Kate Santillan

The Geneva Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual Cocoa and Chocolate Crawl Nov. 8 for community members to stroll through the city and sample cocoa-inspired items.

Heritage Tractor will host a Halloween Howl event from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, Oct. 25, at all its dealership locations.

The Rotary Club of Ottawa Sunrise will serve a German dinner from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 24, at the Trinity Lutheran Church fellowship hall, 717 Chambers Street, Ottawa.

The Granville Sacred Heart Holy Name Society is accepting phone orders for its homemade sausages.

The Aurora Lions Club will hold its annual “Great Pumpkin” Halloween pancake breakfast to benefit club programs assisting vision- and hearing-impaired people.

Participants can dispose of expired, old, or unwanted medication.

Freedom House was recently awarded $15,000 by the Community Foundation of Central Illinois to support the organization’s youth therapy and counseling sessions.

The city of Geneva Public Works will begin flushing fire hydrants this month as part of an ongoing maintenance program.

Princeton High School recently announced that 10 students received First-Generation Recognition, School Recognition, and Rural and Small-Town Recognition awards from the 2025 College Board National Recognition Program.

The Reddick Public Library District, 1010 Canal St., Ottawa, will host several programs and events in November.

Bureau County will host a free electronics recycling event from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Oct. 25, at the Bureau County Highway Department, 595 Elm Place, Princeton.

The United Methodist Church of Geneva will host its fall rummage sale this month to support local organizations.

Multiple downtown Geneva businesses have partnered to host a fashion and personal style event this month to help women boost their confidence inside and out.

The Rotary Club of Ottawa Sunrise welcomed the October Students of the Month.

The Marshall County Master Gardeners recently named Terry Lueders as the recipient of the Outstanding Master Gardener award.