(Elmhurst Independent, March 3) On Saturday, Feb. 28, members from different districts of the Lions Club in Illinois gathered at Sandburg Middle School for the 40th annual Pizza Party and 50/50 Raffle, one of the biggest fundraisers for the Elmhurst Lions Club.

(Lombardian, March 3). Jean Fetters Conner has created a new online newsletter called Lombard Lilac Ledger (www.lombardlilacledger.com) that readers can browse to find out what’s going on in and around town. According to Conner, the newsletter grew out of her work...

(Elmhurst Independent, March 3) The Elmhurst Chamber of Commerce & Industry will present its 2025 Chairman’s Award to Jennifer Veremis, President & CEO of the Chamber, during the 107th Annual Awards Gala on Friday, March 13.

(Villa Park Review, March 3) Villa Park Troop 199 held its annual spaghetti dinner fundraiser on Sunday, March 1, at St. Alexander Parish. Hundreds of guests attended the fundraiser to enjoy spaghetti, Italian sausage, breadsticks, salad, and homemade desserts. (CHRIS...

(Lombardian, March 3) The Lombard Junior Women’s Club (LJWC) announced the members of the 2026 Lilac Court on Sunday, March 1. Pictured left to right are: Princess Alexis Roimicher, Princess Charlotte Martin, Princess McKenna Schanks, Princess Lori Ong, and Princess...

(Elmhurst Independent, March 3) IC Catholic Prep seniors Samuel Murante, Foly Calcagno, Brody Kelly and Frank Nitti hoist the state championship trophy on Saturday night at Grossinger Motor Arena in Bloomington. ICCP downed New Lenox-based Providence Catholic 39-22 to...

(Villa Park Review, Feb. 23) Willowbrook High School social studies teacher Matt Scott received the school’s Outstanding Teacher Award earlier this month. Scott accepted the honor at the Feb. 12 event that also featured presentations of the school’s Outstanding...

(Lombardian, Feb. 23) Last week, Chicago Wolves forward Evan Vierling visited second- and third-grade students at Pleasant Lane Elementary School in Lombard as part of the Wolves’ Read to Succeed initiative—a successful library-based program that has encouraged more...

(Elmhurst Independent, Feb. 23) York Township Supervisor Timothy Murray and General Assistance Director Angela Tanner recently addressed Oakbrook Terrace Mayor Paul Esposito and the Oakbrook Terrace City Council to discuss the anticipated impact of upcoming SNAP...

(Villa Park Review, Feb. 9) Willowbrook High School’s theater department presented its winter play—Puffs, or: Seven Increasingly Eventful Years at a Certain School of Magic and Magic (Two-Act for Young Wizards), by Matt Cox, last week, with performances on Thursday,...