The Illinois Valley Youth Symphony Orchestra (IVYSO) will present a special summer concert, “Echoes of Maud: A Tribute to Maud Powell,” celebrating the legacy of world-renowned violinist Maud Powell ahead of what would have been her 158th birthday.

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

The Illinois Valley YMCA has announced the addition of two new pre-kindergarten teachers, Mrs. Boltz and Mrs. Little, for the 2025–26 academic year.