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Last year, Riverside Healthcare provided $68.7 million in community benefits. This number comes from subsidized health services, financial assistances, donations and more.

CASA DeKalb County will host its 21st annual 50 Men Who Cook event to support its children’s advocacy work.

A Kankakee County Sheriff’s deputy suffered minor injuries during a Tuesday traffic stop made in Bourbonnais.

The August Brown Bag Lunch and Local Lore series at the Ellwood House Museum will feature a program on the impact of technology on education.

This year’s National Night Out is scheduled to start at 4 p.m. on Aug. 5 at the Bourbonnais Township Park District’s Perry Farm Park located on Kennedy Drive in Bradley.

Meals are free, but donations are encouraged, with 100% of all donations going to the fire department. The menu includes brats, pasta salad, chips and Resthave Home cookies.

The Sycamore Public Library will host an End-of-Summer Reading Extravaganza Party to celebrate the end of its Summer Reading Challenge.

This high-energy tribute brings the music and spirit of Billy Joel to life in an unforgettable live concert experience.

The DeKalb County Economic Development Corp., in partnership with the Illinois Manufacturers’ Association and the Illinois Manufacturing Excellence Center, will host “Economic Outlook: Focus on Automation” on Aug. 8.

Here is a list of Whiteside County property transfers for July 21-25, 2025.

Reserved grandstand seating for Saturday night’s demolition derby will go on sale at 8 a.m. Monday, Aug. 4, in the Secretary’s Office for $10 per person.

The show starts at 6:30 p.m. Admission is free, but a jar is available for donations

The meal includes half a chicken, chips, roll and drink for $11. Drive-thru and dine-in options will be available. Proceeds will fund Sterling American Legion charities.

Guests will enjoy a behind-the-scenes look at the Dixon sanctuary’s beautiful landscape and the animals who call it home. Register online to secure a spot on the tour.

Young artists entering third through sixth grades will showcase their talent during the DeKalb Public Library’s “Children’s Art Gala for Peace.”