19+ hour, 43+ min ago   (141+ words) Opportunity House will partner with Maple Park Supports Special Olympics Athletes to hold its third annual Wheel of Meat fundraiser to support Opportunity House Athletics and Recreation services. The fundraiser will begin at 2 p.m. Sept. 19 at Pub West, 100 E. Adams St., Waterman....

4+ day, 15+ hour ago   (152+ words) A September tradition will return to Centennial Park in Sublette this weekend. Pullin’ in the Park truck and tractor pulls will take place starting at 11 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 13, behind the Ellice Dinges Center in Sublette. The event is sponsored by…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (549+ words) Racers accelerate at the start of the F200 heat race Sunday, Aug. 31, 2025, during the Kankakee River Valley Regatta. The racing event returned to the Kankakee River in 2024 for the first time since Labor Day 2013. Racing for the 2026 regatta begins Saturday. (Tiffany…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (236+ words) Summer isn’t quite finished, but fall is starting to make its presence known in Glen Ellyn. The Streetz Artz Alliance returns to Maplewood Public House from noon to 5 p.m. Sept. 5 for Prism Market: Flannel, Music & Virgos, an outdoor artisan market…...

2+ week, 11+ hour ago   (81+ words) Shaw Local DeKalb Chamber celebrates Hampton Inn DeKalb’s renovations The DeKalb Chamber of Commerce recently celebrated Hampton Inn DeKalb’s newly renovated guest rooms and breakfast area. Chamber staff, ambassadors and board and community members celebrated the renovations with…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (731+ words) Amboy Mayor Frank Stenzel thanks the crowd and the car show committee for their donation to build a stage in Amboy during a ribbon cutting Thursday, Aug. 27, 2026. (Alex T. Paschal) With a flourish, the new stage in downtown Amboy was opened…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (140+ words) Visitors walk down Lincoln Highway Friday, Aug. 22, 2025, during the first day of Corn Fest in downtown DeKalb. (Mark Busch) Corn Fest will be held Aug. 28-30 in downtown DeKalb. Road and parking lot closures will take effect beginning this week. Parking…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (484+ words) Historic downtowns have a way of pulling you in before you even realize it. They find ways to repurpose century-old buildings that serve as a backdrop to an ever-evolving community hub. Northern Illinois is home to many historic downtowns. Here’s…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (82+ words) Shaw Local 5 Things to Do: Elburn Days, Sitcom Comedy Night, Concours d’Elegance Car Show this weekend in Kane County Discover hidden gem end-of-summer festivals in Illinois Carnival, live music & family fun at Elburn Days Aug. 21-23 Dine & drink under the…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (253+ words) Shaw Local A Summer Summary at Sycamore Park District Sycamore Park District- A Summer Summary at Sycamore Park District (Provided) From May through August, Sycamore Park District employees balance the demands of maintaining parks and programs at peak usage, hosting…...