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With everything from duck derbies to tractor treks, there is plenty to do in the Illinois Valley this weekend.

Enjoy trolley rides, baseball, and more this weekend across the Illinois Valley.

A free kids fishing expo in Peru, vendors market in Sheffield, the Starved Rock Country marathon, a folk artist in Princeton and an art exhibit in Peru are among the activities this weekend in the Illinois Valley.

Day Jones interviews Laura Brigham & Sarah Smith of the Michigan MOMsemble. They have performances of their show “Buckle Up” this Friday (5/2) and Saturday (5/3) at Festival 56 in Princeton

Day Jones interviews Laura Brigham and Sarah Smith of the Michigan MOMsemble. They have performances of their show “Buckle Up” this Friday (5/2) and Saturday (5/3) at Festival 56 in Princeton

Market on Mill will open in Utica, Morel Fest returns to Ottawa, the Illinois Valley Symphony Orchestra will conclude its season, the MOMsemble will perform in Princeton and an Earth Day celebration will commence in an event-packed weekend in the Illinois Valley.

A radio play adaptation of "My Favorite Wife," Healthy Kids Day, Earth Day, a Doors cover band and a car show are among the activities in the Illinois Valley this weekend.

A skydiving Easter bunny, Easter centerpiece workshop, adult egg hunt, bunny run and underwater egg hunt are among the activities in the Illinois Valley this weekend.

Sci-Fest, Naturescapes art exhibition, Route "Flute" 66 and Easter egg hunts are among the events in the Illinois Valley this weekend.

Larry Kelsey talks about Stage 212's upcoming production of "The Miracle Worker" on Shaw Local Radio

"The Miracle Worker" will be performed at Stage 212 in La Salle and "Hello Dolly!" at IVCC. There also will be shows put on by Poco a Poco in Streator, the Starved Rock Pop Singers in Ottawa and a chance to see Amanda Mammana in Princeton.

Day Jones interviews Larry Kelsey from Stage 212 about the upcoming production of "The Miracle Worker" starting April 4

A Roaring 20s themed drawdown, an Illinois Valley baseball exhibit, a presentation of "Catch Me If You Can," a trivia night and spring craft show are among the activities in the Illinois Valley this weekend.

The Storytellers Studio Session, the Shadows of the Blue and Gray Ball, Woodland's spring carnival, a princess tea party and migratory bird discovery hike are five things to do in the Illinois Valley this weekend.

Illinois Valley residents will have opportunities to celebrate St. Patrick's Day across the region with a number of events, including parades in La Salle, Utica and Marseilles.

5 things to do in the Illinois Valley includes a dixieland banjo band, a symphony orchestra, day trivia, a sports card and collectibles show and Mad Hatter's Tea.

"Anora,” a strip-club Cinderalla story without the fairy tale ending, was crowned best picture at the 97th Academy Awards on Sunday, handing Sean Baker’s gritty, Brooklyn-set screwball farce Hollywood’s top prize

In the last weekend before Lent, there are Mardi Gras celebrations taking place in the Illinois Valley, including Starved Rock Country Community Foundation's Mardi Gras Carnivale and Utica's Mardi Gras parade.

Music festivals, a model train fair and farm toy show, a Taylor Swift tribute and bridal expo are among the highlights of activities in the Illinois Valley this weekend.

A model train and toy show, dozens of museums on display, a daddy-daughter dance, adult pinewood derby and art exhibit are among the event highlights this weekend in the Illinois Valley.

President Donald Trump says he's firing members of the board of trustees for the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts and naming himself chairman

A sweet stroll, winter wine walk, author visit, big game watch party and pet hike are among the activities set this weekend in the Illinois Valley.

Daniel ‘Day’ Jones of Q Hit Music WSTQ interviews Stage 212 on the upcoming production of “Tarzan” for Shaw Local Radio. The show started January 31 and runs through February 9.

Watch the "Tarzan" musical, mini golf in a historic library, enjoy a Tom Petty cover band, go to a vinyl record show or take part in a trivia night this weekend in the Illinois Valley.

Eagle Watch Weekend and Penguin Plunge highlight a weekend of activities in the Illinois Valley that include some Valentine's Day themed activities.

The Storytellers Studio Session, a Mad Hatter Ball, dinosaur-themed activities, swing music and a painting party are some activities this weekend in the Illinois Valley.

Harbor House has announced its annual fundraising event, Laugh for a Cause, set for March 8

Music-lovers surrendered to the sounds of more than a dozen acts in downtown Kankakee on Saturday night during the second annual Wintersong music festival

Take a winter nature hike or enjoy comedy, art or Christian music, there's something for people looking to head outdoors or stay inside this weekend in the Illinois Valley.

Two wildly audacious films — Brady Corbet’s 215-minute postwar epic “The Brutalist” and Jacques Audiard’s Spanish language, genre-shifting trans musical “Emilia Perez” — have won top honors at the 82nd Golden Globes

Kankakee Valley Theatre Association is getting ready to present their winter production of “Steel Magnolias.”

A Prairie Singers performance, disco bowling, ice skating, a wildlife trolley tour and a card and collectible show are among the activities in the Illinois Valley this weekend.

Keep the festive spirit alive with 5 things to do in the Illinois Valley on the weekend after Christmas.

For those of you still looking for Christmas activities prior to the holiday, there are some weekend events and attractions to keep the spirit going in La Salle, Ottawa, Princeton and Streator.

The Netflix drama series “Monster” will be using the historic downtown Momence landscape as its backdrop for filming in early 2025

A Bluey movie is coming to theaters in 2027

Lighted parades and Christmas walks in Oglesby and Ladd part of eventful weekend that includes holiday-themed performances.

There are a number of community holiday activities scheduled across the Illinois Valley, including events in La Salle, Peru, Princeton, Marseilles and Mendota this weekend.

Here are five holiday activities to do this weekend in the Illinois Valley.

There will be opportunities to holiday shop and take part in season activities this weekend during Princeton's Christmas Walk and the Holiday Market at the Starved Rock Lodge and Conference Center.

Musical theater will be on the stage at IVCC and in Henry over the weekend, along with another event to kick off the holidays in Spring Valley.

The Kankakee Valley Symphony Orchestra concert will be held at 4 p.m. Dec. 8 at Maternity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church, 308 E. Marsile St.

Run a 5k at the Celebration of Lights, take in a Stephen King classic on the stage or see a USO-style show this weekend in the Illinois Valley.

The Veterans Parade and Air Show is set Sunday in downtown Utica, it will highlight a weekend that also includes a wine and art walk in Ottawa, musical bingo in Marseilles and the beginning of DiNovember in Peru.

From a Ghouls Night Out to a spooky organ and piano concert, there's a variety of Halloween activities coming to the Illinois Valley this weekend.

Harvest and fall festivals in Oglesby and Naplate will have activities for the whole family this weekend. There also will be a haunting in Streator for families, and one for adults in Ottawa.

It's Burgoo weekend in La Salle County, but there's plenty of activities throughout the area, including the inaugural Monster Mash Balloon Bash in Princeton and Smoketoberfest in Ottawa.

Oktoberfest is not limited to human parties, Ottawa's Barktoberfest is proof of that. Along with Barktoberfest, there are fall/Oktoberfest celebrations planned in Princeton, Marseilles and Walnut over the weekend.

Here are five things to do this weekend in the Illinois Valley, including a train ride opportunity in Bureau, Ottawa's weekend seasonal festivals, a Renaissance Faire at Cedar Creek Ranch and Quiet Fest in La Salle.

A wiener dog race is set Saturday in Ottawa, the state's largest wine festival will be this weekend in Utica and a Stage 212 in La Salle performance takes its inspiration from Oregon Trail as there's no shortage of unique activities in the Illinois Valley.