McKenna Schanks was named Lombard’s 2026 Lilac Queen during Saturday afternoon’s coronation ceremony in Lilacia Park. Schanks is a senior at Glenbard East High School. She and the four other members of this year’s Lilac Court were introduced at the beginning of Saturday’s ceremony. Minutes later, Schanks was announced as this year’s Lilac Queen. Lombard’s first Lilac Queen was crowned in 1930. (Photo by Chris Fox)
