U.S. Rep. Lauren Underwood, D-Naperville, will host a series of town halls in every county in Illinois’ 14th District this month, her office announced Friday.

The Marshall-Putnam County Retired Teachers Association will host a presentation and tour of the oldest duck club in Illinois during its meeting at 10 a.m. Monday, Aug. 19.

Hennepin fall town-wide garage sales will be Friday, Sept. 26 and Saturday, Sept. 27.

Three Illinois lawmakers on Thursday called for reform for the Department of Children and Family Services after the death of a young person in foster care was not reported to lawmakers.

The Putnam County Methodist Churches will host a Community Blood Drive from 1 to 6 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 11. at Goldasich Hall in the McNabb Fire Department, 391 N. Route 89.

The Putnam County Public Library District has been selected to receive a micro-grant from WETA as part of the national engagement campaign for The American Revolution, the upcoming documentary by acclaimed filmmaker Ken Burns.

The Putnam County Public Library District welcomes back two certified reading dog teams to the Granville Branch in August as part of the “Tales with Tails” program.

The Putnam County Public Library District will host a virtual presentation with Illinois traveler John Kokoris at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 5 via Zoom.

The Putnam County Public Library District invites crafters, creatives, and curious beginners to a hands-on textile art workshop, Knot & Design: Textile Art, at 11 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 7 at the Granville branch.