Parade

Despite the snow and cold, the St. Patrick's parade in Dixon marched through the town spreading a bit of the Irish spirit Saturday, March 18, 2023. Photos by Jennifer Lubbs for Shaw Local News Network

The 20th Annual Plainfield Hometown Irish Parade parade will kick off at 1 p.m. Sunday from Plainfield High School - Central Campus and move through the downtown area.

After the precautions of COVID-19, the return of the St. Patrick's Day Parade represents something special. Participating in these simple community events somehow take on a grander significance.

Cold weather doesn't deter holidayl event

Peru hosted its second annual Light up the Night event Saturday. Santa visited Washington Park where kids received cookies, gifts and hot chocolate.

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

New features this year include holiday market, horse-drawn carriage rides, and iceless skating and curling rink.

Then-District 202 Superintendent of Schools Walter Niehus started the homecoming parade in 1952 to celebrate Plainfield High School’s homecoming week, The Herald-News said in 2016. It has grown over the years into a community event bringing the whole town together.

Hundreds line the streets as Plainfield held its annual Homecoming parade in downtown Plainfield Saturday morning.

The parade will start at 9 a.m. Saturday from Plainfield High School – Central Campus but will follow a new route this year.

Newman High School will face the Princeton Tigers on Friday, Sept. 30, 2022 for their homecoming game.

Rock Falls High School showed their spirit Thursday, Sept. 22, 2022 with a parade through the city in celebration of homecoming. The football team was to face Genoa-Kingston on Friday night.

Plus the Fish & Hook Sport Show is coming to Lockport VFW Post 5788.