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Social service leaders from Cook and DuPage counties warned of “more people” and “less food” if Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) payments are halted in November as a result of the government shutdown.
The Lombard Historical Society will host its 15th annual Lombard Christmas Mart Nov. 1
Protests are planned Saturday at several locations in DuPage County as part of the nationwide No Kings rallies
The GPS Parent Series will present “Untangling Teen Challenges Today: The Epidemic of Stress and Anxiety” with clinical psychologist and author Lisa Damour at noon and 7 p.m. Oct. 30 via Zoom.
B-PAC: Glenbard Bilingual Parent Advisory Council and the GPS Parent Series in Spanish will present “Preparing the Path for High School and College Success: The College Application Process” at 7 p.m. Oct. 16 via Zoom.
Local pro-democracy group Indivisible DuPage is planning a day of protests Oct. 18 as part of a national No Kings effort.
Linda Camp will speak on “Beginning Bonsai” at the Oct. 24 meeting of the Lombard Garden Club.
The GPS Parent Series will present “What We Get Wrong: Motivating and Communicating With Young People 10-25 —Building a Growth Mindset” at noon and 7 p.m. Oct. 15 via Zoom.
The Glenbard Bilingual Parent Advisory Council and the GPS Parent Series in Spanish will present “Smart and Healthy Discipline for Young Children” with psychologist Mariana Proske Gutierrez at 7 p.m. Oct. 2 via Zoom.
The Lombard Historical Society presents "The Art of Dying: Mediums and Spirits," a Victorian Mourning tour of the Victorian Cottage
The Lombard Garden Club will host Heather Prince, who will present “Fantastic Fall Flowers” at the club’s Sept. 26 meeting
The GPS Parent Series will present “The Explosive Child: Understanding Frustrated and Chronically Inflexible Children” with clinical psychologist and best-selling author Dr. Ross Greene at noon and 7 p.m. Sept. 30 via Zoom.
The Lombard Historical Society’s new exhibition, “Breaking the Mold: Lives Beyond Convention,” is on display until June 6, 2006.
Protestors are protesting every night outside a Downers Grove hotel where ICE agents are staying
CROP Hunger Walks during October will support local food pantries
The Lombard Historical Society will host an interactive mystery performance presented by the Kirkwood Players from 7 to 9:30 p.m.
A Lombard man accused of battering several DuPage County Sheriff’s deputies Friday, sending three to the hospital, has been ordered held pending trial.
Downers Grove resident and Montini Catholic High School senior Laddie Asay is the 2025 Bumber’s Corner Locker recipient, named after 1989 Montini graduate and football standout Brad Bumber.
GPS Parent Series: Navigating Health Families will present Be the Parent You Want to Be: End Reactive Parenting Habits and Find Peace at Home with guest speaker Hunter Clarke-Fields at noon and 7 p.m. Sept. 11, via Zoom.
One new addition will be Uzu Revolving Sushi, which is a dine-in restaurant with a fresh take on rotary sushi. The restaurant is expected to open this Fall.
This year’s event features eight local food trucks, a beer garden, family-friendly activities and live music from Bourbon Aristocracy and Marlon and the Shakes.
Martha Mueller will take back her seat on the Glenbard High School District 87 school board after what one official has called a “big misunderstanding.”
The GPS Parent Series: Navigating Healthy Families will host three-time Chicago Bulls NBA Champion Bill Cartwright in a program based on his memoir, “Living Life at the Center.”
The Lombard Historical Society and Lombard Historic Preservation Commission invite the public to a Victorian afternoon from noon to 2 p.m. Aug. 30 at Lombard Cemetery
The GPS Parent Series: Navigating Healthy Families will host Oprah Magazine’s Martha Beck in a presentation titled “Beyond Anxiety: A Creative Path to Fill Your Life with Joy and Calm” at noon and 7 p.m. Sept. 3 via Zoom.
Montini Catholic Football in Lombard will hold a special celebration honoring the 10-year anniversary of its 2015 championship season.
The Lombard Historical Society, in partnership with Brew Avenue Events, will hold its 4th Annual Food Truck Social Fundraiser from 4 to 9 p.m. Sept. 6 at 23 West Maple St. in downtown Lombard.
Montini Catholic in Lombard welcomes alumna Jenna Goworowski ’10 as the high school’s new director of admissions.
The GPS Parent Series: Navigating Healthy Families will present Family Dynamic: How to Support Students to Aim High, Dream Big, and Succeed with New York Times columnist Susan Dominus at noon and 7 p.m. Aug. .26, via Zoom.
The GPS Parent Series: Navigating Healthy Families will present Start the Year with Organizational Skills for School Success with authors Kristen Jacobsen and Sarah Ward at noon and 7 p.m. Aug. 21, via Zoom.
Montini Catholic High School has announced that several of its students were awarded college scholarships at its Celebration of Excellence Award Ceremony
The Lombard Garden Club will host the “Language of Flowers,” a program given by Marcy Lautanen-Raleigh on , at 1 p.m. Aug. 22.
The Lombard landmark welcomes Michael McDermott and Heather Lynne Horton in acoustic show to benefit Mercy Home for Boys & Girls.
Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem made her second visit of the year to Illinois on Friday to condemn the state’s immigration laws and defend the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement efforts
In what one Glenbard High School District 87 official calls a “big misunderstanding,” a longtime school board member emailed her resignation from the panel only to attempt to rescind it less than an hour later.
The final Music on Maple Concert of the year in Lombard will feature Relax Your Ears on Aug. 8
The Lombard Historical Society will hold a brand new tour designed specifically for children aged 4-10 will at 11 a.m. Aug. 9.
No one was injured in a Saturday morning fire that left a house uninhabitable in Lombard, authorities said Monday.
The Lombard Historical Society invites the public to a Victorian Garden Tea Party from 2:30 to 4 p.m. July 26, at the William J. Mueller Gazebo, 23 W. Maple St. in Lombard.
A Lombard teenager has been accused of planning to bomb an Islamic center.
DuPage Count's first community-owned grocer has opened in Lombard
The Lombard Historical Society will host alt-folk trio Stone & Snow who will perform as part of the society’s Music on Maple concert series at 7 p.m. July 25, at the William J. Mueller Gazebo, 23 W. Maple St. in Lombard.
The Lombard Garden Club will host “iPhone Photography” with speaker and professional photojournalist Erica Benson at 6:30 p.m., July 17.
A fledgling Elmhurst-based company that distributes vending machines offering electronic cigarettes and vaping products is facing pushback from some suburbs.
Among the highlights of summer in the suburbs are “Always…Patsy Cline" on stage, along with the band Asia's John Payne, folk music and blues artists, Wheaton Municipal Band, a book sale extraordinaire and walking tour.
The Lombard Garden Club has selected three Glenbard East seniors as the recipients of its 2025 scholarships. Each graduating senior will receive $2,000 toward their college expenses.
A former Dania furniture store, an old bank and some auto service shops had been fading into obsolescence near the border of Lombard and Glen Ellyn.
Glenbard High School District 87 Superintendent David Larson reflects on 13 years leading the school district. Larson will step away from the position on July 1.
Rock bands take the stage as festivals and concert series unfold across the suburbs, complemented by cruise nights, Wheaton Drama's new show, a spotlight on rarely seen artworks and an antiques sale fundraiser.
Dog-friendly activities happening this summer at Lombard's Yorktown Center include pet expo, Bark Bingo and more.