The Putnam County Public Library District has launched a Little Free Pantry at its Granville branch to support community members facing food insecurity or hardship.

U.S. Rep. Lauren Underwood reported seeing holding areas at the ICE facility in Broadview that 'did not meet ICE’s detention standards.'

The Hennepin Park District will host a Movie Mania for pre-school through eighth-grade students beginning at 9 a.m. Friday, Nov. 28, in the park district’s Community Room, 326 Milan St., Hennepin.

The Putnam County Public Library District will host folk musician Lee Murdock for a Great Lakes-themed holiday concert at 6 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 11, at the Granville branch.

The University of Illinois Extension Marshall–Putnam Master Gardeners will partner with the Marshall–Putnam 4–H to offer a "Gathered Treasures" Holiday Centerpiece Workshop for youth ages 5 to 18 from 9 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 20, at the Marshall-Putnam Extension office.

The Chief Senachwine Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution will meet Friday, Dec. 5, at 11:30 a.m. at the Lake Thunderbird Clubhouse, 2 Thunderbird Dr., Putnam.

The Putnam County Public Library District’s Condit Branch will host a screening of “Lifeline: Pearl Harbor’s Unknown Hero” at 4 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 4.

State Sen. Sue Rezin. R-Morris, traveled to Washington, D.C. to lead a two-day series of discussions with lawmakers, utility leaders, grid operators, and energy experts from across the country.

Illinois Valley Democrats will hold its annual Christmas party at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 18, at the La Salle Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4668, 2325 Donahue St.