Shaw Local News Network

Police are investigating a major accident near Illinois Route 53 and Renwick Road Friday afternoon, Crest Hill police said.

Silver Cross Hospital NICU babies are decked out in Halloween attire on Oct. 31, 2025. "Our Silver Cross Hospital NICU babies melt the hearts of everyone they encounter. They fight with every tiny ounce of their being – and we fight right alongside them – to help them heal and thrive – so they can spend their next Halloween at home," the New Lenox hospital stated in a release.

DeKalb youth theater company Lightbeam Players will present its show “Secrets Lie Beyond” on Saturday, Nov. 22, 2025.

The Aspen Institute recently named Kishwaukee College as one of the 200 institutions eligible to compete for the $1 million Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence, the nation’s premier recognition of high achievement and performance among two-year colleges.

St. Joseph Catholic Church in Manteno will be hosting its annual Turkey Dinner on Sunday, Nov. 2 from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

La Salle County Property taxes due Nov. 12.

Here are some of the places to donate food to help those in need and where to find food distribution programs in Will County.

The city of Sterling is hosting an outdoor Christmas decorating contest. Entry dates are Nov. 15 to Dec. 6.

The Ogle County Solid Waste Management Department will be hosting a residential electronics recycling event and food drive on Friday, Nov. 21, 2025.

The Grundy County Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with the Village of Coal City, hosted the first official State of the Village Address on Oct. 22.

Halloween has arrived! Here is a list of trick-or-treat hours for Sauk Valley-area towns.

Lemont wins regional championship in volleyball and more in the Herald-News Thursday roundup.

Most McHenry County communities will have their sanctioned trick-or-treating hours on Halloween Friday.

Additional performers in the 2025-2026 season include the Soweto Gospel Choir, Cirque Kalabanté and many more.

Improv Playhouse celebrates its 25th anniversary season in its newly expanded Libertyville theater space with a thrilling Halloween weekend presentation of Bram Stoker’s “Dracula.”