One Month Later . . . .

So seriously, you go away for a few weeks, and all hell breaks loose.

• Two businesses that have anchored the Spring Road business district since forever are slated to be pushed out for - - yup, we need this - - a bank. Because Elmhurst needs more banks.
• Teenagers are drinking. This is news?
• The rumor that I've been hearing for the last three years seems to be actually moving forward. Elmhurst College is making plans for improvements, including relocating the football field and building a parking deck and performing arts center. Long overdue.
• Some of the prime commercial real state in the city has been empty for years. When's that gonna end? Who's going to make the move and rebuild and rehabilitate?
• Hey, driven past the old site of Bailey's Restaurant? Looks like someone's actually doing something! Wow, maybe it won't be an empty lot for another 24 months!
• Next person I see who still has their Christmas lights up - you're address is going to be posted! It's January 21 - move along! Take them suckers down!