Kate Santillan

La Salle-Peru Township High School senior Madelaine Johns was named the 2025-26 Sons of the American Revolution Citizenship Award winner.

The Rotary Club of Mendota recently partnered with United Way of Illinois Valley to install a Born Learning Trail on Saturday, Oct. 25, at Blackstone Park, 300 Fourth Ave., Mendota.

The academy was awarded an overall A grade for 2026.

Holy Cross School in Mendota recently announced its honor roll for the first quarter of the 2025-2026 school year.

Dermatique Laser and Skin in Geneva recently celebrated its 20th anniversary as a medical spa and laser clinic.

Steve McClone of West Dundee and Stacy Iwanicki of Wonder Lake recently were inducted into the Illinois Conservation Foundation’s Illinois Outdoor Hall of Fame.

The Fort du Rocher Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution met Oct. 11 at the Illinois Veterans Home in La Salle, with Regent Beverly Richardson presiding.

The Princeton-Illinois chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution held its annual Day of Service to celebrate the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution’s 135th anniversary on Oct. 3.

Spring Valley United Church of Christ will begin selling its peanut brittle on Saturday, Nov. 1.

The Peru Public Library, 1409 11th St., will host several events and programs in November.

The Geneva Police Department announced various downtown streets will be closed for the Ooh La La Chocolate half marathon, 10K and 5K races.

The Peru Public Library will host a free Medicare Education Program at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 5.

DeKalb County area communities have announced Halloween events and trick-or-treat hours for Oct. 31.

Seneca High School announced its honor and high honor rolls for the first quarter of the 2025-2026 school year.

Rutland Grade School in Ottawa announced its honor roll for the first quarter of the 2025-2026 school year.