Shaw Local News Network

Plainfield East beat Larkin in boys basketball and more in the Herald-News Saturday roundup.

The Polo Chamber of Commerce recently announced its Home and Business Holiday Decorating Contest. Prizes will be awarded for first, second, third and honorable mention in both home and business categories.

Sterling’s snow emergency will begin at 6 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 6. Rock Falls' snow emergency will begin at 9 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 6, and run until 6 a.m. Monday, Dec. 8.

The DeKalb Public Library will host an after-hours concert featuring Arcomusical on Dec. 12.

The Lake County Health Department is seeking passionate people to become Mental Health First Aid USA instructors and help fight the stigma surrounding mental health.

The Job Center of Lake County will have a table at the Internship & Career Expo from 4 to 6 p.m. Dec. 11 at the University Center of Lake County.

The all-state festival and music education conference is Jan. 28-31 in Peoria.

The DeKalb American Legion Auxiliary is hosting a Wreaths Across America campaign to provide holiday wreaths for DeKalb County residents to buy for veterans and veteran gravesites.

New Hope Presbyterian Church in Coal City will again host its annual Blue Christmas service at 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 7, the the church said in a news release.

State Sen. Li Arellano, R-Dixon, will lead a legislative update Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2025, that will provide a great opportunity for residents of the 37th District to hear about recent legislation and ongoing policy discussions from the fall veto session and beyond.

The Plano Methodist Church will host its 29th annual cookie walk from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. on Saturday. Dec. 13.

The DeKalb Public Library will host an event for residents to create a gingerbread house box to store small Christmas gifts.

The Holiday Spectacular Concert is set for Friday, Dec. 12.

Enjoy brunch with Santa, holiday parties, Christmas Day brunch, New Year's Eve celebration and much more at this classic Lake Geneva resort.

The icy Dec. 13, 2025, event supports affordable summer camp programs at Lowell Park in Dixon.