Once an aging farm, an Oregon wedding venue is now a lovingly restored getaway where a mother-and-daughter team shape wedding weekends through antiques, photo nooks, heartfelt management and a devotion to making magic happen.

When a husband and wife decided to open and events venue, they aimed to bring a marriage of affordability and elegance to Rock Falls, where newlyweds can relax knowing their in good hands.

Deer Ridge Barn recently celebrated upgrades to the Limestone wedding and event venue which enables it to operate year-round thanks to a grant from the Kankakee County Convention and Visitors Bureau. The business hosted over 8,000 guests in 2024 as a seasonal venue.

Oswego's outdoor concert venue will host Midwestern band Red Wanting Blue at 7 p.m. on Saturday, June 22.

Bill Dimitroulas, head of Arkas Restaurant Group, takes over lease

The cause of Wednesday’s fire at the historic Patrick Haley Mansion in Joliet will not be determined for some time but fire investigators already know it was accidental, according to the Joliet fire chief.

Jonas Friddle and Heartsfield are among the artists coming to The Venue in Aurora.