Elmhurst Submitted Content
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Garden expert Mike Nowak to discuss backyard climate solutions March 27Mar 10, 2026 6:05 pm - The Lombard Garden Club welcomes Mike Nowak for a presentation on “Fixing Climate Change in Our Backyards and Front Yards” at the March 27 meeting.
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Infinite possibilities: DuPage Children’s Museum celebrates Pi Day with play, curiosity, and a slice of STEM funMar 10, 2026 10:55 am - DuPage Children's Museum in Naperville celebrates Pi Day on March 14 with hands-on STEM activities including building with Sumblox, circle weaving, and Play Dough Pi creations, while Naperville North Huskie Robotics Club demonstrates their robots.
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Lombard Historical Society to host ‘The Irish in Illinois’ lecture for St. Patrick’s DayMar 08, 2026 11:54 pm - The Lombard Historical Society presents Northern Illinois University history professor Sean Farrell speaking about his book with Mathieu Billings, "The Irish in Illinois" on March 26.
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Naperville Chorus to perform opera, sacred classics for 50th anniversary concert April 19Mar 06, 2026 9:41 pm - The Naperville Chorus will celebrate its 50th anniversary with a concert titled “Opera Choruses & Great Choral Classics” on April 19, in Naperville. Led by new music director Kevin Kelly, the performance features works from “Aida,” “Carmen,” and “The Creation.”
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Lombard infrastructure project receives statewide engineering awardMar 06, 2026 8:47 pm - The village of Lombard’s Large-Diameter Combined Sewer Lining Project has been recognized with a Special Achievement Award in the Waste and Storm Water category by the American Council of Engineering Companies of Illinois as part of its annual Engineering Excellence Awards.
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College of DuPage hosting free Legal Clinic Expo March 16Mar 06, 2026 6:56 pm - College of DuPage in Glen Ellyn is hosting a free legal clinic expo on Monday, March 16. The event will provide answers to questions about the justice system and general legal matters.
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Libraries on Union Pacific West Line unite for ‘Next Stop: The Library’ transit campaignMar 06, 2026 6:08 pm - Public libraries along the Union Pacific West Metra line have launched the "Next Stop: The Library" campaign with quarterly ads on train cars running from March 2026 through early 2027. The initiative aims to remind commuters that libraries offer opportunities to meet community members, learn new skills, and explore hobbies.
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Local museums commemorating Route 20 centennialMar 06, 2026 4:58 pm - Museums in Elmhurst, Addison, Bartlett and Elgin formed "A Century of Travel through Illinois: Route 20 1926-2026" collaborative, producing a promotional video and planning exhibitions to commemorate the highway's centennial in their communities.
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Harmonia Concert Series feature trumpet virtuoso Christopher O’HaraMar 03, 2026 11:45 pm - Acclaimed trumpet soloist Christopher O'Hara, a Bensenville native, will perform at Faith Community United Church of Christ on March 22, featuring selections from his album "Fantasie" including a piece written by an old Fenton High bandmate.
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Feed the Need! at Benedictine University: A local event with global impactFeb 26, 2026 11:09 pm - When hundreds of volunteers file into Rice Arena at Benedictine University on March 7-8, they will be doing something remarkable: fighting hunger on two fronts at once, reaching children halfway around the world while making sure families right here at home don’t go without.