A $17.4-million renovation of Marklund Wasmond Center in Elgin adds 24 beds, therapy areas, and amenities for individuals with developmental disabilities.

Area residents are invited to hit the pavement with purpose on Sunday, Oct.19, for Marklund’s 13th Annual Run, Walk & Roll – Geneva 5K/1Mile event.

The Kane County Cougars baseball team visited the Marklund Hyde Center for the sixth year, playing an adaptive T-ball game with the residents.

The Holmstad senior living community in Batavia has been holding an annual bazaar for 47 years, with residents creating handmade items to sell and raise funds for scholarships and charity.

Jerry Finis, co-founder of Pathway Senior Living, has been named chair of the Marklund board of directors.

Marklund received a $7,695 grant from the DuPage Foundation to purchase academic curriculum to help teach life skills to disabled students at its therapeutic schools.

Marklund has selected Kate Thommes as Program Manager for their new Bridge Builder CDS day program for adults with autism and developmental disabilities.

The Glenbard West High School boys wrestling team is named Marklund's 2024 Volunteer Group of the Year for serving as course marshals, decorating, working on crafts with residents, and joined in the gift opening with residents.

First inspired by a high school friendship with one of the residents, Alison Smith became an active volunteer with Marklund, offering pet therapy, helping with outings, organizing an egg hunt, and getting her church and her classroom students involved with the nonprofit.