Marc Tyler Nobleman, the author of more than 70 books, met a Villa Park 5th grader who was featured in his 2010 book, "Vanished: True Stories of the Missing."

Steve Kremske, Forestry and Urban Landscape Supervisor for the village discusss the responsibilities and concerns for the forestry division.

Longtime Lombard resident, Rita Schneider, chair of the village's Historical Commission, was honored this month with the Woman of the Year award, given by the Lombard Service League.

As a teenager, Gordon Hersman, of South Africa, was pen pals with a young lady who lived in Lombard. They lost touch over the years, and he's looking to get back in contact with her.

Ringo Starr did it. So did Neil Peart, John Bonham, Keith Moon and so many more. He’s still a little young, but the next name on the list of drummer greats might one day be David Harris, an 8-year-old from Lombard.

When Lynn Kuti was 14-years old and still living in Addison, she attended dance classes several days a week, but she also taught classes to younger children as a way to raise enough money to pay her tuition.

Several Scouts from Tiger Cub Scout Pack 42 visited the newsroom of the Lombard Spectator today to learn how newspapers work.

Ryan Murray, 18, of Villa Park is a decorated athlete. He’s got dozens of medals tacked to the bulletin board in his room from the many Special Olympics sports and competitions in which he’s participated over the years.

Jill Disis, Lombard native and Montini Catholic High School alumna, is the editor-in-chief of the Daily Illini, an independent, student-run newspaper serving the University of Illinois community.

It was the Wii video game that first brought Bill Ryan and Norma Hornstra together more than two years ago. Both are retired with grown children and grandchildren from previous marriages and are a living testimony that love can be found at any age.

The Lombard Spectator sits down with Jay Wojcik, founder of the village-wide initiative, Healthy Lombard, to learn what activites are planned for February.

Marina Anderson says she likes to go fast. It’s something she’s been drawn to ever since she was a little girl and would go to the race track with her dad. She always itched to get behind the wheel of one of the cars on the track.

Customers at the Enterprise Rent-a-Car in Lombard might recognize the man working behind the counter helping them rent their vehicles.

High school student, Jolie-Grace Wareham, serves on the village's economic and community development committee, where she provides a young person's perspective about development in the village.

At some point, music got its hold on Eric Vorel, and since that introduction, he hasn’t been able to get away — not that he’s wanted to.

Right now, Scott Zielke is taking a break from taking a break.

Bensenville resident Christina Campagnolo recently completed a 10-month service term with Conservation Corps Minnesota, a nonprofit that engages young people in hands-on service managing natural resources, conserving energy and responding to disasters.

Tom Ellis says he likes to build things. Considering he’s built five houses — including the one he lives in today — a helicopter, which he flies, and is close to completing an airplane, saying he likes to build things might be an understatement.

Lombard resident, Kim Duple, received the Dream Award from Everest College, an award given annually to a graduate who completes post-secondary education while overcoming extraordinary challenges.

Village Public Works employee, Kevin Kostuchowski, Army veteran, is heavily involved in the American Legion and serves in multiple leadership positions.