On Saturday, June 3, the family of an Immaculate Conception Grade School kindergarten student will team up with the IC Grade School and Parish community to host a charity lemonade stand on the parish grounds. The lemonade stand will benefit “Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation,” a national childhood cancer foundation dedicated […]

On Sunday, May 14, Bethel United Church of Christ will celebrate its annual spring Music Sunday, featuring the church’s adult voice choir under the direction of Minister of Music Jeffrey Panko, the adult bell choir under the direction of Linda Lunt, and soloists Andrew Volk, clarinet, and Jenny Riddle, soprano. […]

The Kiwanis Club of Lombard will present its 13th annual “Over the Threshold…A Tour of Distinctive Lombard Homes” on Friday, May 19. The house walk will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and again from 5-8:30 p.m. All attendees are invited to a reception from 3:30-4:30 p.m. at […]

Local performers with Elmhurst roots join to support Elmhurst Centre for Performing Arts Elmhurst native, Julie Peterson, returns to Elmhurst on Saturday, May 13, for a special performance in Broadway in Elmhurst, an evening of musical theatre and entertainment to benefit the Elmhurst Centre for Performing Arts, a not-for-profit organization […]

Jack Jones remembers when a train fare was around a dime, and that the Chicago Aurora & Elgin train went all the way to Wells Street in Chicago, where one could then take an el train to the Loop. The era of that third-rail train sprouting from the far west […]

Support the restoration of historic Mayslake Hall at a 1920s-era garden party featuring games, activities, antique cars, antique silver tableware, a silent auction and music on Sunday, June 4 from 1 to 4 p.m. on the lawn at Mayslake Peabody Estate, 1717 W. 31st St. in Oak Brook. Tickets are […]

ICGS inviting all school alumni, parents, and friends for reunion On the evening of June 2 from 7 – 10 p.m., alumni, alumni parents, current former teachers and staff, and friends of Immaculate Conception Grade School in Elmhurst, are invited to gather for drinks, food, and friendship at the Knights […]

With this being the 41st year of having Blood Drives under the Addison Blood Commission we have been quite active. Our next Blood Drive is Sunday May 7, at St. Paul Lutheran Church, 37 Army Trail Road, Addison, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. We invite all to join us […]

Montini Catholic High School in Lombard crowned their Prom King and Queen during a Vintage Disney themed event on Friday, April 21. The prom was held at Carriage Greens Country Club in Darien. Senior Samantha Santay (5th from left) won the honors as queen and Jacob Junger (6th from left) […]

Pick of the Week — the event NOT to be missed… Saturday, May 6 and Sunday, May 7 — Art in the Park, Wilder Park From 10 a.m.-5 p.m., more than 125 artists will gather in Wilder Park for the 21st annual Art In The Park. The day includes music, […]