District 88 recognizes recipients of the Dr. Scott J. Helton Excellence in Educational Leadership Award

During its May 18 meeting, the District 88 Board of Education, along with the administration, recognized three education leaders as recipients of the Dr. Scott J. Helton Excellence in Educational Leadership Award, which was established in honor of the late District 88 Superintendent Dr. Scott Helton. Pictured are (from left) Dr. Helton's youngest son, Tommy; award recipient Josh Chambers, assistant superintendent for human resources at Glenbard District 87; award recipient Gina Ziccardi, associate superintendent for student learning at Community High School District 99; and Dr. Helton's middle son, Joe (who is an assistant principal at Willowbrook). Not pictured is award recipient Adrian Talley, superintendent of Indian Prairie School District 204.

During its May 18 meeting, the District 88 Board of Education, along with the administration, recognized the three education leaders below as recipients of the Dr. Scott J. Helton Excellence in …

SCARCE program focuses on local water supply

SCARCE (School and Community Assistance for Recycling and Composting Education) now has volunteers working to keep contaminants out of the county’s storm drains by installing medallions, or signs, to remind people not to dump any waste. In this photo, York High School students place a medallion so that it can be seen over a storm drain. (Photo courtesy of SCARCE)

SCARCE (School and Community Assistance for Recycling and Composting Education) is pretty well-known for its commitment to reducing, reusing, recycling and repurposing items that would otherwise end …

Superior Ambulance Elmhurst Cycling Classic returns on June 6

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LOV’D Fest provides music, fun and nostalgia

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Lombard celebrates 20 years of connecting seniors with resources at annual Senior Fair Oct. 7

The Village of Lombard invites residents to attend the 20th annual Lombard Senior Fair on Wednesday, Oct. 7 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Lombard Park District’s Madison Meadow Athletic …

Lombard Fire Department invites community to open house Oct. 7 during Fire Prevention Week

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Senior Belle McDermott hits a serve for the Rams during their Sept. 15 match against Glenbard South.

Rams drop three-game battles against Raiders and Blazers

Glenbard East’s girls volleyball team faced Glenbard South in a recent Upstate Eight Conference East Division contest in Lombard. The Rams won the opening game of the Sept. 15 match, but the …

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George F. Zelazny, 86

George F. Zelazny, 86, longtime Lombard resident, passed away peacefully at his home on Sept. 20, 2026. George was the beloved husband of Fran Zelazny (Nelson) for 61 years. They met as children …

Margaret Younger, 87

Margaret “Peggy” Younger, 87, a lifetime resident of the Lombard and Villa Park area, passed away Sept. 19, 2026. You could say Peggy was the loving aunt to Carol (John) Knopf, but it would …

Thomas John Sullivan, 57

Thomas John Sullivan, age 57, of Earlville IL, formerly Villa Park. Loving father of Morgan Sullivan; dear son of the late Ruth, nee Castle, and the late William Sullivan; fond brother of Mike …

Thomas Patrick Happel, 70

Thomas Patrick Happel, age 70, of Lombard, passed away Sept. 23, 2026, at his home. Visitation was held Tuesday, Sept. 29, from Brust Funeral Home, 135 S. Main St., Lombard to Mass at Sacred …

Rose Van Bokern, 87

Rose Von Bokern, age 87, of Lombard, passed away on Sept. 17, 2026, at home. Visitation Friday, Sept. 25, from 3-8 p.m. at Brust Funeral Home, 135 S. Main St., Lombard. Funeral Prayers on …

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