2013 Election: Lisle Village, School, Park, Library and Township Races

Mayor Joe Broda is up for reelection in just one of more than a dozen races for open seats on local governing boards in the April 9 election. Learn more about the people who filed to run for positions as elected officials in Lisle.

The filing period for municipal elections ended Dec. 26 for the April 9 election. Here's who filed for open elected positions on local governing boards, according to DuPage County Election Commission documents. Are you a candidate, current elected official or other community leader? Blog on Patch to share news, photos and opinions as you prepare for the election. Get started here or email lisle@patch.com for more information. Five candidates will be elected. The mayor, village clerk and three Lisle trustee seats are up for election this year. Incumbents Joseph J. Broda and Timothy J. Seeden are both running unopposed for the Lisle mayor and village clerk positions, respectively. Three people filed to run for three trustee seats on the …

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Kiwanis Club of Lisle Helped Provide Thanksgiving Meals for More Than 65 Families

The distribution was a part of the Gene Hepler Community service project and was with the help of the first award recipient, Dennis Webb.

The Kiwanis Club of Lisle made Thanksgiving food donations Nov. 20 to more than 65 families in the village in conjunction with the Lisle Township Food Pantry. The distribution was a part of the Gene Hepler Community service project and was with the help of the first award recipient, Dennis Webb. This distribution included food for a family of four consisting of a Butterball turkey, dressing, potatoes, sweet potatoes, cake mix, and vegetables. The Township was instrumental in assisting the club with the procurement of the food through the Northern Illinois Food Pantry in St. Charles. The Kiwanis Club of Lisle recently presented Dennis Webb with the first Gene Hepler Community Service Award for distinguished service. The award is named after…

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Lisle, Milton Township Residents May Offer Input on Advisory Questions

The town meetings are scheduled for Tuesday evening.

Residents of Lisle and Milton townships will have the chance on Tuesday to learn more about advisory questions residents are proposing for the November ballot, according to Daily Herald. Read the full story. Find the Lisle Township agenda here.  

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Kiwanis, Friends of Lisle Township Provide 98 Thanksgiving Meals for Families in Need

The Kiwanis Club has participated in the drive for more than 20 years.

submitted by the Kiwanis Club of Lisle The Kiwanis Club of Lisle, along with Friends for Lisle Township and an anonymous donor, provided 98 Thanksgiving food baskets consisting of a 15-pound turkey and all the trimmings with a local grocery gift card to Lisle Township families on Tuesday, Nov. 22.  These families are local people who at this time are facing economic hardship and felt blessed to receive the food.  The Kiwanis Club of Lisle has been providing Thanksgiving food baskets to the needy for more than 20 years. The Kiwanis Club of Lisle has been active since its founding in 1962.  While the principal spirit of the club is to provide assistance to youth, it also provides other philanthropic services to the community where needs …

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Lisle Job Counselor Heading Stress Workshop in Naperville

Joy Maguire-Dooley, the leader of the Lisle Township Job Club, will share tips on keeping holiday stress at a minimum.

Need for Community Pantry on the Rise

The Lisle Township Food Pantry could sure use more peanut butter.

For the third consecutive year one in six Americans lives in households that are food insecure.  The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reported last month, that 49 million Americans struggle to put food on their plates.  Food pantries around the country are experiencing shortages, sometimes so severe that they need to turn hungry clients away.   The Lisle Township Food Pantry, supported by Lisle Township, serves individuals with financial needs, living within the township which includes Lisle and portions of Naperville, Woodridge, Downers Grove and Bolingbrook.  Bill Green, who was director of the food pantry until he recently switched over to the township business office, said that much like elsewhere around the country, the client …

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