Kate Santillan

The St. Charles Business Alliance has extended the application deadline for the 40th annual St. Charles Scarecrow Weekend’s scarecrow contest.

Motorists should expect daily lane closures to continue on bridges over Interstate 90 in Kane County as crews work, the Illinois Tollway announced this week.

The United Methodist Church of Geneva will partner with Versiti Blood Center’s mobile unit to host a memorial blood drive on Thursday.

The Jo-Carroll Solid Waste Agency will hold a recycling collection event for northwest Illinois residents and businesses from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Sept. 27, 2025, at the Carroll County Highway Department, 10735 Mill Road, Mount Carroll.

The St. Charles Business Alliances is seeking volunteers to assist with the 40th annual St. Charles Scarecrow Weekend.

The Aurora Lions Club will hold free screenings to check the eye health of children ages six months to six on Sept. 20.

The Sugar Grove United Methodist Church will hold a Harvest On Harter event for community members to celebrate fall

The St. Charles Public Library will hold a “International Climate Cooperation in an Era of Turmoil” discussion as part of the Great Decisions discussion program.

The Kane County Sheriff’s Office recently announced the results of its “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” and “Drive High Get a DUI” Labor Day campaigns.

The Gail Borden Public Library Foundation will hold a book sale to support the Elgin library’s exhibits and reading initiatives.

A new statewide program aims to make higher education at public universities more accessible to Illinois students.

The DeKalb Chamber of Commerce recently celebrated Resource Bank’s Annie Glidden Road branch’s 25th anniversary.

The Congregational United Church of Christ will host its annual United Fall Fest to benefit the Lazarus House.

The St. Charles Public Library will begin its annual Sunday Concert Series with a performance featuring the Elaine Dame Trio of Chicago as part of the 14th annual St. Charles Jazz Weekend.

Community members can learn about the history of labyrinths through the ages at a St. Charles Episcopal Church workshop.