Fulton City Lodge No. 189 will hold a soup-and-sandwich supper from 4:30 to 7 p.m. March 19 at the Brunch House Restaurant.

The goal was to raise money for Trinity Services and a new research-based virtual reality training system, which provides more than 100 virtual lessons for people with disabilities.

Tickets are currently available for the March 12 annual culinary caravan that serves as a fundraiser for MorningStar Mission in Joliet.

St. Anne Catholic School in Dixon is holding a Friday Lenten fish fry fundraiser from 4-7 p.m. Friday, March 13. The community can dine in or carry out orders.

The Merry Martha Club, a Leaf River service organization, is once again sponsoring a quilt raffle this spring.

Donors may access the telethon in person and through the Easterseals Joliet Region website. Service areas include Will, Grundy, Kendall, Kankakee, Ford and Iroquois counties.

Proceeds from the event go to fund small grants to local agencies that support Zonta’s mission to build a better world for women and girls.

A pancake breakfast to raise funds for the Honor Flight will be from 7:30-11:30 a.m. Sunday, March 1, at the Dixon VFW.

Morrison Lions Club members are taking orders for roses to be delivered on Good Friday, April 3.

Sterling Main Street has announced the launch of its 2026 annual Partnership Campaign, inviting businesses and individuals to invest in the continued growth and vibrancy of downtown Sterling.

The CGH Health Foundation partnered with the Erie-Prophetstown girls basketball program for the inaugural “Hoops for Heart” event Jan. 22 at the Erie High School gym.

The event honors the memory of former Joliet East and Joliet Central wrestling coach Pat O’Connell, who passed away from lung cancer in 2019.

Millbrook United Methodist Church will hosts its annual all-you-can-eat country breakfast and homemade bakery.

Participants took the Polar Plunge on Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026 at Huskie Stadium at NIU in DeKalb to raise funds for Special Olympics Illinois

Participants braved chilly weather to take the Polar Plunge on Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026,at Huskie Stadium at Northern Illinois University to raise funds for Special Olympics Illinois.

With $39,000 yet to be raised, the Dixon Park District is seeking contributions.

The Forreston FFA Alumni will host the 38th annual Farm Toy and Craft Show on Saturday, March 14, at Forreston Junior/Senior High School in Forreston.

Dixon Knights of Columbus Council 690 will host its monthly breakfast from 7:30 to 10:30 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 22, at KayCee Hall, 506 W. Third St.

The Amboy City Council learned the details of a fundraising campaign Monday that could pay the bill for Amboy High School students to attend Sauk Valley Community College. 

Foundation for Focus House will hold its 25th annual spaghetti fundraiser April 15. The event will include lunch delivery and drive-thru.

Wheaton College looked “Faithfully Forward” when school leaders set a new bar for the aptly named fundraising campaign

The Kiwanis Club of Oswego and Oswego East Band Boosters are joining together to host an all-you-can-eat pancake breakfast fundraiser.

The event is from 4:30-7 p.m., with dine-in and carry-out meals available.

The Leaf River Soaring Eagles 4-H Club helped the Leaf River Lions Club with their pizza fundraiser on Jan. 29.

This adults-only event offers participants the chance to enjoy a lively night out while supporting programs that strengthen education, health, and financial stability throughout Lee County.

The fundraiser will begin at 6 p.m. May 1 in the J. Mark Beaty Performance Center at Woodlawn Arts Academy in Sterling. The evening will feature heavy hors d’oeuvres, a cash bar and Kentucky Derby-themed games and activities.

Hope United Methodist Church will host the 110th chicken noodle dinner from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday at 2506 Caton Farm Road in Joliet.

This year’s theme is “A Night in Emerald City” and will held at 6 p.m. on Friday, March 6 at Bolingbrook Golf Club, 2001 Rodeo Drive.

Shorewood HUGS annual chocolate ball supports the grassroots nonprofit's HUGS & Wishes program. to date, Shorewood HUGS has fulfilled more than 1,400 wishes.

Dixon Public Schools' annual fundraiser, The Stupor Bowl, was back in action Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026.

Proceeds benefit Open Roads ABATE Chapter for further safety and education projects.

The Rochelle Chamber of Commerce will once again host the Lucky Hub Dash 5K presented by Holcomb Bank.

Participants will leave on school buses from The Loft at 15 Ash St. in Frankfort, at 5:30pm, to enjoy an evening of dining.

Grapes & Growlers: A Night at the Library 2026, sponsored by the Lake Villa District Library Foundation, will take place from 7 to 9 p.m. Feb. 20.

St. Charles police are going in on March 8 at Ferson Creek Park and Kendall officers take the plunge on March 1 at Silver Springs.

Anyone who donates to Will County Habitat for Humanity by Friday and shines a light may enter the drawing for a chance to win the famous lights.

Yorkville resident Jeanne Leifheit took first place in an annual Norwegian soup cook off at St. Olaf Lutheran Church in Montgomery.

The Let Freedom Ring Festival Committee of Mt. Morris is holding its annual dessert auction/spaghetti dinner Saturday, Feb. 28.

Dixon police are investigating a report that the most valuable item set for auction Feb. 7 at Dixon Public Schools Foundation's Stupor Bowl – a Chicago Bears replica helmet signed by tight end Cole Kmet – has been stolen

United Way of Lee County is inviting the community to start the new year with creativity and self-care at its upcoming Color Me Happy Workshop on Feb. 5 at the Post House Ballroom in Dixon.

For those who are looking for an indoor event to cure their cabin fever this weekend, Rock River Disc Golf and the Dixon Park District have the solution. The two groups are sponsoring an indoor disc golf tournament to raise money for Lee County Honor Flight.

“The Herald Angels campaign has been in existence for nearly 30 years, and we are proud that we set another record in 2025,” Steve Vanisko, publisher of The Herald-News.

The Kiwanis Club of Sterling will host a fun, friendly trivia night Sunday, Feb. 1. The event will take place at Sterling High School’s cafeteria from 3-5 p.m.

This annual adults-only night of entertainment, dinner, games and live and silent auctions will support the St. Mary Immaculate Parish School community.

The Amboy Lions Club and the Lee Center Church will host a chili luncheon and basket raffle Sunday, Jan. 18, to benefit the church and Amboy Lions Club community projects.

United Way of Lee County is inviting the community to its upcoming Pop Culture Trivia Night on Thursday, Jan. 22, at the Post House Ballroom in Dixon.

Bishop McNamara racked up a 61-24 victory over Manteno as the schools collected donations for Safe Harbor Night to benefit Harbor House on Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026.

The event will be from 6-9 p.m. at the KayCee Club in Dixon. August Hill Winery and Whiskey Acres Distilling will be present with a selection of drinks. A variety of beer will also be served. Funds will go toward the Catholic Education Scholarship.

The 14th annual Soup & Bread annual fundraiser for BEDS Plus will be held from 3 to 7 p.m. Feb. 1

Local cooks will showcase their best chili recipes, serve samples to event attendees and compete for top honors.