Just as homeowners suffered damage to parkway and private trees as a result of the July 27 storm, the Lombard Park District’s parks suffered damage as well. The latest weather updates indicated seven confirmed tornadoes in our area—Glen Ellyn, Wheaton and Downers Grove among them. The Village of Lombard was reporting 60 mph winds. Park district Executive Director Joe McCann noted that “Trees experienced storm damage in all parks throughout the District. Most parks had downed tree limbs, while others, like Madison Meadow, lost full trees.
