The Norway Temperance Hall located just down the block from the Norsk Museum at 3656 E. 2631st St. in Norway, has cleared the first hurdle for national recognition.

This collection program is complimentary to Montgomery residents, allowing for easy removal of fall leaves throughout the season.

The meal is provided by members from the Plano Methodist Church and the Plano American Legion Auxiliary Post #395.

Open Roads ABATE of IL, Inc. members participated in the 22nd annual Trunk or Treat event held at the Plano Methodist Church in Plano.

Food pantries across northern Illinois have already been anticipating an increase in demand as a result of almost $200 billion in cuts in the next 10 years to the SNAP program.

The grant, funded by federal highway safety funds through the Illinois Department of Transportation, will support enhanced traffic safety enforcement efforts

The Yorkville Police Department is directing travelers to use the detour route from Illinois Route 71 to Orchard Road to U.S. Route 34 to navigate around the downtown area.

Plano Library is collecting items to help people who are experience homelessness. A program at the library helps turn plastic shopping bags into sleeping mats for individuals experiencing homelessness.

The 71 Reasons and More Foundation plans to use the funds to raise mental health awareness within the local youth community and offer students multiple scholarship opportunities.