Kevin Newberry

The Villa Park Public Library will host a homeschool hangout event at 2 p.m. Aug. 2.

The Glen Ellyn Parks Foundation has kicked off a fundraising campaign for a downtown park

Montgomery invites the public to the free first concert in the park of the year, featuring the high-energy party band Disco Circus.

The Lombard Historical Society will host alt-folk trio Stone & Snow who will perform as part of the society’s Music on Maple concert series at 7 p.m. July 25, at the William J. Mueller Gazebo, 23 W. Maple St. in Lombard.

Santa Claus is taking a break from his work at the North Pole to make a special appearance from 6 to 7:30 p.m. July 25 at Sunset Pool in Glen Ellyn for an after-hours party filled with swimming, games and holiday cheer.

Saint Joseph Medical Center, in partnership with the Joliet Fire Department, will offer a Stop the Bleed educational course on Thursday, July 24.

Joliet West High School junior Calloway Walsh earned a gold medal at the 2025 SkillsUSA Illinois State Championships.

Sandwich Public Library has announced its schedule of events from through Aug. 4. Registration is available online at sandwichpld.org.

Wela Financial is now opened at 1419 Cannonball Trail in Yorkville.

The Villa Park Public Library invites the public to join its Grim Readers Book Club at 7 p.m. July 28

The Forest Preserve District of Will County offers a range of opportunities that allow volunteers to contribute their time, energy and skills at various programs.

The Lombard Garden Club will host “iPhone Photography” with speaker and professional photojournalist Erica Benson at 6:30 p.m., July 17.

Cantigny Park will celebrate its connection to French culture with two summer events on July 19 and 20.

Join the Oswegoland Heritage Association at noon on Saturday, July 12, to explore that era with Conversations with Farm Kids at the Little White School Museum.

The American Red Cross is urging all donors to give blood or platelets to keep the blood supply strong this summer. Several donor events are scheduled throughout Grundy, Kendall, LaSalle and Will counties.