The DeKalb Public Library will host a program for adults and teens to learn about the Underground Railroad in Illinois.

The DeKalb Salvation Army is running its annual Red Kettle Fund Drive to collect funds to help fund the Salvation Army’s operations. The drive goes through Christmas Eve.

Northern Rehab Physical Therapy Specialists and the Kishwaukee Family YMCA will hold a “Running Injuries & Prevention” presentation as part of its Lunch and Learn educational series.

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Northern Rehab Physical Therapy Specialists will hold a community food drive to support T.D. Ryan’s “Freezin’ for Food” event. The food drive runs through Dec. 3.

The band will perform modern jazz and big band music.

Eubanks will perform popular romantic and classical piano and violin music.

The Stage Coach Players and the DeKalb Salvation Army will host two food-collection events for dinner box items to provide local families with a Thanksgiving meal. The collection drive runs Nov. 11-18.

The DeKalb American Legion Auxiliary will host this year’s “Sweets4Troops” program to collect unused, leftover Halloween candy to donate to military personnel deployed overseas. Collection runs through Nov. 15.