Kevin Newberry

Visitors will discover the wildlife that called the area that would become Will County home and view these creatures from the past through their fossils.

This event will feature one-on-one matchups between youths in grades four through 10, vendors, music and family-friendly activities.

Troy Township and the Shorewood Police Department have announced a drive-thru shredding and medication disposal event. This free event is open to all Troy Township residents.

Four firefighters from Zacatecas, Mexico, recently wrapped up a two-week international exchange with the Woodstock Fire/Rescue District and the village of Carpentersville Department of Public Safety.

Holiday Food Baskets include a new coat, hat and gloves or mittens for each child in the household, gifts for each child and food for a holiday meal.

Joliet Township High School District 204 students were recognized in two categories: School Recognition and First-Generation Recognition.

The Lincoln-Way Foundation for Educational Excellence has announced the addition of Loreal Flowers to its board of directors.

The Forest Preserve District of Will County has announced its schedule of programs coming up for October. Online registration is available on the Event Calendar at reconnectwithnature.org.

Scores and more from across the Will/Grundy county area from Week 5 of the high school football season.

Rochelle's boys golf team placed second at the Interstate 8 Conference meet and the girls golf team was fifth. That and more in the Rochelle News Leader high school sports roundup.

Earthmover Credit Union has announced two senior management promotions for Lisa Maratea and Todd Westmoreland.

The Friends of McHenry County College Foundation has named its first recipient of the Ervin J. LeCoque University Center Scholarship to continue higher education at MCC's University Center in Woodstock.

Friends of the Mokena Public Library will hold its fall book sale this weekend. The first 30 minutes each day are exclusive to Friends of the Library members.

Joliet Central High School has announced that history teacher Erica Senffner has received the Frederick D. Drake History Teacher Alumni Award from Illinois State University.

Volunteers can help maintain lakes and creeks at Will County forest preserves during a the National Public Lands Day observation on Saturday, Sept. 27.