Don Kinley is the fourth generation in his family to own Lincolnway Barbership. His great-grandfather, Albert Worst, established the shop in 1881.

Reza Jaddi said he is a huge champion of Wounded Warrior Project, Romeoville American Legion Post 52 and any veteran Jaddi happens to meet. He even bought a Humvee in 2017 to give the community an idea of "what our veterans used out in the field," he said.

NuMark Credit Union, which has multiple locations in Will County and other communities, supports veteran-related causes throughout the year.

Rabbi Jenny Steinberg-Martinez succeeded Paul Lauridsen as Stepping Stones new executive director, according to a news release from Stepping Stones.

The Rotary Club of Mount Carroll will be hosting a trivia fundraiser night on Saturday, Nov. 22. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. with trivia questions beginning at 6 p.m. at the Davis Community Center.

The online application goes live on Saturday, November 15, visit cffrv.org to access the scholarship application.

Rock Falls Tourism is excited to announce the evolution of its beloved Tour of Lights House Decorating Contest into a bigger and brighter community celebration – the Winter Wonderland House and Business Window Decorating Contests.

Dixon Stage Left is bringing its sold-out Chicago dinner show production of “Cake, Candles, & Murder!” to the Dixon Elks Club.

A crisp fall evening greeted Bradley residents as they flipped on their porch lights to welcome trick-or-treaters on Friday night.

Community fixture Dennis Baron may have recently retired, but he shows no sign of slowing down on his goal to strengthen the community.

Prospective students can learn about Kankakee Community College during an Explore KCC Day on Tuesday, Nov. 11. Sessions begin at noon.

Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church will kick off its centennial celebration Sunday with an original musical variety show telling the story of its 100-year history.

Andrew and Ariana Sampson of Channahon created Spectrum Circle, an app to help neurodivergent families connect with each other.

Dixon Stage Left’s first Senior Theatre showcase performance, “We Still Got It!”, will be Sunday, Oct. 26 at The Next Picture Show.

The main feature of The Silver Lining Event in Joliet is an auction of “artfully transformed vintage undergarments,” created by 11 artists,

The Lightways Hospice Guild in Joliet is offering a holiday-themed program with the luncheon.

Sauk Valley Community College’s Student Government Association invites the public to give the gift of life during their fall blood drive from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday, Oct. 27, 2025.

Artist Sijia Chen spent time meeting with Joliet residents this past week to explain the Dome of Unity design and gather their involvement.

The Hammond-Henry Hospital Board of Directors and Administration has announced Dr. David Cook is joining the staff at its Colona Clinic on Monday, Nov. 3, 2025, in Colona.

Prairie Brome Solar is proud to announce the third-quarter recipients of its Community Grant Program, recognizing outstanding organizations making a meaningful difference across Lee County. Five local nonprofits have been awarded a total of $10,000 to support their work.

Sterling Federal Bank, a trusted icon in Sterling, was named one of the nation’s most extraordinary banks on Sept. 25, 2025, by The Institute for Extraordinary Banking.

The City of Lockport held a rally in Central Square meant to raise awareness about breast cancer and encourage people to make lifestyle changes to reduce their risks on Thursday, Oct. 16, 2025.

The Oswego Fire Protection District and the Oswego Police Department hosted a safety campus open house on Oct. 11, 2025.

The group promotes and advances the welfare of Saint Joseph Medical Center in Joliet by hosting fundraising events.

Currently, the Sisters of St. Francis of Mary Immaculate have 66 members in the United States, with 25 in the Joliet area, and 14 in Brazil.

The Yorkville Public Library has unveiled a slate of fall programs for October.

Yorkville Congregational United Church of Christ will hold its spring rummage and bake sale on Friday, Oct. 24 and Saturday, Oct. 25.

Morrison Park & Rec is playing host to Nightmare on High Street 3K Run/Walk and a disc golf glow in the dark tournament on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025.

Associates from the Dixon Walmart recently dedicated time and energy to support the Hope Cancer Wellness Center at 1637 Plock Drive in Dixon.

A $1,500 grant from the Fulton Community Fund will provide books for more than 40 Fulton children through the United Way of Whiteside County’s LIFE (Literacy is Fun for Everyone) program in partnership with the Dolly Parton Imagination Library.

There will be games, prizes and fun for all. The event runs from 6-7 p.m.

This event will feature one-on-one matchups between youths in grades four through 10, vendors, music and family-friendly activities.

Odell Library’s annual Book and Bake Sale will be from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 1, 2025, at Odell Public Library.

The Dixon Police Department has announced trick-or-treat times for children this Halloween season will be from 5-7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 31.

Classic Car Show, a two-day event set for Oct. 4-5 at the Grundy County Fairgrounds, features classic vehicles, a swap meet, craft show and raffle drawings.

Based on the comic strip by Harold Gray, “Annie” won seven Tony Awards, including Best Musical, and features well-known songs such as “Tomorrow.”

Busy day of running, shopping, kids’ activities and live music offered.

The Manteno Knights of Columbus Council No. 11358 is hosting an all you can eat chicken noodle soup and bread dinner from 5-8:30 p.m. Oct. 25.

CGH Medical Center will host a series of upcoming flu shot clinics for adults and children.

The American Legion of Dixon will serve roast beef, mashed potatoes and gravy, roll, vegetable, salad and dessert Friday, Oct. 3, 2025.

The Kendall County Health Department started the survey in mid-July. Department officials are hoping to get as many people as possible to answer the survey in order to get a good, diverse mix of people.

The obstetrics and gynecology team at OSF Saint Katharine in Dixon is inviting the community to a 5K walk/run celebrating the strength, love and dedication of every parent who has provided breastmilk to their baby, and the family and friends who support them.

Holiday Food Baskets include a new coat, hat and gloves or mittens for each child in the household, gifts for each child and food for a holiday meal.

Local artists, musicians and supporters converged for the 5th annual Kankakee Estival Festival over the weekend to celebrate the creativity across Kankakee County.

The city of Joliet won't comment on status of the park manager, but says it has hired outside lawyers to look into operations at Bicentennial Park.

The workshop is 2-4 p.m. Saturday at the Joliet Public Library.

The Whiteside Forum will kick off a new season with a presentation on “The History of Pizza” by guest speaker Wolf Koch at 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 28, 2025, in the Community Room of the Odell Public Library. The library is located at 307 S. Madison St. in Morrison.

Daniel Markun, a former academy coordinator at Joliet West High School and now a teacher a Lincoln Academy, brought the Chick-fil-A Leader Academy to thet attention of Lincoln School Principal Rick Bain.

The 27th version of the Manteno Oktoberfest begins Thursday and runs through Sunday in the heart of the village's business district.

The Harmon United Methodist Church is hosting its fall bazaar from 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 27, 2025, at 202 N. Grove St., in Harmon.