Elmhurst Submitted Content
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Summer Music at Bethel opens season with mezzo soprano Kelly HillJun 25, 2026 12:01 am - Summer Music at Bethel begins July 10 with mezzo soprano Kelly Hill and pianist Jeffrey Panko performing works by Alma Mahler, Clara Schumann, Johannes Brahms and Kurt Weill at Bethel United Church of Christ in Elmhurst.
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DuPage ham radio club prepares for community emergency at National Field Day June 27-28Jun 23, 2026 12:37 am - The DuPage Amateur Radio Club is hosting National Field Day weekend in Elmhurst showing how emergency ham radio provides crucial communications when phone systems fail during disasters.
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Loaves & Fishes Community Services to host ‘Night to End Hunger 2026’Jun 18, 2026 6:40 pm - Loaves & Fishes Community Services will host its annual “Night to End Hunger” fundraiser on Sept. 18 at Hotel Arista in Naperville. The event aims to raise funds for the state's largest food pantry, which serves 10,000 people weekly.
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A lifetime of service earns Glen Ellyn Chamber’s Hometown Hero recognitionJun 17, 2026 5:06 pm - Leroy Boeckelman, a Glen Ellyn resident now living at Beacon Hill senior community in Lombard, received the Scott Willsey Hometown Hero Award from the Glen Ellyn Chamber of Commerce for his community service.
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Mobile Museum of Tolerance launches ‘We the People of Illinois’ exhibit in BensenvilleJun 17, 2026 12:11 pm - The Mobile Museum of Tolerance will launch its new exhibit "We the People of Illinois" on June 23 at Bensenville Community Public Library, exploring stories of community, prejudice, and equality throughout Illinois history.
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Grow Wellness Foundation hosting Petals, Ponds & Pathways Garden WalkJun 17, 2026 10:20 am - The Grow Wellness Foundation's second annual Petals, Ponds & Pathways Garden Walk takes place June 26-27 in Naperville, featuring six private gardens with landscapes and water features.
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GreenMan Theatre Storytellers celebrates Route 66 centennial with ‘Road Trip Stories’Jun 16, 2026 12:50 am - GreenMan Theatre Storytellers will celebrate Route 66's upcoming 100th anniversary with "Road Trip Stories," a free performance featuring stories, songs, and imagery at Elmhurst Public Library on July 21.
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AgeGuide announces retirement of CEO Marla FronczakJun 15, 2026 4:29 pm - AgeGuide, the Area Agency on Aging for Northeastern Illinois, recently announced that CEO Marla Fronczak will retire in December 2026, concluding a remarkable career dedicated to improving the lives of older adults, veterans, and communities throughout the region.
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GreenMan Theatre Storytellers spotlights influential Chicago area womenJun 12, 2026 9:55 pm - GreenMan Theatre Storytellers partners with Elmhurst History Museum to present three biographical performances celebrating influential Chicago-area women as part of the "History of Her" exhibit.
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Lombard Historical Society hosts ‘Power of Place: America 250’ outdoor art installationJun 12, 2026 9:17 pm - Lombard Historical Society presents “Power of Place: America 250,” an outdoor art exhibition at Lilacia Park and the historical society from June 15 through Sept. 6. The celebration continues Sept. 5 with the fifth annual Food Truck Social, featuring food trucks, live entertainment, and family activities while serving as the organization's biggest annual fundraiser.