1+ hour, 54+ min ago   (534+ words) The “living room” at Thresholds-McHenry isn’t a drop-in center or a homeless shelter, said program director Kristen Tripp. The space at Thresholds’ new Center for Mental Wellbeing, at 616 Illinois Route 31 North in McHenry, does have a couple of beds, a…...

7+ hour, 6+ min ago   (101+ words) Photos: Aroma Park celebrates patriotic Two Rivers Festival shawlocal.com Aroma Park Two Rivers Festival A patriotic golf cart leads the way during the golf cart parade, themed "Stars, Stripes and Smiles," during the Aroma Park Two Rivers Festival on…...

10+ hour, 12+ min ago   (175+ words) Still I Rise will distribute free clothing, shoes, hygiene products, household items, and other essentials on Saturday, September 12, 2026, from 1 to 2 p.m. on the sidewalk of RE/MAX at 297 S. Schuyler Ave., at the corner of Schuyler and Station Streets. The Kankakee nonprofit…...

11+ hour, 12+ min ago   (141+ words) Opportunity House will partner with Maple Park Supports Special Olympics Athletes to hold its third annual Wheel of Meat fundraiser to support Opportunity House Athletics and Recreation services. The fundraiser will begin at 2 p.m. Sept. 19 at Pub West, 100 E. Adams St., Waterman....

11+ hour, 12+ min ago   (412+ words) As summer fades and fall moves to take its place, thoughts turn to activities that encourage a change of seasons. This autumn, the St. Charles Park District’s Adult Activity Center has a number of new programs geared especially to those…...

1+ day, 2+ hour ago   (252+ words) Woodlawn Arts Academy’s 18th annual juried art exhibit, in partnership with Sauk Valley Community College, featured almost 100 pieces of artwork from more than 40 adult and student artists. Ariana Tarner, a metalsmith from Sterling, was this year’s judge. Tarner chose the following…...

3+ day, 2+ hour ago   (50+ words) Shaw Local Dixon Legion to serve roast beef Friday night The Dixon American Legion will be serving roast beef on Friday, Sept. 11. Meals will be served from 5-7 p.m., with dine-in or carryout options available. Call 815-284-2003 to order a meal....

3+ day, 6+ hour ago   (353+ words) With new amenities, expanded play areas and twists and turns to explore across 9.7 miles of trail, the Richardson “World’s Largest” Corn Maze and Adventure Farm begins welcoming visitors Sept. 12. Several points of entry and exit are available for those excited…...

3+ day, 6+ hour ago   (393+ words) Food insecurity is not an abstract problem in Lake County. It affects families, children, seniors and working households throughout the county, including people who may be working but still struggle to keep enough food on the table. At the same…...

3+ day, 11+ hour ago   (413+ words) Sister Norberta Piekos admires her Queen of the Night plant on Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2026, outside the porch of St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in La Salle. Piekos has cared for the plant for 34 years. The night-blooming cereus is considered a rare plant…...