Six local barbecue restaurants and four local breweries will provide food and drink at "Boots and Bling" in Plainfield. Tickets are available at the door or online before the event.

Shorewood HUGS, a nonprofit women’s organization, strives to positively impact people by granting small wishes to people in need with the goal of brightening their lives. Recipients must live within a 20-mile radius of Shorewood,

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Shorewood HUGS hosted a downtown Chicago-themed "Sweet Home Chicago: A Night in the City" chocolate ball in Joliet on Saturday, February 4, 2023, to raise money for its Hugs and Wishes program.

The Rialto Square Theatre in Joliet will offer select movies in its year-round series called “Reels at the Rialto.” Tickets are just $5 and can be purchased in advance or same day at the Rialto box office.

MorningStar Mission will host the “Great Meatloaf Cookoff from noon to 2 p.m. Sunday at Double “J” Sports Bar, 1001 Essington Road, Joliet. $10 to enter the meatloaf contest and $5 to eat. Proceeds benefit MorningStar Mission.

The Forest Preserve District of Will County is offering several Valentine's Day-themed nature programs this year, such as lantern-lit night hikes, s'mores over a hire and a program on floriography.

All proceeds from the trivia event benefit the Joliet Township High School Foundation, The foundation provides educational grants and scholarships to students and staff.

Come out to the Rialto Square Theatre at 8 p.m. in Joliet to hear American country music singer Scott McCreery perform

The Rialto Square Theatre will host its annual wedding expo noon to 3 pm. Sunday. Vendors will provide information on wedding-related services, Chicago-area venue and resources for wedding planning.