approval.
I agree.Their charade is over. The gloves are off.
Don’t defend Lentsch. Let him defend himself. If Lentsch thinks he is so righteous about the DuPage Theatre property ,what is he hiding for? Let the healing begin.
Celebrate the Arts? Do tell? When? Where? Who do you think you are trying to fool?
In Lombard? I don’t think so. 8-10K Sq.Feet of community space?
Highly unlikely. It was JUST lip service to his constituents. Celebrate the Arts? He DIDN’T specify 8-10k Sq.Feet of building dedicated to a cultural arts facility! Now did he?
Is he or any of his RAT PACK believeable? Not anymore!
Who knows what development will result. One thing is almost certain though. It will have all of the components you found objectionable with RSC.
Another interesting point. Unless you are a decision making member of the Village of Lombard or a member of the “good old boy club” don’t believe for 1 minute that YOU will have any influence on the end product to be built on that site.
Is that your concept of “Let the healing begin?"
Is it your intent to have this webpage shut down by agitating everybody?
You and your cohorts flame all users that post PRO DuPage Theatre. You flame Wheaton and their theatre supporters. What buisness is it to you what Wheaton does with their theatre?
The opponent ISN’T logical and has NO common sense and has proven it time and time again.
The opponent is not smarter. The opponent is just a THUG. The opponents are thugs that are motivated by greed which is the breeding ground for corruption.
The question is: What will you do when your “leader”/THUG abandons you in favor of a development that feathers their nests and is more dense than RSC?
You will be the lonely penguin.
Mr.FIVE SCREEN NAMES! What about all of your talk about “Let the healing begin?” Now you start on Wheaton.I agree with LTS..
Leave Wheaton out of this.
Yes Lombard is “BLIGHT”. Lombard will continue on it’s bumpy roads being 10 years behind it’s neighbors with vibrant downtowns.
Yes Lombard is “BLIGHT.” A “BLIGHTED” village board / RAT PACK.
The Agenda Item : resolution to demolish the remainder of the DuPage Theatre and Shops: was added collectively by the trustees from Districts 2 & 6 ! ( A real TEAM effort )
This was confirmed to me by the Village President.
Previously Lombard Village Officials said “ DuPage Theatre Key to Downtown Lombard’s Revival ”
Let me make one thing perfectly clear. I don’t have any idea who you are but it’s apparent that you have absolutely no idea what you are saying. I find it “strange” that you don’t have the testicular virility to use your name. I have said on more than one occassion that I don’t watch the other website. Debating on that website is a waste of time. Frankly I have better things to do with my time. If it has been shut down then I consider it a blessing. The only reason that I have posted here is a result of an E mail I received from the friends about the next board meeting. You have exposed nothing. Just who do you think you are to say that I don’t care about the theatre? Nothing could be further from the truth. What in hell do you know about how I feel about the theatre.
A smear campaign? Campaign against WHO or WHAT. I do not desire public office.
This latest village board episode no more than a Cabal. Plain and simple.
If you find “Cabal” offensive, well so do I. I am deeply offended about this.
Finally, consider this post our first and last exchange.
There is confirmation of the rumor to demolish the remaining portion of the DuPage Theatre. Unfortunately it is no longer a rumor.
This is what appears on the March 1st, 2007 agenda of the Village Board of Trustees.
“ Demolition of DuPage Theatre and Shoppes
Request for a waiver of bids and award of a contract to Heneghan Wrecking Co. in the
amount of $149,675.00 to demolish and properly dispose of the remainder of the
DuPage Theater. Public Act 85-1295 does not apply. ”
The Planning Commission approved the development plan and all members went on record stating their approval of an arts center.
Absent from the Plan commission meeting was their chairman who has been against any theatre restoration for at least 9 years.
A developer and restoration architect, both with excellent credentials, negotiated for almost 1 year with Lombard Village staff for a development agreement. 21 questions that Village Trustees wanted addressed were satisfied by the developer. Village staff approved everything except parking for the theatre portion.
Now more than ever this demolition stinks to high heaven of backroom deals.
Trustee Tross says after the property is cleared the healing can begin.
My thoughts suggest healing can only begin after Trustees Tross and Sebby are gone from office.
OMG. I just made this political. Sorry about that. However it proves a point.
Preservation and politics can’t be separated.
BJ,
Yes.I remember CA&E.I road it many times as a youngster from Lombard in route to Chicago.The CA&E ended in Forest Park.The tracks are now the Illinois Prairie Path.
We have cycled the path many times from Wheaton to Aurora and Elgin.
I remember the magazine also.
Thanks for the link.
January 12, 2007 Contact: Joelyn Kott
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Communications and Marketing Coordinator
(630) 620-5718
“190 North†To Feature Lombard On January 28 Program
LOMBARD, Illinoisâ€"“190 Northâ€, an ABC-TV show highlighting the best in entertainment and lifestyles in the Chicagoland area, will feature Lombard in its January 28, 2007 program.
Lombard will be featured in a segment called “Chicago’s ‘burbs and ‘hoods†on the January 28, 2007 program, broadcast at 10:35 p.m. and rebroadcast on Saturday, February 3 at 11:05 p.m. on ABC Channel 7. Host Janet Davies and her crew will be out and about in Lombard during the next week to videotape various sections of the Village and conduct interviews that will be used for the program.
The segment will feature a historical look at Lombard and include locations such as the Peck Homestead, the Lombard Historical Museum, Lilacia Park, sections of downtown Lombard, the Little Orphan Annie home as well as other unique features of the Village. Interspersed with the historical features of Lombard will be other attractions that set Lombard apart from other communities such as the AMC Premium Theatre.
“We are looking forward to welcoming the crew of ‘190 North’ into the Lilac Village,†said Village President William Mueller. “We are excited to be sharing our community with them and showcasing our Village to television audiences in this manner. We are grateful and honored to be a part of this project,†Mueller added
“190 North,” an news and entertainment program on ABC Channel 7, will highlight Lombard on its Sunday, Jan. 28, edition.
Lombard will be featured in a segment called “Chicago’s ‘burbs and 'hoods” on the show that will air at 10:35 p.m. The show will be rebroadcast at 11:05 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 3.
The show’s host, Janet Davies, will be in Lombard to tape parts of village and interview residents.
The segment will feature a historic look at the village and will include locations like the Peck Homestead, the Lombard Historical Museum, Lilacia Park, downtown Lombard and the Little Orphan Annie home.
“We are looking forward to welcoming the crew of ‘190 North’ into the Lilac Village,” said Village President William Mueller. “We are grateful and honored to be a part of this project.”
It sure WAS a beautiful theater.If you have more picture links I would like to see them.I did volunteer work in the auditorium several years ago.I didn’t see any of those lamps there.There was one lamp on display at some of the fundraisers.I hope they are found and returned to the village.I am curious to know who has possession of the plaque.
Brian. You are right. The stage was shallow. This was due to the fact that there was an orchestra pit in front of the stage. Then there was the rail fence in front of the pit. The stage did extend to the rear wall (flywall).
Brian. Those are very nice photos of the DuPage Theatre.
Those photos are very recent. Apparently you are a person who cares very much about preservation.
I enjoyed your slide show. Excellent.
My name seems to appear on this page quite often I am told.
That must be the price I must pay for being a friend of the dupage theatre and a neighbor of trustee sebby.
I can choose a cause to support.I can’t choose my neighbors.
One has nothing to do with the other.
There are several things you should know.
1.I don’t have the time or the desire to debate you.
2.My plate is full.
3.I learned from your other website that debating you is a waste of time.
4.I am not that good.
5.I do not desire to hold any political office in Lombard.
6.If you see me at any board meetings it is because I was asked to attend as it relates to the dupage theatre.
The thing that I don’t understand is why you want to attach my name to those posts and you do not attach your name to your posts.
Find another friend of the dupage theatre to assault.
Concerned taxpayer should spread his propaganda of deceit and hate to his own shillsite.It doesn’t belong on this website. www.dupagetheatre.net is devoted to restoring the Dupage Theatre.
Cinema TREASURES.COM is devoted to movie preservation and awareness and to save the last remaining movie palaces across the country.This website is not about politics.
Why doesn’t concerned taxpayer take his spin where it belongs?
It doesn’t belong on this website.Concerned taxpayer and his little league of bulldozer buddies only motivation is to destroy the theatre. Concerned tax payer say’s —quote— “not one of us are out to discredit the theatre or to bring on the bulldozers.That makes me laugh!
Their previous website had on the homepage 3 bulldozers with the caption 2006. What a joke.Again I suggest that the readers of this websites who want to protect theatres read concerned taxpayers website.The motivation for that website is crystal clear.
Read concerned taxpayers website. www.lombardvillagevoice.com
Concerned taxpayers spin doesn’t belong on this website!
Concerned tax payer and his team of coperatives have been on a quest for several years now to discredit those who have seeked to restore the DUPAGE THEATRE.The latest scheme that they have devised is a last ditch effort, by bring in the TIF issue as it relates to school funding.There was a new TIF district created and approved by the Village board.Not one of these dennisons of doom for the Dupage Theatre objected to the new TIF DISTRICT.The new proposal for the Theatre is great.
It features condos,parking, shops and restoration funds for the Theatre restoration
I suggest that readers visit concerned taxpayers web link.
They will seee for themselves the motivation behind why it was created.
Neighbor. Quit your rhetoric about village codes. Where were you when #PC04-07 ( Walgreen’s ) was approved with it’s 10 variations and deviations from Village code?
Where were you when #PC05-06 ( St.John School ) with it’s 10 variations from Village code was approved by the Village Board after the Planning Commissiom recommended DENIAL? The “acting” performance delivered by those trustees was obvious and very amature.
You were at that meeting yet you remained silent about those variations. Care to explain why?
When Sebby and Lentsch waltzed into your neighborhood claiming they had your best interests at heart ( protectors of your property values ,ect ) you took the bait. When this is finished you will have a development that has all of the elements you object to. Penguin!
We know who pulled the strings for approval of that school and those same force/forces have been in place to defeat all RFP’s for the theatre and it’s adjacent property.
Genesee Theater is on the list of the Illinois Dept. of Commerce as a Seven Wonders of Illinois â€" your favorite interesting, beautiful or just plain quirky Land of Lincoln destinations.
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This link will allow votes. View link Click to vote. Select Chicagoland.
Scroll down to Genesee Theater.
Why don’t you ask your COHORT Joe Citizen (another nameless creature) to PROVE it. He posted it but you didn’t ask him to prove it. WHY? Don’t worry though. It will be proven. The gloves are off.
The Village has never welcomed any developer for that theatre property.
A few were invited in but were imediately dismissed by the Village Board of Trustees. Explain that?
The Village played games with those that made it past round #1
I read a letter to the editor of the Lombard Spectator. I’m sure you read it. This was his main point.
“Corruption has no business in the local government. We have to deal with enough of that at the federal level.”
There are MANY, MANY residents who agree.
Those who have been corrupted WILL be exposed.
My neighbor. Oh yes. He must have known he would never be elected for a third term so he bowed out. I’ll give him credit for that.
What healing process? Why don’t you attach your name to your posts?
What are you afraid of? Be a man instead of a handle.
Deets.“Details”!
Let your toadie/carpetbagger write in explain this.
“Many plans were submitted to the village, including one which included restoration of the entire theatre complex and shops without the need for code variances or TIF funding.
Again …… ” This developer was discounted out of hand, without even being asked to meet with the village.“
WHY?
Explain that comment and let’s find out if the healing can really begin?
Neighbor? Read it again. New Lombard didn’t threaten residents.
What he said was “This is a guy who attached himself to the people living near the theatre so that he could use them for their platform. These DECENT individuals don’t even know the devil the are dealing with.”
Sebby attached himself to the theatre neighbors along with Lentsch who has been tugging at Sebby’s shirt tails for years. Lentsch and Sebby drink from the same cup. Their hate for the Friends of the DuPage Theatre runs deep.
The District 4 write in candidate spelled out his motives when he said the theatre property is the “most coveted” property in the entire village. Of course he conveniently left out all of the DEETS.
The only LIARS are the ragtag TRUSTEES who strung the developer and the residents along for 2 years then voted against this development imediately after the Lombard Plan Commission gave it’s approval.
I agree.Their charade is over. The gloves are off.
Don’t defend Lentsch. Let him defend himself. If Lentsch thinks he is so righteous about the DuPage Theatre property ,what is he hiding for? Let the healing begin.
Celebrate the Arts? Do tell? When? Where? Who do you think you are trying to fool?
In Lombard? I don’t think so. 8-10K Sq.Feet of community space?
Highly unlikely. It was JUST lip service to his constituents. Celebrate the Arts? He DIDN’T specify 8-10k Sq.Feet of building dedicated to a cultural arts facility! Now did he?
Is he or any of his RAT PACK believeable? Not anymore!
Who knows what development will result. One thing is almost certain though. It will have all of the components you found objectionable with RSC.
Another interesting point. Unless you are a decision making member of the Village of Lombard or a member of the “good old boy club” don’t believe for 1 minute that YOU will have any influence on the end product to be built on that site.
Is that your concept of “Let the healing begin?"
Is it your intent to have this webpage shut down by agitating everybody?
You and your cohorts flame all users that post PRO DuPage Theatre. You flame Wheaton and their theatre supporters. What buisness is it to you what Wheaton does with their theatre?
The opponent ISN’T logical and has NO common sense and has proven it time and time again.
The opponent is not smarter. The opponent is just a THUG. The opponents are thugs that are motivated by greed which is the breeding ground for corruption.
The question is: What will you do when your “leader”/THUG abandons you in favor of a development that feathers their nests and is more dense than RSC?
You will be the lonely penguin.
Mr.FIVE SCREEN NAMES! What about all of your talk about “Let the healing begin?” Now you start on Wheaton.I agree with LTS..
Leave Wheaton out of this.
Yes Lombard is “BLIGHT”. Lombard will continue on it’s bumpy roads being 10 years behind it’s neighbors with vibrant downtowns.
Yes Lombard is “BLIGHT.” A “BLIGHTED” village board / RAT PACK.
Will the healing begin?
The Agenda Item : resolution to demolish the remainder of the DuPage Theatre and Shops: was added collectively by the trustees from Districts 2 & 6 ! ( A real TEAM effort )
This was confirmed to me by the Village President.
Previously Lombard Village Officials said “ DuPage Theatre Key to Downtown Lombard’s Revival ”
Said Ray. Ray said “CABAL”!
Bye all.
Let me make one thing perfectly clear. I don’t have any idea who you are but it’s apparent that you have absolutely no idea what you are saying. I find it “strange” that you don’t have the testicular virility to use your name. I have said on more than one occassion that I don’t watch the other website. Debating on that website is a waste of time. Frankly I have better things to do with my time. If it has been shut down then I consider it a blessing. The only reason that I have posted here is a result of an E mail I received from the friends about the next board meeting. You have exposed nothing. Just who do you think you are to say that I don’t care about the theatre? Nothing could be further from the truth. What in hell do you know about how I feel about the theatre.
A smear campaign? Campaign against WHO or WHAT. I do not desire public office.
This latest village board episode no more than a Cabal. Plain and simple.
If you find “Cabal” offensive, well so do I. I am deeply offended about this.
Finally, consider this post our first and last exchange.
There is confirmation of the rumor to demolish the remaining portion of the DuPage Theatre. Unfortunately it is no longer a rumor.
This is what appears on the March 1st, 2007 agenda of the Village Board of Trustees.
“ Demolition of DuPage Theatre and Shoppes
Request for a waiver of bids and award of a contract to Heneghan Wrecking Co. in the
amount of $149,675.00 to demolish and properly dispose of the remainder of the
DuPage Theater. Public Act 85-1295 does not apply. ”
The Planning Commission approved the development plan and all members went on record stating their approval of an arts center.
Absent from the Plan commission meeting was their chairman who has been against any theatre restoration for at least 9 years.
A developer and restoration architect, both with excellent credentials, negotiated for almost 1 year with Lombard Village staff for a development agreement. 21 questions that Village Trustees wanted addressed were satisfied by the developer. Village staff approved everything except parking for the theatre portion.
Now more than ever this demolition stinks to high heaven of backroom deals.
Trustee Tross says after the property is cleared the healing can begin.
My thoughts suggest healing can only begin after Trustees Tross and Sebby are gone from office.
OMG. I just made this political. Sorry about that. However it proves a point.
Preservation and politics can’t be separated.
BJ,
Yes.I remember CA&E.I road it many times as a youngster from Lombard in route to Chicago.The CA&E ended in Forest Park.The tracks are now the Illinois Prairie Path.
We have cycled the path many times from Wheaton to Aurora and Elgin.
I remember the magazine also.
Thanks for the link.
January 12, 2007 Contact: Joelyn Kott
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Communications and Marketing Coordinator
(630) 620-5718
“190 North†To Feature Lombard On January 28 Program
LOMBARD, Illinoisâ€"“190 Northâ€, an ABC-TV show highlighting the best in entertainment and lifestyles in the Chicagoland area, will feature Lombard in its January 28, 2007 program.
Lombard will be featured in a segment called “Chicago’s ‘burbs and ‘hoods†on the January 28, 2007 program, broadcast at 10:35 p.m. and rebroadcast on Saturday, February 3 at 11:05 p.m. on ABC Channel 7. Host Janet Davies and her crew will be out and about in Lombard during the next week to videotape various sections of the Village and conduct interviews that will be used for the program.
The segment will feature a historical look at Lombard and include locations such as the Peck Homestead, the Lombard Historical Museum, Lilacia Park, sections of downtown Lombard, the Little Orphan Annie home as well as other unique features of the Village. Interspersed with the historical features of Lombard will be other attractions that set Lombard apart from other communities such as the AMC Premium Theatre.
“We are looking forward to welcoming the crew of ‘190 North’ into the Lilac Village,†said Village President William Mueller. “We are excited to be sharing our community with them and showcasing our Village to television audiences in this manner. We are grateful and honored to be a part of this project,†Mueller added
LIBERTY SUBURBAN CHICAGO NEWSPAPERS
Lombard to be featured on ‘190 North’
From staff reports
“190 North,” an news and entertainment program on ABC Channel 7, will highlight Lombard on its Sunday, Jan. 28, edition.
Lombard will be featured in a segment called “Chicago’s ‘burbs and 'hoods” on the show that will air at 10:35 p.m. The show will be rebroadcast at 11:05 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 3.
The show’s host, Janet Davies, will be in Lombard to tape parts of village and interview residents.
The segment will feature a historic look at the village and will include locations like the Peck Homestead, the Lombard Historical Museum, Lilacia Park, downtown Lombard and the Little Orphan Annie home.
“We are looking forward to welcoming the crew of ‘190 North’ into the Lilac Village,” said Village President William Mueller. “We are grateful and honored to be a part of this project.”
It sure WAS a beautiful theater.If you have more picture links I would like to see them.I did volunteer work in the auditorium several years ago.I didn’t see any of those lamps there.There was one lamp on display at some of the fundraisers.I hope they are found and returned to the village.I am curious to know who has possession of the plaque.
Brian. You are right. The stage was shallow. This was due to the fact that there was an orchestra pit in front of the stage. Then there was the rail fence in front of the pit. The stage did extend to the rear wall (flywall).
Brian. Those are very nice photos of the DuPage Theatre.
Those photos are very recent. Apparently you are a person who cares very much about preservation.
I enjoyed your slide show. Excellent.
Paul is on the move again .
Log on the link .
Youngstown Ohio .
http://www.wkbn.com/news/local/4422531.html
My name seems to appear on this page quite often I am told.
That must be the price I must pay for being a friend of the dupage theatre and a neighbor of trustee sebby.
I can choose a cause to support.I can’t choose my neighbors.
One has nothing to do with the other.
There are several things you should know.
1.I don’t have the time or the desire to debate you.
2.My plate is full.
3.I learned from your other website that debating you is a waste of time.
4.I am not that good.
5.I do not desire to hold any political office in Lombard.
6.If you see me at any board meetings it is because I was asked to attend as it relates to the dupage theatre.
The thing that I don’t understand is why you want to attach my name to those posts and you do not attach your name to your posts.
Find another friend of the dupage theatre to assault.
Concerned taxpayer should spread his propaganda of deceit and hate to his own shillsite.It doesn’t belong on this website.
www.dupagetheatre.net is devoted to restoring the Dupage Theatre.
Cinema TREASURES.COM is devoted to movie preservation and awareness and to save the last remaining movie palaces across the country.This website is not about politics.
Why doesn’t concerned taxpayer take his spin where it belongs?
It doesn’t belong on this website.Concerned taxpayer and his little league of bulldozer buddies only motivation is to destroy the theatre. Concerned tax payer say’s —quote— “not one of us are out to discredit the theatre or to bring on the bulldozers.That makes me laugh!
Their previous website had on the homepage 3 bulldozers with the caption 2006. What a joke.Again I suggest that the readers of this websites who want to protect theatres read concerned taxpayers website.The motivation for that website is crystal clear.
Read concerned taxpayers website. www.lombardvillagevoice.com
Concerned taxpayers spin doesn’t belong on this website!
Concerned tax payer and his team of coperatives have been on a quest for several years now to discredit those who have seeked to restore the DUPAGE THEATRE.The latest scheme that they have devised is a last ditch effort, by bring in the TIF issue as it relates to school funding.There was a new TIF district created and approved by the Village board.Not one of these dennisons of doom for the Dupage Theatre objected to the new TIF DISTRICT.The new proposal for the Theatre is great.
It features condos,parking, shops and restoration funds for the Theatre restoration
I suggest that readers visit concerned taxpayers web link.
They will seee for themselves the motivation behind why it was created.