Lombard Submitted Content
-
World’s only touring classical marimba group coming to WarrenvilleDec 30, 2025 12:04 am - Heartland Marimba is on tour with their sixth tour "The Expanse Tour," featuring a mix of classical and contemporary marimba music. The Jan. 11 concert in Warrenville will feature pieces by composers like Mendelssohn, Ginastera, Bach, and Liszt, arranged for marimbas.
-
Addison Township Mental Health Board awards over $1M to support mental health servicesDec 26, 2025 9:09 pm - The Addison Township Community Mental Health Board approved $1.109 million in grant funding to support local agencies providing mental health, substance use, and developmental disability services.
-
Foundation awards mini-grants to Villa Park Elementary District 45 staffDec 26, 2025 4:33 pm - The District 45 Foundation for Excellence in Education awarded three mini-grants totaling over $2,400 to support innovative projects in the district.
-
Morton Arboretum’s ‘Illumination’ adds Jan. 2 Dog Admission NightDec 22, 2025 3:20 pm - The Morton Arboretum's annual "Illumination: Tree Lights" outdoor holiday tradition runs through Jan. 3, featuring a one-mile trail with 20 immersive light displays, music, and new additions like Vivid Creatures sculptures.
-
Brookfield Zoo animals celebrate the holidays with enriching treatsDec 22, 2025 1:29 pm - Guests at Brookfield Zoo Chicago “Holiday Magic” show aren’t the only ones getting into the holiday spirit. The animal care specialists keep things fresh for the animals with holiday-themed treats or fun activities.
-
Amazon donates $100,000 to area food banks on Cyber MondayDec 19, 2025 1:41 pm - Amazon donated $100,000 to area food banks, including the Northern Illinois Food Bank, on Cyber Monday. The donation aims to provide meals to families struggling financially during the holiday season
-
Winter Break Wonderland brings flurry of fun to DuPage Children’s MuseumDec 17, 2025 10:13 pm - Families can glide and twirl on the indoor sock skating rink at DuPage Children's Museum's Winter Break Wonderland event. Kids can explore math and measurement concepts while mixing pretend drinks at the Cocoa Counter, experiment with buoyancy at the water table, and engage in sensory play at the Snow Box.
-
Lombard Park District receives Illinois Distinguished Accredited Agency AwardDec 16, 2025 5:38 pm - The Lombard Park District achieved Illinois Distinguished Accredited Agency status from the Illinois Association of Park Districts and Illinois Park and Recreation Association.
-
COD launches new, stackable legal administrative assistant certificate programDec 16, 2025 11:32 am - College of DuPage has launched a new 24-credit-hour Legal Administrative Assistant certificate to prepare students for entry-level administrative roles in the legal field.
-
GPS Parent Series in Spanish to provide strategies for raising well-adjusted childrenDec 14, 2025 10:26 pm - On Dec. 18, B-PAC and GPS Parent Series in Spanish will present "Parenting Essentials for Happy, Healthy Kids" in Spanish at Glenbard North High School.