🌱 Which Lilac Time 2026 events will you visit in Lombard?
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- Which Lilac Time 2026 events will you visit in Lombard?
Also on today's calendar: The Table Of Grace Food Pantry and 7 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: Dense fog will lift, with a high of 83 and low of 46 degrees.
- Saturday: Cooler; a shower in the a.m., temps: high: 53, low: 37.
- Sunday: Mostly sunny and windy, with a high of 52 and low of 33 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Lilac Time 2026 Brings A Ball, Heritage Tours, Plant Sales To Lilacia Park In Lombard (patch.com) — Lombard’s Lilac Time 2026 is bringing two weeks of parades, concerts, tours, and family activities to Lilacia Park, downtown Lombard, and other village landmarks starting May 1. From the Little Lady Lilac Ball and Lilac Queen Coronation to plant sales, kids’ days, and the Lilac Parade, residents can choose from many ways to celebrate spring close to home. 
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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The Table Of Grace Food Pantry
The Table Of Grace Food Pantry, 1520 Avery Ave, Wheaton
10:00 am -
FREE Schaumburg Home Show Returns April 18th & 19th! Bigger & Better for 2026!
Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center Hotel, 1551 Thoreau Dr N, Schaumburg
10:00 am
Saturday April 18
Sunday April 19
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Other local events
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DuPage River Sweep
Lombard, IL Calendar , East Branch Forest Preserve 2N698 Swift Road , Lombard -
Community Relations Committee Meeting (Rescheduled from April 13th)
Lombard, IL Calendar , 255 E Wilson Ave , Lombard
6:00 pm -
Plan Commission Meeting
Lombard, IL Calendar , 255 E Wilson Ave , Lombard
7:00 pm -
ORCHESTRA: District 87 Chamber Orchestra Festival
VX8H+HJ Glenbard East High School , 1014 S Main St , Lombard
9:15 am -
Historic Preservation Commission Meeting
Lombard, IL Calendar , 255 E Wilson Ave , Lombard
7:00 pm -
Zoning Board of Appeals Meeting (CANCELLED)
Lombard, IL Calendar , 255 E Wilson Ave , Lombard
7:00 pm -
Village Board of Trustees Meeting (Rescheduled from 4/16)
Lombard, IL Calendar , 255 E Wilson Ave , Lombard
6:00 pm -
Board of Fire & Police Commissioners Meeting
Lombard, IL Calendar , 255 E Wilson Ave , Lombard
8:00 am
Saturday April 18
Monday April 20
Tuesday April 21
Wednesday April 22
Thursday April 23
Friday April 24
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Pop-up Playtime with DuPage Children's Museum
Glen Ellyn Public Library , 400 Duane St. , Glen Ellyn
9:30 am -
4/17: Mimosas and Mahjong - SOLD OUT
Arrowhead Golf Club , 26W151 Butterfield Rd , Wheaton
10:00 am -
WOW: Worlds of Wonder
Villa Park Public Library , 305 Ardmore Ave , Villa Park
11:00 am -
Cake Painting
Glen Ellyn Public Library , 400 Duane St. , Glen Ellyn
2:00 pm
Friday April 17
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Opening Doors Half a World Away: How Betty and Charlie Laliberte Are Changing Lives in Uganda —Beacon Hill Read on Patch
- HINSDALE HUMANE SOCIETY -- Hey, friend!
I'm Stanley and I'm ready for my forever! I'm a sweet senior fella, and despite my age, I've got plenty of pep in my step! We Chihuahua types don't… (Nextdoor Pinebrook) - Stopped in Lilacia Park on my way home from the train yesterday.
It's BEAUTIFUL right now. Not all of the lilacs are in full bloom, but combined with the tulips and other spring flowering bulbs that are short… (Nextdoor Willowbrook South)
- Olive Garden Italian Kitchen posted a job opening for Prep Cook in Lombard. Apply here.
- Aimbridge Hospitality posted a job opening for Hilton Garden Inn Chicago Oakbrook Terrace - Hotel Maintenance in Villa Park. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Lombard here.
🗞 Nearby News
Villa Park
- Villa Park Nanny Praises Former Charge Now Excelling As Pre-Med Student At Alabama (patch.com)
- Man Gets 20 Years In Villa Park Machine Gun Case (patch.com)
- DuPage state's attorney: Recent murder reason to amend law (nctv17.org)
Glen Ellyn
- Glen Ellyn Park District offers preseason discounts on Sunset Pool memberships (shawlocal.com)
Elmhurst
- Leader Tapped For Elmhurst Group Pushing Apartments, Theater (patch.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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