Lombard Lifestyle
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Inspired volunteer runs Human Race to help Humanitarian Service ProjectApr 25, 2016 1:00 am - Traditionally, when I hear the words "run" and "5K," I have a tendency to turn a deaf ear. As anyone who knows me can tell you, I am definitely not a runner. And I'm not...
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Awakenings Project fosters creativity of artists with mental illnessesApr 25, 2016 1:00 am - I'm one of the founders of The Awakenings Project. We're a small but vibrant organization based in Wheaton that teaches, mentors and otherwise supports artists, musician...
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Foundation plans to put race proceeds toward expanding inclusive Sensory Garden PlaygroundApr 25, 2016 1:00 am - Play is one of the most important parts of childhood. It teaches kids how to cooperate, resolve conflicts and have fun together. But not all children have equal access ...
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Students' 5K to fund room makeover for recovering Hanover Park girlApr 21, 2016 1:00 am - Makayla Nemcik leans against her mom and tunes out her frustrating world. Her mom starts to talk about Makayla's cancer diagnosis at 7 years old, how she lost her brown ...
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Kentucky Derby-themed fundraiser will benefit Advocate Good Samaritan HospitalApr 19, 2016 11:00 pm - The Friends of Share at Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital will host a Kentucky Derby benefit on Saturday, May 7, at Parkers' Restaurant, 1000 31st Street, Downers Grove. ...
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Smoking Popes drummer excited about new band, show at Lombard's BrauerhouseApr 13, 2016 6:00 am - It sounds like a chapter lifted right out of the Rock 'n' Roll Storybook. Mike Felumlee, a young skateboarder, discovers the Replacements after seeing an ad for one of t...
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Wine Walk to raise funds for Lombard paradeApr 12, 2016 1:00 am - The Lombard Lilac Parade Committee is gearing up for a new "Wine Walk and Shop" fundraiser, just weeks after a new adult egg hunt fundraiser generated about $1,900 for t...
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Drury Design Unveils Rutt HandCrafted Cabinetry Kitchen Design PartnershipApr 10, 2016 11:00 pm - There's a glorious new transitional kitchen in town. Imagined by the Drury Design team and crafted in Pennsylvania by Rutt HandCrafted Cabinetry, the intriguingly innova...
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Old Shoes Provide New OpportunitiesApr 09, 2016 11:00 pm - The public is invited to participate in a shoe collection drive to raise funds for the Healthy Lombard Foundation. Donations of gently worn used and new shoes will be a...
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Lombard's Marquette Kitchen & Tap a comfortable place for drinks, dinnerApr 08, 2016 6:00 am - Billed as “Lombard's Neighborhood Tavern,” the new Marquette Kitchen & Tap fills a void in the suburb's old downtown and provides a nice spot for dinner or grabbing drin...