Shaw Local News Network

The Elmhurst Park District has started a rebranding initiative aimed at better reflecting the community it serves.

The one-hour program includes more than 100 rare photos and PowerPoint slides

Hailing from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the All-Star Superband is an 18-piece rehearsal big band

Here's a list of Whiteside County property transfers for June 30 to July 3, 2025.

Enjoy samples of beer, wine and spirits at the July 26 event.

Putnam County Community Theatre will return to the stage this summer with “Alice in Wonderland Jr.”, a youth production featuring more than 40 students from elementary through high school in Putnam and LaSalle counties.

The one-hour program starts at 10 a.m. and includes over 100 rare photos and PowerPoint slides.

The curtain will rise on a bit of Shakespearean mischief with a silver screen twist when Stage Coach Players opens their summer production of “Shakespeare in Hollywood” on July 17.

A crash involving two semi-tractor trailers resulted in the death of one of the drivers early Monday morning on the Kankakee/Iroquois County line.

Under the theme “Fun at the Beach”, here is the list of parade winners.

Briel’s town hall series begins Friday, July 11, at 6 p.m. at Northern Illinois University’s Holmes Student Center, 340 Carroll Ave. in DeKalb.

Upcoming performances include tribute bands to Pink Floyd, Guns N' Roses, Luke Bryan, Zac Brown Band, Def Leppard, Led Zeppelin and more.

The Kankakee Valley Park District is kicking off summer in style with a free concert at the newly-renovated Don Palzer Bandshell at Bird Park in Kankakee on Wednesday, July 23 at 6 p.m.

The St. Charles Arts Council has announced its newest juried art exhibit, "Summerscapes."

Timber Lake Playhouse in Mount Carroll is opening the third musical of the 2025 summer season with “Waitress”, which runs from July 11 through July 27.