Holidays

Operation St. Nick has helped families in need with multiple programs for over 40 years. This year marked various milestones for the non-profit charity, with a radio auction celebrating its 40th anniversary, and breaking last year’s record, according to President Joe Schmitz.

For the first time, the On-Broadway Dancers will light up the stage in Coal City at the AMAZE Light Festival in Tinley Park for the Amaze Stage Show.

Looking for something to do with the family this weekend in Grundy County? Check out our weekly roundup for December 22-25.

Joliet Council for Working Women raised about $8,000 for scholarships.

Plainfield Lions Club has been able to provide 145 families in need with tens of thousands of dollars in gift cards from Jewel-Osco through the club’s Christmas Basket Program.

Tim Placher of Joliet is bringing more than 20 area musicians, performers and touring friends to the MAR Theatre in Wilmington for a “A Merry MAR-y Christmas Show!”.

The fourth annual Grundy County Heroes & Helpers holiday shopping spree brought Christmas to over 150 children this Saturday at the First Christian Church.

Lockport Love fundraises and accepts donations throughout the year to help Lockport families in need. But the on-profit 501(c)(3) charity the Lockport Police Department started in 2014 goes the extra miles during the holiday.

City encourages residents to join the annual Santa Send-Off

Register by Thursday for the Forest Preserve District of Will County “Holiday Nature Crafts” on Saturday for ages 6 and up.

To thank donors, the Red Cross is offering the following a $10 Amazon gift card to anyone who donates through Dec. 15.

The city of Wheaton and its park district bring back “Light Up Wheaton” this month, a holiday decorating contest.

City offers a guide to holiday light displays around town.

The University of St. Francis' annual "Spirit of Christmas” has a rotation of 4,000 songs that will play through noon on Jan. 2, 2023.

Nice weather, new attractions draw thousands to Light Up the Holidays Festival and Parade