Just came back from downtown Hinsdale today. . . . Saw a few empty stores, a couple of homeless hanging around the train station (only two of them)and got a parking ticket. . . . Yup! Its just like Glen Ellyn. (only bigger)

darlili, glad they finally called back. Please let us know what the PADS person does and if some resolution comes from it.

I drove around Glen Ellyn today to see how many bums I could spot. It's a beautiful Saturday afternoon. I only counted 3 and they were all at the library and they were all extremely polite--I spoke with them. None at Starbucks, none at Einsteins, none at the train station. I thought there would be dozens because of the open PADS site tonight at the Evangelical Covenant Church at 277 Hawthorne and tomorrow at the First Congregational Church of Glen Ellyn at 535 Forest Ave. If I am reading the schedule correctly Glen Ellyn is sponsoring back to back nights this Memorial Day weekend. Where are all the bums? Do they arrive later in the day? Do they only show up during the week and not on weekends when downtown foot traffic is heaviest? What is the trick to seeing all of these bums that I keep hearing about? I'm a little disappointed.

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Originally posted by Sweetmariez:
What is the trick to seeing all of these bums that I keep hearing about?

Hearing about? I thought that you see them all the time? I thought that you couldn't sit at the library because of them? I thought that you wanted to start a group to run them out of town.

I'm confused.

Yes, I'm confused, too. Where are they? Maybe they go to their summer homes on weekends like many GE residents.

I don't know. Sounds to me that you have done your job and ran them out. Great job Sweetmariez.

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Originally posted by Sweetmariez:
Yes, I'm confused, too. Where are they? Maybe they go to their summer homes on weekends like many GE residents.

Yeah, summer homes that's the ticket.

Actually when I was a kid I made some cool forts out of washing machine & refrigerator boxes.

I am starting to warm up to the idea of the sign thing. In other words, in order to beg, the bums need to hold up a sign vs. a verbal solicitation. The sign thing brings visibility to an otherwise invisible population. I'm all in.

Who’s ever idea it was to make the Civic Center, as opposed to our library a bull pen for the bums is a genius. I am on board with that idea as well.

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Originally posted by darlili:
I did get a voicemail yesterday from a PADS volunteer at 1st Congregational who said my name had been passed along to PADS management for a call-back regarding my neighbors' and my concerns in an effort to find some mutually acceptable solution. This volunteer said I should expect a call today or tomorrow. The volunteer did acknowledge my initial call was made a few weeks ago. But, at least someone finally called back.

I heard one of the neighbors got a callback this week too.

When asked why they can't allow them to congregate in the parking lot on the northside of the church, the PADS person said the church won't let them because.... get this - there isn't enough staff to keep an eye on them if they allow them to use the parking lot. How scary is that. That's why they are told to not stand on the church property until the doors open at 7PM.

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Originally posted by bitterboy:
Who’s ever idea it was to make the Civic Center, as opposed to our library a bull pen for the bums is a genius. I am on board with that idea as well.

I'm going to take credit for that one - I've mentioned/suggested it to several people. It would be particularly good on Sunday when the Civic Center isn't used for much.

Well, I like it.

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Originally posted by glellyn:

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Originally posted by darlili:
I did get a voicemail yesterday from a PADS volunteer at 1st Congregational who said my name had been passed along to PADS management for a call-back regarding my neighbors' and my concerns in an effort to find some mutually acceptable solution. This volunteer said I should expect a call today or tomorrow. The volunteer did acknowledge my initial call was made a few weeks ago. But, at least someone finally called back.

I heard one of the neighbors got a callback this week too.

When asked why they can't allow them to congregate in the parking lot on the northside of the church, the PADS person said the church won't let them because.... get this - there isn't enough staff to keep an eye on them if they allow them to use the parking lot. How scary is that. That's why they are told to not stand on the church property until the doors open at 7PM.

This church is a block from my house. What if they get ambitious/curious and try to seek out the lake?

I live in the CLEA, for Christ's sake. I need my tranquility!

I'm thinking you hire them to mow/weed your neighbors lawn and clean up after Lio-it's a win-win situation.

Oh My

Homeless man held in alleged Moon Pie attack

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Originally posted by bitterboy:
Who’s ever idea it was to make the Civic Center, as opposed to our library a bull pen for the bums is a genius. I am on board with that idea as well.

No idea? Who could have been so smart?!

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Originally posted by GEM:
Why don't they assemble and wait for PADS and transportation in the lobby of the police station, or a gymnasium in the Civic Center. That way our Village Officials would get to experience the same "Quality" time with them as the rest of the community gets to enjoy. Surly they could take their sponge baths and naps over there.

This way there would be no reason to shuffle them along to another street. They have a roof over their head, facilities and water too!

Why didn't I think of this earlier?

Oh, here it is bitter.

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Originally posted by Clamato:
Meas rhymes with peas. I like peas so he/she gets a pass. Peas are really good. Fresh ones...not the soft, mushy canned variety. GEM...rhymes with phlegm. Phlegm. Yuck.

How soon we forget?!

Sorry Clam, this wound up on the wrong thread.

Solution at hand. Technology can solve any problem.

FWIW-went for a run through Elmhurst early this morning. Saw a person sleeping under the canopy in Wilder Park. Guess Elmhurst has some as well...