Yes, The Friends of the DuPage Theatre have documented public support in the form of petitions, rallys, and public participation at village board meetings which our village trustees have chosen to ignore. There is now over 2800 people who signed up on the mailing list. I know that one of you will come back with the “44000 residents argument”, but not every resident invovles themselves with every project. Just under 7500 people voted for our village president. (For those reading who may not live in Lombard, he is in support of the Theatre.) The Village trustee that has been spearheading the opposition, who’s district the Theatre is in, received about 400 votes receiving just over 50 precent of the vote. Schools and libraries must have the formal approval of the residents because they ask for property tax increases, which is not the case involving the theatre. If Lombard is going to start putting referendums on the ballot for projects they are involved with why not start with the 80 million dollar convention center funded by Lombard bonds and TIF dollars.
Didn’t find a private party to purchase the theatre but we had plenty of support from Lombard residents for the fully funded restoration plan that was brought to the Village trustees before they decided to ignore the majority of vocal residents on this issue and vote for demolishion.
Just to let people know the facts about the rally held at the DuPage Theatre on June 11th. 2005, we had more than 200 people thru out the event stop by and join us to show support for the DuPage Theatre.
The Lombard village board voted 4 to 2 to demolish the DuPage Theatre. All but two people spoke in support of the theatre during the community discussion, but the Lombard board decided not to take the opportunity to restore this “Cinema Treasure”.
Does anybody know about the IMAX theater that was at Marcus? They don’t seem to be showing anymore IMAX features and nobody I asked at the theater seems to know about any future plans.
Good point Dave. I would be happy to have a raise in tax dollars to redevelop the theatre. The good thing is the tax dollars the Dupage Theatre are going after are not going to raise my taxes as a Lombard resident. Some of those tax dollars if not used for the theatre will be used for other projects, some not even in Lombard or Dupage County. The public library that some are pushing to be moved to the theatre location asked for a tax increase last year to rebuild on it’s current location and was denied by a vote of the Lombard residents. “Tax Dollars” has become a dirty word but when you look at all the other things tax dollars are used for these project look like a good investment into the community.
Why would a person who thinks “the time for these buildings has passed” be visiting this website. I can understand that you might be against the restoration of the Theatre but I can’t understand what brought you here? This is a place where people come to talk about restoring classic cinemas. If your not intersted in this cause maybe this is not the website for you, unless you just enjoy posting comments to argue with others.
As always “Concerned Taxpayer” is misleading people who might not be involved with the daily happenings of the DuPage Theatre. The final curtain has not dropped and in fact there is a village board meeting later in the week to discuss the progress the DuPage Theatre foundation board has made. Sure “Concerned Taxpayer” will respond saying there is no progress, this and that, and post more misinformation about the restoration efforts. “Concerned Taxpayer” along with a small group of other village residents have taken to posting their misinformation along with real news to try to validate there cause. The cause is to tear down the DuPage Theatre. They don’t care about the Arts, and they don’t care about restoration efforts. I hope visiters to this site are not fooled into thinking that these negative DuPage Theatre posters are just against this project, but interested in the causes this website supports, their not. The creative reuse/redevelopment that they talk about are one of three things. 1. Condo’s 2. CVS pharmacy 3. Parking Lot. I will admit that the restoration efforts have been long hard work, and for this project to succeed there is a lot more long hard work to do. This is a crucial time for the DuPage Theatre, and a small group of village residents with some influential pull have thrown roadblocks one after the other in our way and will say anything they can to have you believe this project is a bad idea . Lombard residents are in support of the restoration of the DuPage Theatre. In additon to that support, we have had good feedback from other DuPage County residents. I hoped this forum troll would just go away since this is a site where people come together because they care about classic cinemas and restoration efforts, not to argue. But they seem to like throwing mud around and I thought would clean up behind them.
I have been attending movies presented by The After Hours Film Society at the Tivoli lately and have really enjoyed taking in some films that other theatres do not show.
I have fond memories of the Sky-Hi, my parents uses to take me there and I would look out the back of the station wagon and watch the horror movies that were playing on the other screen. It’s too bad that most of the drive-in’s in the area have been torn down for “progress” The home improvement store closed down and most of the other business have left just to leave a mostly vacant lot.
To the negitive DuPage Theatre posters,
In Cinema Treasures own words “Cinema Treasures is a groundbreaking website devoted to movie theater preservation and awareness. Utilizing the community-building capabilities of the Internet, Cinema Treasures unites movie theater owners and enthusiasts in a common causeâ€"to save the last remaining movie palaces across the country.” It doesn’t seem in the sprit of the websites concept to have negitive opinion posted just to misinform the people who the website was meant to service, movie theater owners and enthusiast interested in theater preservation. This is a place for people who love movie palaces to come together and share stories, experiences, and information, not a place to argue with people who don’t appreciate “Cinema Treasures”.
The DuPage Theatre is now the Dupage Theatre and Arts Centre. May 16th the arts centre will join the village of Lombard in celebrating the Lilac Parade and Festival with the Lilac Family Fun Fest. Popcorn, cotton candy, hot dogs, moon walk, and games for the kids will be among some of the activities hosted by The Friends of the DuPage Theatre. Visit the theatre before of after the parade and join in on hosted tours discussing the past, present, and future of this “theatre treasure” that has achieved the status on the National Register of Historic Places.
Yes, The Friends of the DuPage Theatre have documented public support in the form of petitions, rallys, and public participation at village board meetings which our village trustees have chosen to ignore. There is now over 2800 people who signed up on the mailing list. I know that one of you will come back with the “44000 residents argument”, but not every resident invovles themselves with every project. Just under 7500 people voted for our village president. (For those reading who may not live in Lombard, he is in support of the Theatre.) The Village trustee that has been spearheading the opposition, who’s district the Theatre is in, received about 400 votes receiving just over 50 precent of the vote. Schools and libraries must have the formal approval of the residents because they ask for property tax increases, which is not the case involving the theatre. If Lombard is going to start putting referendums on the ballot for projects they are involved with why not start with the 80 million dollar convention center funded by Lombard bonds and TIF dollars.
Didn’t find a private party to purchase the theatre but we had plenty of support from Lombard residents for the fully funded restoration plan that was brought to the Village trustees before they decided to ignore the majority of vocal residents on this issue and vote for demolishion.
Also I would like to note that we had hundreds of cars pass by honking their horns and giving use the thumbs up, showing support for the theatre.
Just to let people know the facts about the rally held at the DuPage Theatre on June 11th. 2005, we had more than 200 people thru out the event stop by and join us to show support for the DuPage Theatre.
The Lombard village board voted 4 to 2 to demolish the DuPage Theatre. All but two people spoke in support of the theatre during the community discussion, but the Lombard board decided not to take the opportunity to restore this “Cinema Treasure”.
Does anybody know about the IMAX theater that was at Marcus? They don’t seem to be showing anymore IMAX features and nobody I asked at the theater seems to know about any future plans.
Good point Dave. I would be happy to have a raise in tax dollars to redevelop the theatre. The good thing is the tax dollars the Dupage Theatre are going after are not going to raise my taxes as a Lombard resident. Some of those tax dollars if not used for the theatre will be used for other projects, some not even in Lombard or Dupage County. The public library that some are pushing to be moved to the theatre location asked for a tax increase last year to rebuild on it’s current location and was denied by a vote of the Lombard residents. “Tax Dollars” has become a dirty word but when you look at all the other things tax dollars are used for these project look like a good investment into the community.
Why would a person who thinks “the time for these buildings has passed” be visiting this website. I can understand that you might be against the restoration of the Theatre but I can’t understand what brought you here? This is a place where people come to talk about restoring classic cinemas. If your not intersted in this cause maybe this is not the website for you, unless you just enjoy posting comments to argue with others.
As always “Concerned Taxpayer” is misleading people who might not be involved with the daily happenings of the DuPage Theatre. The final curtain has not dropped and in fact there is a village board meeting later in the week to discuss the progress the DuPage Theatre foundation board has made. Sure “Concerned Taxpayer” will respond saying there is no progress, this and that, and post more misinformation about the restoration efforts. “Concerned Taxpayer” along with a small group of other village residents have taken to posting their misinformation along with real news to try to validate there cause. The cause is to tear down the DuPage Theatre. They don’t care about the Arts, and they don’t care about restoration efforts. I hope visiters to this site are not fooled into thinking that these negative DuPage Theatre posters are just against this project, but interested in the causes this website supports, their not. The creative reuse/redevelopment that they talk about are one of three things. 1. Condo’s 2. CVS pharmacy 3. Parking Lot. I will admit that the restoration efforts have been long hard work, and for this project to succeed there is a lot more long hard work to do. This is a crucial time for the DuPage Theatre, and a small group of village residents with some influential pull have thrown roadblocks one after the other in our way and will say anything they can to have you believe this project is a bad idea . Lombard residents are in support of the restoration of the DuPage Theatre. In additon to that support, we have had good feedback from other DuPage County residents. I hoped this forum troll would just go away since this is a site where people come together because they care about classic cinemas and restoration efforts, not to argue. But they seem to like throwing mud around and I thought would clean up behind them.
I have been attending movies presented by The After Hours Film Society at the Tivoli lately and have really enjoyed taking in some films that other theatres do not show.
I have fond memories of the Sky-Hi, my parents uses to take me there and I would look out the back of the station wagon and watch the horror movies that were playing on the other screen. It’s too bad that most of the drive-in’s in the area have been torn down for “progress” The home improvement store closed down and most of the other business have left just to leave a mostly vacant lot.
To the negitive DuPage Theatre posters,
In Cinema Treasures own words “Cinema Treasures is a groundbreaking website devoted to movie theater preservation and awareness. Utilizing the community-building capabilities of the Internet, Cinema Treasures unites movie theater owners and enthusiasts in a common causeâ€"to save the last remaining movie palaces across the country.” It doesn’t seem in the sprit of the websites concept to have negitive opinion posted just to misinform the people who the website was meant to service, movie theater owners and enthusiast interested in theater preservation. This is a place for people who love movie palaces to come together and share stories, experiences, and information, not a place to argue with people who don’t appreciate “Cinema Treasures”.
The DuPage Theatre is now the Dupage Theatre and Arts Centre. May 16th the arts centre will join the village of Lombard in celebrating the Lilac Parade and Festival with the Lilac Family Fun Fest. Popcorn, cotton candy, hot dogs, moon walk, and games for the kids will be among some of the activities hosted by The Friends of the DuPage Theatre. Visit the theatre before of after the parade and join in on hosted tours discussing the past, present, and future of this “theatre treasure” that has achieved the status on the National Register of Historic Places.