Kate Santillan

The Streatorland Historical Society is currently collecting funds for a historical marker to be placed at Sergeant George Poundstone’s gravesite.

Illinois Valley Community College’s dental hygiene program was recently granted national Commission on Dental Accreditation’s highest accreditation status.

The Putnam County Public Library District’s Hennepin branch, 214 N. Fourth St., recently announced three events and programs it will host during the fourth week of March.

The Geneva Chamber of Commerce recently honor its women members as part of International Women’s Day and Women’s History Month.

Northbrook Middle School in Mendota recently listed its honor roll for the second trimester of the 2025-26 school year.

The Rotary Club of Princeton recently donated $1,000 to 10 nonprofit organizations as part of its “Love Our Community“ grant program.

The University of Illinois will hold a “Conservation Conversations” program as part of its “Sustainability on the Farm” series from 10 to 11 a.m. Friday, March 20, at the La Salle County Extension Office.

Community members can explore literature during the DeKalb Public Library’s World of Reading event.

Tyler Thompson: I’ll work to cut the budget of waste, duplications, abuse, fraud and by any other means possible. The hope is to get the current budget costs under $50 billion by 2034 so that we can used the freed up funds to better support the state.

Adults and teenagers are invited to learn about the world of origami and kirigami during a program the DeKalb Public Library.

The DeKalb Public Library will host a DeKalb County Health Department booth for community member to learn about health services available in the area.

The La Salle Public Library will host several programs and events in March.

The University of Illinois Extension will offer two “The Foods and Flavors of the Mediterranean Diet” programs for community members to learn about the Mediterranean diet.

The Children’s Community Theatre will hold a performance for residents to see a preview of its upcoming production of “High School Musical” at the DeKalb Public Library.

The DeKalb Public Library will host a bingo game for teenagers in sixth through 12th grades.