Lombard businesspeople – both members of the Lombard Chamber of Commerce and non-members – meet the second Friday of each month from 7:30 to 9 a.m. at the Crowne Plaza, 1250 Roosevelt Rd., Glen Ellyn, in order to connect with other businesspeople and further each other’s business interests by forming mutually beneficial relationships. There is no charge to attend the monthly sessions which began in 2010.

“We average 30 to 35 people attending the AM Connection session each month,” said Yvonne Invergo, executive director of the Lombard Chamber of Commerce, “but sometimes we have twice that number attend. This meeting is open to everyone and is not business category exclusive.”

Business networking is a low-cost activity that involves more personal commitment than company money, so such sessions are generally popular. In fact, many businesspeople contend that business networking is a more cost-effective method of generating new business than either advertising or public relations campaigns.

“We borrowed the format for our monthly meetings from the CPA Society so attendees spend the first half hour networking as they get settled. Then we do a welcome, followed by a rundown of the meeting’s agenda and a review of upcoming Chamber events,” Invergo said. “Then we go around the room and ask for news from other networking groups and then ask attendees to give 30-second commercials about themselves, their businesses and the types of clients they are seeking.”

Next on each month’s agenda is a three-to-five-minute networking tip by Anna Weselak of Lombard’s Weselak & Associates, a firm that provides customized seminars and consulting on self improvement, improving interpersonal relationships and communication. Weselak likes to say, Invergo noted, that she “helps people play ‘nice’ at work.”

Recent quick-hit topics Weselak has addressed during the AM Connection include “Seven Networking Tips for the Introvert in You,” “How to Approach and Join that Group which is Already Talking,” and even “How to Shake Hands While Holding a Plate of Food, Glass of Wine and a Napkin.” Weselak presents a new topic related to enhancing your productivity and professional development at virtually every month’s meeting.

Following Weselak’s presentation, the group goes around the room again to give attendees an opportunity to mention and thank others for business connections recently facilitated. Finally, a business card drawing is held to win a bottle of wine plus several other small giveaways, brought by attendees.

After the formal portion of the gathering, members may linger to network again and are given the opportunity to pull other attendees’ business cards from bins on a side table.

“This is a great place to make connections and it is a nice, welcoming group where humor is an integral part of the proceedings,” Invergo said. “For instance, if someone talks for over 30 seconds in the ‘commercial’ about themselves, a big cow bell is rung. We approach everything in a light-hearted manner so there is a very relaxed atmosphere at these meetings.”

Attendees range from small business owners to hotel and restaurant executives, managers from large businesses, village staff members, representatives of local nonprofits and even people who are looking for new jobs.

“Some people come every month and others attend occasionally. Everyone there knows others in Lombard so a lot of great connections are made,” she said.

For more information, call (630) 627-5040. Incidentally, no RSVP is required.

Lombard’s oldest house, the Sheldon Peck home, was constructed around 1839 and is still located at 355 E. Parkside Ave., at the corner of Parkside and Grace. It was home to the Peck family, the first school in the area, a stop on the Underground Railroad and a place of business for Sheldon Peck, a mid-19th century portrait painter. The home belonged to descendants of the Peck family until 1996 when it was donated to the Lombard Historical Society, which has restored the house to the 1840-1860 time period.

Over the past year the historic home has undergone major structural work to ensure its survival, said Sarah Richardt, executive director of the Lombard Historical Society.

“For the last 170 years the east end of the 1,000-square-foot home was simply supported by eight large rocks and it had sunk six inches. So we desperately needed to build an actual foundation for the east end of the home to preserve its structural integrity,” she said.

The other two portions of the historic home were already supported by the original fieldstone cellar (center) and by a foundation that was rebuilt in 1999 (west end).

“At some point those original cellar walls will also need work but we expect the fact that we did this work now will save us money then,” Richardt said.

The museum was closed for the $42,000 construction project from early October to Feb. 1.

“The contractor did the foundation work from the inside out, removing the floors plank-by-plank and then replacing them,” she said. “The wood floors were easily put back in place but the tile floor in the bathroom had to be broken up, so we took the opportunity to make the restroom more ADA-compliant by moving the doorway and replacing the sink and toilet. So now, we are able to make the restroom available to the public.”

The work also allowed for the installation of on-demand water heaters and insulated curtains for the historic glass windows, as well as the creation of more storage space. In addition, the village re-graded the property to prevent basement flooding and moved the sump pump discharge, gas meter and electrical box to the rear of the building.

“This is a friendly, cozy house that people love, not an institutional museum,” Richardt said. “It features warm exhibits that are representative of the Peck family, as well as a new ‘Pioneer Playhouse’ space where children in preschool through the age of 8 can interact with history. Everything is touchable. They can load the old stove with wood and then ‘cook’ on it. They can sit on the beds and read. They can dress up in a variety of clothes that we rotate and can even play ‘school’ at an old desk near an old chalkboard.”

The new space is very popular with young children and is even available for pioneer birthday parties. In addition, a local train expert does a train-spotting event there once each month. Richardt said it is often difficult to close up at the end of the day because the children are reluctant to leave.

“The space is going over very well,” Richardt said. “Young children want to come back to play, over and over, and our donations from the public are up.”

The Lombard Historical Society is well-known for special events and exhibits which draw the public into their facilities. For instance, a Wassail party with a one-night exhibit is held each December for members and volunteers only in the Victorian house. Members-only euchre card parties are also held monthly in the Victorian house, as are drop-in needlework sessions.

“We understand that we need to stay relevant and be different and in order to do that, we try to use our facilities as a place where people can enjoy themselves,” Richardt said.

The Peck house is open from 1 to 4 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays and from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays. For information about tours, see the website at www.lombardhistory.org or call (630) 629-1885. Both tours of the house and educational programs are available.Peck family figures prominently in Lombard history

Folk art portrait painter Sheldon Peck and his wife, Harriett, brought their family to Lombard (then known as Babcock’s Grove) from Vermont in 1837, shortly after the end of the Blackhawk War, in an oxen-pulled covered wagon. Two years later they moved into this home they had constructed. They had been encouraged to make the trek by former Vermont residents – the Churchills of Glen Ellyn.

Over a 28-year period Harriett gave birth to 12 children (six of them in Lombard). Two died of cholera during their stop-over in Chicago, but the other 10 lived to adulthood.

While Sheldon traveled throughout Illinois, Wisconsin and Missouri, painting portraits, Harriett minded the children and the 204-acre farm, made award-winning cheese and healed both neighbors and itinerants. She even maintained a sick room in the house. Sheldon would periodically return home, reportedly always bringing a roll of money he had earned from his art and turning it over to Harriett.

The couple was also active in the Underground Railroad movement since they were ardent abolitionists, according to newspaper articles, family diaries and the memoirs of their son, Frank. He reported the Pecks helping to save seven former slaves as well as “Old Charley” who had escaped from Missouri. Sheldon and his two oldest sons, John and Charles even attended abolitionist meetings.

Sheldon died in 1868, the year before Babcock’s Grove was re-named “Lombard,” and Harriett lived another 21 years, dying in 1887. Both were reportedly overjoyed by the fall of the South in the Civil War since they knew that spelled the end of slavery.

Three more generations of Pecks lived in and maintained the home for over 100 years after Harriett died. Sheldon and Harriett’s granddaughter, Alyce, lived in the home until 1991 and within a few years her son, Allen, donated the house to the Lombard Historical Society and sold the land to the village.

It bears noting that the folk art portraits of Sheldon Peck are highly-sought-after and exhibited in folk art museums across the country, including the Whitney Museum in New York. The Lombard Historical Society plans to host a several-month exhibit of 15 to 20 Peck originals borrowed from museums across the country during spring 2019.

The Lombard Park District offers a wide variety of organized sports, dance, fitness classes and special events, as well as a fitness center, personal training and nutritional counseling.

Swim lessons, both swim and dive teams, adult lap swim, water aerobics and water walking are all available during the summer season. Sports teams, walking clubs and dance and fitness classes like yoga and Zumba are offered for all ages year-round, at facilities districtwide.

The Lombard Park District provides lifeguard certification and AED CPR classes for staff and residents to train for emergencies. The district also displays public service announcements on banners throughout its parks as a safety reminder in different seasons.

Throughout the year, the park district hosts numerous special events. The Annual Mutt Strut 5K is in its 13th year and is an excellent way to get back into shape while you run with your furry friend. The 2017 Mutt Strut donated $2,000 to the Lombard/Villa Park Food Pantry and $500 to DuPage Animal Care and Control. This year’s event will be held on May 19.

If you are looking for quality time with the whole family, don’t miss the summer concert and movie series, Take Time for Tots Day, Family Campout, Community Play Day, Fall Fest, Turkey Shoot and the park district’s most anticipated event, Holiday Lights.

This year the Lombard Park District will open the new Madison Meadow Athletic Center, and there will be plenty of opportunities you won’t want to miss.

For more information, call (630) 620-7322 or visit www.lombardparks.com

Lombard is a busy, active community with much to offer its residents. Check out some of the fun things to do in Lombard.

LILACIA PARK
Lombard owes Lilacia Park and its collection of lilacs to Colonel William Plum and his wife, Helen Maria Williams Plum. The Lombard Park District was founded in 1927 when the people of Lombard voted to accept the stipulations set forth in Colonel Plum’s will, which bequeathed his property to the citizens. Soon thereafter, the new park district commissioned Jens Jensen, the famous landscape architect, to design what is now known as Lilacia Park, located at 150 S. Park Ave.

It’s impossible to separate Lombard from its lilacs. Lilac Time, a village-wide festival celebrated each May, is held in Lilacia Park. It celebrates the history of Lombard’s lilacs with a coronation, historical tours, tastings, entertainment and a 5K race. Throughout the year, the Lombard Park District maintains the horticultural showcase that hosts wedding ceremonies, movies in the park, and Holiday Lights in Lilacia. For more information, visit www.lombardparks.com.

LILAC TIME ART AND CRAFT FAIR
The Lilac Time Art and Craft Fair, the first outdoor event of the season, helps to kick off Lilac Time in Lombard. Held on the first Sunday in May, the Lombard community and more converge upon the downtown area to enjoy handmade arts and crafts as well as entertainment, a wide variety of food including many of Lombard’s downtown eating establishments and a Free Kid Zone. There is something for everyone at this event that runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on St. Charles Road between Main Street and Elizabeth.

LILAC BALL
The Lilac Ball, held each year on the second Friday in May, is a gala evening where everyone comes together to enjoy dinner and dancing with a party atmosphere. The Lilac Ball features an open bar, raffles, auctions, candy buffet and more. Some proceeds from this event are donated to the Lombard Lilac Parade and the Lilac Princess Program. The event is held at Carlisle Banquets, 435 E. Butterfield Rd. in Lombard. All area adults are invited to attend. For tickets, visit lombardchamber.com.

LILAC PARADE
The 63rd Lombard Lilac Parade will be on Sunday, May 20. This year’s theme is “Musicals of Stage & Screen” highlighting the beauty and pride of our wonderful Lilacia Park and village. The parade begins at 1:30 p.m. at Main and Wilson then heads north to Maple and east to Craig Place. The parade is the final event of Lilac Time in Lombard and features the Lilac Queen and Court, Glenbard East and Willowbrook marching bands, Two Rivers Nation Maidens & Braves, Jesse White Tumblers, Shriners, music, horses, dancers, classic cars and much more.

ALE FEST
The Lombard Ale Fest is Lombard’s premier craft beer festival. The second annual fest will take place on Saturday, June 9, from 1 to 5 p.m. Situated in the heart of downtown Lombard at Lilacia Park, the fest will feature over 80 unique beers from craft breweries around the country and some of Chicagoland’s favorite food trucks. The fest will be a celebration of summer seasonal beers, food and live music. Kick off your summer right with the Lombard Ale Fest.

PARADISE BAY WATER PARK
The Lombard Park District’s Paradise Bay Water Park, located at 437 E. St. Charles Rd., is a winner of the Illinois Park and Recreation Association’s Outstanding Facility and Park Award. This award winning state-of-the-art facility features Hurricane Cove, a zero-depth entry leisure pool with spouts, fountains, water sprays, whirlpool and host to a body slide, bowl slide, speed slide, and water walk. This paradise-themed park also features a 12-foot dive well, 3-meter and 1-meter dive boards and a drop slide.

Paradise Bay Water Park offers a variety of special events, swim lessons, swim and dive teams and age-related open swim times. Swim the entire summer with a “Passport to Paradise” pool pass. Visit www.lombardparks.com for hours, rates and programming opportunities.

CRUISE NIGHTS
Summertime fun starts with Cruise Nights on Saturday evenings from Saturday, June 9th, through Aug. 25 (with the exception of July 7), in downtown Lombard. Featuring a classic car show along with a free concert series, Lombard Cruise Nights are held near St. Charles Road and Main Street. A wide variety of entertainment is featured including showcase bands, theme nights and family nights. Back by popular demand, American English will be featured on Aug. 25. There’s even a Kids’ Corner for children’s activities, sponsored by various community groups. Walk around and see the classic cars, starting at 6 p.m. For more information, visit www.villageoflombard.org or call (630) 620-5718.

INDEPENDENCE DAY FIREWORKS
You don’t have to go too far to find family fun on July 4 with Lombard’s annual fireworks celebration held in Madison Meadows Park, at Madison and Ahrens streets. The breathtaking fireworks display wows the crowd and brings admirers from all around to see the show.

The fun begins at dusk. Bring your blankets! For more information on Village of Lombard events, visit www.villageoflombard.org

GERMANFEST
This four-day event features a wide range of entertainment, live music, food vendors, German beer and games at Sacred Heart Parish, 114 S. Elizabeth St. Featured music includes headline bands Rod Tuffcurls and the Bench Press, Hair Bangers Ball and the always popular 7th Heaven, as well as authentic German music.

Other activities include a casino on Friday and Saturday nights as well as a bags tournament and bingo every day of the fest. Children will enjoy Kids’ Bingo on Saturday, and Big M Amusements will provide rides and games for all age.

Admission to Germanfest is free – a nominal fee is charged for the casino with all proceeds benefiting Sacred Heart Parish.

Festival hours are 5:30 to 10:30 p.m. Thursday July 19; 5:30 p.m. to midnight Friday, July 20; 1 p.m. to midnight Saturday, July 21; and noon to 7 p.m. Sunday, July 22.

HOLIDAY LIGHTS
Enjoy charming holiday displays as the Lombard Park District flips the switch on tens of thousands of lights in Lilacia Park – a wonderland of enchantingly lit trees, a giant gingerbread house and much, much more. Youngsters can visit with Santa for free, ride the delightful Gold Medal Express train, shake hands with their favorite holiday characters, enjoy a spectacular light show and warm up by the fire with complimentary hot cocoa and cookies.

The lighted park display runs through the New Year. Visit www.lombardparks.com for more information.

HISTORICAL ATTRACTIONS
The Lombard Historical Society maintains two historic house museums, the Victorian Cottage and the Sheldon Peck Homestead. Visitors to the Victorian Cottage will encounter a look at life in the mid-1800s when the days of the pioneer farmer in Lombard were giving way to the industrial age. Additionally, a new permanent exhibit showcases themes throughout Lombard’s history. The Sheldon Peck Homestead highlights the life of artist and abolitionist Sheldon Peck, whose house was a stop on the Underground Railroad. Exhibits focus on Peck’s folk art, pioneer life and involvement in the abolitionist movement. The Homestead is part of the National Park Service Underground Railroad Network to Freedom.

The Maple Street Chapel at the corner of Main and Maple in Lombard is a landmark the entire region recognizes and treasures. The American Gothic board-and-batten design, its stained-glass “grisaille” windows and the chapel’s simple elegance all add to its importance as an historic site.

In the late 1970s, the management, repair, maintenance and preservation of the Maple Street Chapel was entrusted to a group that has grown into today’s Maple Street Chapel Preservation Society, Inc. Through the years this group has cared for and nurtured this unique community treasure.

BIKING ON THE PRAIRIE PATH AND GREAT WESTERN TRAIL
The Illinois Prairie Path and the Great Western Trail are rail-to-trails that are easily accessible to Lombard residents. Both the path and trail link 10,000 acres of county forest preserves, local parks and 500 miles of recreational trails. These trails are an integral part of our identity and a priceless amenity that runners, cyclists, equestrians, dog walkers and nature lovers treasure. Exercise, enjoy nature, meet neighbors or run errands along these green ribbons. For more information on DuPage County trails or to request a county trail map, contact the DuPage County DOT at (630) 407-6900 or email TrailPathCoordinator@dupageco.org.

LOMBARD ROLLER RINK
The Lombard Roller Rink has been around for nearly 35 years. It is a family-oriented facility that offers fun for everyone from birthday parties for kids and teens, to a relaxed Friday morning adult skate, complete with the music you remember.

Teens particularly like the rink’s Friday and Saturday night sessions when special lighting illuminates the skating floor; add glow sticks, great music and adult supervision, and they have a great time hanging out. Skating lessons for children and adults, Zumba classes, Roller Derby classes for women, a men’s Roller Derby team and an Artistic Skate Club are also offered. Lombard Roller Rink also sells skates and hosts private events and fundraisers for schools, churches, Girl Scouts and more.

LOMBARD PARKS
The Lombard Park District provides recreation opportunities for people to enjoy life. Offerings include community special events, adult and youth organized sports; classes and programs for families, children and adults; and summer day camp for ages 3 to 14. Martial arts, adult athletics, fine art, dance and Kiddie Campus Preschool round out the activities offered. Lombard Park District also offers a full array of fitness programming, including group fitness classes, a fitness center at Sunset Knoll Recreation Center and personal training opportunities. The district owns and operates 17 parks and Western Acres Golf Course. The parks have a variety of amenities including walking paths, tennis courts, a skate park, athletic fields and more.

Residents may also rent one of the district’s many facilities and parks for family gatherings, weddings, parties, showers, corporate events and more. Visit www.lombardparks.com for more information.

ENCHANTED CASTLE
In Quest of a great time? Look no further than Lombard’s amazing Enchanted Castle Restaurant & Indoor Entertainment Complex. It’s a kingdom full of fun! There’s laser tag, Go-Karts, bumper cars, amusement rides, king-sized game room, a huge prize redemption center plus a new Kids’ Adventure Playland and bouncey inflatables – all under one roof. The restaurant offers wonderful menu items including freshly made pizzas, specialty sandwiches, wraps, delicious appetizers, fresh salads and desserts. “Wally Wizard & The Singing Dragons Revue” provide entertainment. Visit www.enchanted.com for specials, plus party and group packages.

WHIRLY BALL
Combining lacrosse, hockey and basketball with bumper cars, WhirlyBall has caused even great athletes of every stripe to laugh and holler their way to a crushing defeat. Behind the controls of a special bumper car, you’ll use hand-held scoops to propel whiffle balls at your scoring target. You can hear about WhirlyBall or even watch a game or two, but there’s nothing quite like experiencing it for yourself.

After a few lively rounds on the WhirlyBall court, head to the dining room, where you can choose from their delicious array of family fare or savor their special Smokehouse Burger, a Hot Pastrami Cheesesteak, the New York Pot Roast Sliders or maybe even a Pear & Gorgonzola Pizza paired with a brew from their incredible selection of craft beers from the full-service bar.

YORKTOWN PLAY
PLAY is Yorktown Center’s 2,000-square-foot children’s activity area that combines art, technology, a playground and a sense of creativity. Located on the lower level of Center Court outside Carson’s, PLAY offers interactive learning for every age of a child, from toddler to teen and everyone in between.

From a rock climbing wall and an oversized Lego table to interactive gaming apps that encourage creative engagement, this space generates excitement for all of our families at Yorktown Center. For more information on PLAY and many other fun things to do at Yorktown Center, visit www.yorktowncenter.com or call (630) 629-7300.

For the most up-to-date listing of events, check out the Daily Herald calendar at www.dailyherald.com or in the paper, as well as village websites.

Lombard’s Lilac queen and princesses
This year marks the 88th anniversary of the longstanding Lilac Queen contest, a scholarship program held in conjunction with the Lombard Lilac Time event.

Coordinated by the GFWC Lombard Junior Women’s Club, the program is open to young women ages 16 to 21 who live in Lombard. The five young women selected to represent Lombard on the Lilac Court are chosen based on community and school involvement, poise, grace, speaking ability and personal presentation. Each Lilac Princess receives a scholarship awarded by the Lombard Junior Women’s Club.

The Lilac Queen is crowned at the start of Lilac Time, and the queen and her court preside over two weeks of festivities, including the Lilac Parade on May 20.

DISTRICT 44 – LOMBARD
District Office
150 W. Madison St.
Lombard, IL 60148
(630) 827-4400
www.sd44.org

Butterfield School
2S500 Gray Ave.
Lombard, IL 60148
(630) 827-4000

Glenn Westlake Middle School
1514 S. Main St.
Lombard, IL 60148
(630) 827-4500

Madison School
150 W. Madison St.
Lombard, IL 60148
(630) 827-4100

Manor Hill School
1464 S. Main St.
Lombard, IL 60148
(630) 827-4300

Park View School
341 N. Elizabeth St.
Lombard, IL 60148
(630) 827-4040

Pleasant Lane School
401 N. Main St.
Lombard, IL 60148
(630) 827-4640

William Hammerschmidt School
617 S. Hammerschmidt Ave.
Lombard, IL 60148
(630) 827-4200

DISTRICT 45 – VILLA PARK
District Office
255 W. Vermont St.
Villa Park, IL 60181
(630) 516-7700
www.d45.dupage.k12.il.us

Ardmore School
225 S. Harvard Ave.
Villa Park, IL 60181
(630) 516-7370

Jackson Middle School
301 W. Jackson
Villa Park, IL 60181
(630) 516-7600

Jefferson Middle School
255 W. Vermont St.
Villa Park, IL 60181
(630) 516-7800

North School
150 Sunset Dr.
Villa Park, IL 60181
(630) 516-7790

Schafer School
700 E. Pleasant Ln.
Lombard, IL 60148
(630) 516-6500

Stevenson School
18W331 15th St.
Lombard, IL 60148
(630) 516-7780

Westmore School
340 S. School St.
Lombard, IL 60148
(630) 516-7500

York Center School
895 14th St.
Lombard, IL 60148
(630) 516-6540

DISTRICT 87 – GLENBARD
District Office
596 Crescent Blvd.
Glen Ellyn, IL 60137
(630) 469-9100
www.glenbard.dupage.k12.il.us

Glenbard East High School
1014 S. Main St.
Lombard, IL 60148
(630) 627-9250

Glenbard South High School
23W200 Butterfield Rd.
Glen Ellyn, IL 60137
(630) 469-6500

Glenbard West High School
670 Crescent Blvd.
Glen Ellyn, IL 60137
(630) 469-8600

DISTRICT 88
District Office
2 Friendship Plaza
Addison, IL 60101
(630) 530-3981
www.dupage88.net

Willowbrook High School
1250 S. Ardmore Ave.
Villa Park, IL 60181
(630) 530-3400

DISTRICT 89
District Office
22W600 Butterfield Rd.
Glen Ellyn, IL 60137
(630) 469-8900
www.ccsd89.org

Glen Crest Middle School
7256 Sheehan Ave.
Glen Ellyn, IL 60137
(630) 469-5220

Park View School
250 S. Park Blvd.
Glen Ellyn, IL 60137
(630) 858-1600

SEAL – The School of Expressive Arts & Learning
240 E. Progress Rd.
Lombard, IL 60148
(630) 953-1222

Westfield School
2S125 Mayfield Ln.
Glen Ellyn, IL 60137
(630) 858-2770

PRIVATE SCHOOLS

Christ the King School
115 E. 15th St.
Lombard, IL 60148
(630) 627-0640
www.ckslombard.org

College Preparatory School of America
331 W. Madison
Lombard, IL 60148
(630) 889-8000
www.cpsaonline.com

Montini Catholic High School
19W070 16th St.
Lombard, IL 60148
(630) 627-6930
www.montini.org

Sacred Heart School
322 W. Maple St.
Lombard, IL 60148
(630) 629-0536
www.shs.lombard.org

Soaring Eagle Academy
800 Parkview Blvd.
Lombard, IL 60148
(630) 323-2900
www.soaringeagleacademy.org

St. John’s Lutheran School
215 S. Lincoln Ave.
Lombard, IL 60148
(630) 932-3196
www.stjohnslombard.org

St. Pius X School
601 S. Westmore Ave.
Lombard, IL 60148
(630) 627-2363
www.stpiuslombard,org/school

Trinity Lutheran School
(630) 627-5601
1165 S. Westmore-Meyers Rd.
Lombard, IL 60148
www.trinitylombard.org

COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES & TECHNICAL SCHOOLS

Benedictine University
5700 College Rd.
Lisle, IL 60532
(630) 829-6000
www.ben.edu

College of DuPage
425 Fawell Blvd.
Glen Ellyn, IL 60137
(630) 942-3000
www.cod.edu

DeVry Institute of Technology
1221 N. Swift Rd.
Addison, IL 60101
(866) 217-2250
www.devry.edu

Elmhurst College
190 Prospect Ave.
Elmhurst, IL 60126
(630) 617-3500
www.elmhurst.edu

Illinois Center for Broadcasting
455 W. Eisenhower Ln. South, Ste. 200
Lombard, IL 60148
(630) 916-1700
www.beonair.com

Illinois Institute of Technology – West
201 E. Loop Rd.
Wheaton, IL 60187
(630) 682-6000
www.rice.iit.edu

Lewis University – Oak Brook Campus
1111 W. 22nd St., Ste. 700
Oak Brook, IL 60523
(630) 573-1740
www.lewisu.edu/campuses/oakbrook/index.htm

National Louis University
850 Warrenville Rd.
Lisle, IL 60532
(630) 874-4000
www.nl.edu

National University of Health Sciences
200 E. Roosevelt Rd.
Lombard, IL 60148
(630) 629-2000
www.nuhs.edu

North Central College
30 N. Brainard St.
Naperville, IL 60540
(630) 637-5100
www.northcentralcollege.edu

Northern Baptist Theological Seminary
660 E. Butterfield Rd.
Lombard, IL 60148
(630) 620-2180
www.seminary.edu

Wheaton College
501 E. College Ave.
Wheaton, IL 60187
(630) 752-5000
www.wheaton.edu

TOWNSHIP SERVICES
York Township
1502 S. Meyers Rd.
Lombard, IL 60148
(630) 620-2400
www.yorktwsp.com

Addison Township
401 N. Addison Rd.
Addison, IL 6010
(630) 530-8161
www.addisontownship.com

Milton Township
1492 N. Main St.
Wheaton, IL 60187
(630) 690-9036
www.miltontownshipassessor.com

Bloomingdale Township
123 N. Rosedale Rd.
Bloomingdale, IL 60108
(630) 529-7715
www.bloomingdaletownshipassessor.com

DuPage County Board
Dan Cronin, Chairman
421 N. County Farm Rd.
Wheaton, IL 60187
(630) 407-6023
www.dupageco.org

LOCAL SERVICES

Tri-Town YMCA
(Located in Manor Hill School)
1464 S. Main St., Entrance #7
Lombard, IL 60148
(630) 629-9622
www.tritownymca.org

Lombard/Villa Park Food Pantry
(Located at First United Methodist Church)
155 S. Main St.
Lombard, IL 60148
(630) 627-2508

The Outreach House
(Gray house located on the southwest corner of the parking lot of First Church of Lombard)
220 S. Main St.
Lombard, IL 60148
www.theoutreachhouse.org

• First Things First Infant Needs Outreach, (630) 693-0187
• The Walk-In Ministry of Lombard & Villa Park,(630) 693-0187
• Northern Illinois Food Bank/The Community Table

DuPage District YWCA
739 Roosevelt Rd.
Building 8, Ste. 210
Glen Ellyn, IL 60137
(630) 790-6600
www.ywcadupage.org

DuPage County Community Services
421 County Farm Rd.
Wheaton, IL 60187
(630) 407-6500
www.dupageco.org

DuPage County Health Department
1111 E. Jackson St.
Lombard, IL 60148
(630) 682-7400
www.dupagehealth.org

DuPage Senior Citizens Council
1919 S. Highland Ave.
Building A, Ste. 210
Lombard, IL 60148
(630) 620-0804
www.dupageseniorcouncil.org

Illinois Department of Children & Family Services
800 W. Roosevelt Rd.
Building D, Ste. 10
Glen Ellyn, IL 60137
(630) 790-6800
www.state.il.us/dcfs

Illinois Department of Human Services (Illinois Public Aid)
146 W. Roosevelt Rd., Ste. 2
Villa Park, IL 60181
(630) 530-1120
(800) 226-0768
www.dhs.state.il.us

Adult Christian Care
(Located at Epiphany Lutheran Church)
314 W. Valette St.
Elmhurst, IL 60126
(630) 832-1788
www.adultchristiancare.com

Catholic Charities
26 W. St. Charles Rd.
Lombard, IL 60148
(630) 495-8008
www.cc-doj.org

SUBURBAN NEWSPAPERS

Rock Valley Publishing, LLC (Lombardian/Villa Park Review)
929 South Main St., Ste. 102
Lombard, IL 60148
(630) 627-7010
(Issued weekly on Thursday)

The Lombard Spectator
1101 W. 31st St., Ste. 100
Downers Grove, IL 60515
(630) 368-1100
(Issued weekly on Friday)

Daily Herald
155 E. Algonquin Rd.
Arlington Heights, IL 60005
(847) 427-4300
(Issued daily)

Chicago Tribune/TribLocal
505 Northwest Ave.
Northlake, IL 60164
(708) 836-2278
(Issued weekly on Thursday)

KIWANIS
Kiwanis Club of Lombard is part of a global organization known as Kiwanis International that carries out service projects at the local level and raises funds to contribute to local and worldwide projects serving the children of the world. The club meets every Thursday at 7:30 a.m. at Harry Caray’s Restaurant in the Westin Lombard. For more information, visit www.kiwaniscluboflombard.org.

JUNIOR WOMEN’S CLUB
Lombard Junior Women’s Club is part of the Illinois General Federation of Women’s Clubs organization. Its members are diverse and multi-faceted women with a common commitment of community service. In 1983, the GFWC Illinois Lombard Junior Women’s Club founded TLC Camp Inc., a weeklong summer day camp for children with cancer and a sibling. The club meets the first Wednesday of the month, September through May, at The Clubhouse, 837 S. Westmore, Unit 2G. For more information, visit www.lombardjuniors.com.

LIONS CLUB
Lombard Noon Lions Club is one of the world’s largest service organizations and seeks to encourage service-minded people to serve their community without personal or financial reward. The club meets every first and third Tuesday at 12:15 p.m. For more information, call Ernie Turcotte at (630) 953-9355 or visit www.lombardlions.org.

SERVICE LEAGUE
Lombard Service League is an affiliate of the International General Federation of Women’s Clubs whose objective is “to provide charitable service to the Lombard area, the state of Illinois and projects of the General Federation of Women’s Clubs nationally and internationally.” The club sponsors Lombard’s annual Woman of the Year contest in addition to a variety of other events. The club meets at 7 p.m. every second Thursday of every month (September through April) at Lexington Square, 555 Foxworth Blvd., Lombard. For more information, write to P.O. Box 482, Lombard, IL 60148 or visit lombard.gfwcillinois.org.

WOMAN’S CLUB
Lombard Woman’s Club is a philanthropic organization which strives to foster the intellectual advancement of its members, the promotion of higher social, educational and moral conditions in the community and a united effort toward the higher development of humanity. The club meets at 1 p.m. every second Tuesday of the month (October through May) at Lexington Square.

ROTARY CLUB
Rotary Club of Lombard sponsors college scholarships for high school seniors, distributes food and money, contributes to a variety of local nonprofit organizations, as well as supporting the efforts of Rotary International, which include eradication of polio, provision of clean water in developing countries and support of literacy. The club meets every Thursday at 12:15 p.m. at Maxfield’s Restaurant, 352 E. Roosevelt Rd. For more information, write the organization at P.O. Box 1003, Lombard, IL 60148.

UNITED WAY
United Way of DuPage/West Cook is a service organization that brings together leaders from government, corporations, human service providers and the community to develop innovative solutions to local issues. For more information, write to P.O. Box 5317, Oak Brook, IL 60522;contact Christine Lewis, Chief Professional Officer/Regional Vice President at (630) 645-6339; or visit www.liveunitedchicago.org/dupagewestcook.

LOMBARD TOWN CENTRE (LTC)
As an Illinois Main Street organization, LTC is a community-based nonprofit dedicated to preserving and promoting the historic downtown as the heart of Lombard and a vibrant commercial destination. They do this by recruiting and retaining businesses, marketing available properties, hosting special events and promotions, and empowering residents to reinvest in their downtown by volunteering, shopping and dining in downtown Lombard.

Learn more about LTC by visiting their website at www.lombardtowncentre.org, find them on Facebook, call them at (630) 620-8063 or visit the LTC downtown office at 2 S. Park Ave., Lombard.