(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,...

(Elmhurst Independent, Feb. 9) The American Association of University (AAUW) Elmhurst Area Branch celebrated art history with a presentation on Wednesday, Feb. 4, at the Elmhurst Public Library. Kristen Beirne, left, an art...

   (Lombardian, Feb. 9) Last weekend, the Yorktown Mall hosted the Hometown Vendor Market’s Chicago Valentine’s Craft and Vendor Market, which featured local, independent businesses and merchants that specialize in food, drinks, jewelry, handmade crafts, home decor,...

  (Lombardian, Feb. 9) Montini Catholic students brought enthusiasm and school spirit to the forefront on Jan. 30 as the school concluded its Catholic Schools Week celebrations with a pep assembly. Students participated in friendly competition on the court and...