Glendale Heights Submitted Content
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‘Remember the Ladies’: Abigail Adams to take the stage at Glen Ellyn History CenterMay 11, 2026 1:32 pm - Actress Leslie Goddard will portray Abigail Adams, wife of President John Adams and mother of President John Quincy Adams, at Glen Ellyn History Center on May 30. The living history performance showcases Abigail as a patriotic partner who managed the family farm and engaged in politics, including her famous call to "remember the ladies."
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Step back in time with Vintage Auto Fest in Glen EllynMay 07, 2026 3:42 pm - Glen Ellyn Historical Society hosts 12th annual Vintage Auto Fest on June 6, featuring antique and vintage automobiles at Stacy's Corners, People's Choice voting, and family activities.
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Marklund honors Wheaton woman’s dedication with Volunteer of the Year awardMay 07, 2026 1:28 pm - Bette Klein, a Wheaton resident, received Marklund's 2025 Volunteer of the Year award for her exceptional dedication to the nonprofit organization that serves children and adults with profound developmental disabilities in Geneva, Elgin and Bloomingdale.
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A new chapter for wildlife: DuPage unveils net-zero conservation centerMay 06, 2026 11:43 pm - The Forest Preserve District of DuPage County opened its new 27,000-square-foot DuPage Wildlife Conservation Center in Glen Ellyn, which treats over 11,000 sick, injured, and orphaned native animals annually and educates tens of thousands of visitors about wildlife.
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Stories of Local Impact: Al and Patti Gustafson, leading with heartMay 06, 2026 12:25 pm - Leaders and Legacies, a partnership with the Daily Herald and DuPage Foundation, continues with Al and Patti Gustafson, a Woodridge couple who are deeply committed to early childhood education and pediatric cancer care.
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Youth League hosts ‘Power Hour’ connecting Lake Park students with local elected officialsApr 30, 2026 2:30 pm - The Youth League of the League of Women Voters hosted a "Power Hour" at Lake Park High School where students met with local officials including Roselle Mayor David Pileski, Itasca Mayor Jeff Pruyn, and Hanover Park Village Trustee Yasmeen Bankole.
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Historian and actor Terry Lynch brings to life ‘John Adams: A Lawyer in Adversity’Apr 30, 2026 12:11 am - On Saturday, May 9, the Glen Ellyn Historical Society presents historian and actor Terry Lynch as he portrays the second President of the United States, John Adams.
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Lombard Historical Society offers Lilac Heritage Tours, family activitiesApr 29, 2026 7:21 pm - The Lombard Historical Society announces spring lineup of events including Lilac Heritage Tours at Lilacia Park from May 1-17, featuring guided walks that explore Colonel William Plum's legacy and landscape architect Jens Jensen's design influence.
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Loaves & Fishes joins in 34th annual Stamp Out Hunger food driveApr 29, 2026 3:47 pm - The 34th annual Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive takes place Saturday, May 9, with postal carriers collecting nonperishable food donations left by mailboxes before 11 a.m. for Loaves & Fishes Community Services.
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Chicago Symphony violinist joins Sinfonietta DuPage at May 5 concertApr 29, 2026 10:23 am - The Sinfonietta DuPage spring concert on May 5 at Peace Church in Lombard will showcase CSO violinist Cornelius Chiu performing Sibelius Violin Concerto. Also on the program is Klughardt Symphony No. 4.