Tempel Lipizzans expected to be sold in wake of Illinois show’s closure

A Tempel Lipizzan stallion performs during a show at Tempel Farms in far north suburban Old Mill Creek. (John Borys Photography)

When the news broke last week, notes began arriving in Lisa Kelly Simmons’ inbox within 15 minutes — sharing a sadness you might expect for the death of a beloved Broadway songstress or an actor from Hollywood’s golden age.

Those notes came from across the globe, Simmons said.