Festival of Trees is the major fundraiser for the Museum of the Grundy County Historical Society. Volunteering for the benefit has been a family affair for many in town.

This is the third year United Way of Grundy County is participating in the Herald Angels campaign.

Over the past 112 years, the Rotary Club of Joliet has donated more than $1million in grants, scholarships and charitable support throughout the greater Joliet area.

The Vince Carney Community Theater at 108 S. Main St. in Rochelle will host its 10th annual winter gala fundraiser Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025.

A GoFundMe account has raised nearly $14,000 for the daughters of Marquisa Morris, who was killed Nov. 7 while crossing the intersection of Maple Avenue and Belmont Road in unincorporated DuPage County

The Sauk Valley's Rotary Clubs on Oct. 11, 2025, joined in the effort of Rotary worldwide to eradicate polio, an effort underway since the 1980s.

The Rotary Club of Mount Carroll will be hosting a trivia fundraiser night on Saturday, Nov. 22. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. with trivia questions beginning at 6 p.m. at the Davis Community Center.

These funds will benefit the renovation of the Boys & Girls Club of Joliet’s swimming pool exterior wall.

Donations will be accepted through Dec. 12 at any Oswego fire station. Additional Toys for Tots drop boxes are located across the Oswego area.

The Kankakee County Relay for Life event far exceeded its 2025 goal earlier this year as contributions have come in at $255,215.

Dixon American Legion Post 12 will be serving baked ham, au gratin potatoes, rolls, vegetable, salad and dessert from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 21, 2025, at 1120 W. First St.

A group of students at Lyons Township High School have published a cookbook that is being distributed to clients of a local food pantry

Stock up on Christmas cookies and other baked goods by attending the cookie walk and bake sale Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025, at the United Church of Byron in the Fern Calvert Fellowship Hall.

Community members can browse and bid on more than 60 unique baskets and local gift certificates, all from the comfort of their home, while supporting programs that create lasting change in Lee County.

This year's Jeeps on the Run, one of the largest area contributors toward Toys for Tots, takes place Sunday, Dec. 7 and will be the 13th annual event.

United Way of Lee County is celebrating the success of its inaugural Downtown Dolly Stampede, held Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025, in downtown Dixon. Despite the chilly weather, more than 40 enthusiastic participants turned out.

Unique trees and colorful table settings are once again on display for the annual Rock River Hospice and Home Festival of Trees.

All proceeds will be used to operate the nonprofit radio station. WCSF-88.7 FM is known in the greater Joliet area for its “Spirit of Christmas” programming.

Rock River Hospice and Home's annual Festival of Trees fundraiser is on full display Thursday, Nov. 13, 2025, at the McCormick Event Center in Rock Falls. The display will run until Saturday.

Community members are invited to sponsor a gift card to provide a holiday meal for families in need — $30 for a family of four or $50 for a family of six.

The American Legion will be serving a turkey dinner with all the trimmings from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 14, at Post 12, 1120 W. First St., Dixon.

A Small Business Bingo event Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025 at Flight Deck Bar & Grill in Rochelle saw over 300 attendees and raised $5,710 to be split between the Community Action Network and Rochelle VFW Post 3878, event organizer and AP Massage Therapy owner Ashley Patrick said.

Visit Culver’s of Rock Falls from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2025, and a percentage of sales will be donated to Whiteside County Honor Flight.

On Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025, the Oregon Rotary Club will host what is billed as the 30th and final Angel Ball, a milestone evening marking the culmination of the club’s long-running gala in support of local community causes.

The 36th annual Festival of Trees celebration will begin this weeekend at the McCormick Event Center in Rock Falls. The celebration will be open to the public from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. from Nov. 9-15.

The Rochelle Lions Club would like to thank everyone who participated in our annual Candy Days.

The Yorkville Sons of the American Legion will hold its monthly breakfast buffet fundraiser

Extension is offering individually portioned, ready-to-heat freezer meals — perfect for gifting or stocking your own freezer.

With the warm, dry conditions, harvest is almost complete at Riskedal Farms, where some corn and sunflowers remain to be picked.

The Birdies Fore Boobies Committee proudly presented a donation to Hope Cancer Wellness Center to support breast cancer patients and other individuals served by the center.

The inaugural Ogle County K-9 Fund Bark and Whine Ball was held Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025, at the River’s Edge Experience in Oregon and raised $34,000 for the Ogle County Sheriff’s Office K-9 Unit, Deputy Ali VanVickle said.

The American Legion will be serving roast beef, mashed potatoes and gravy, roll, vegetable, salad and dessert from 5-7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 7, 2025, at the Post, located at 1120 W. First St. in Dixon.

For the past 70 years, the Mt. Morris Goodfellows have provided food assistance and fruit baskets to residents in Mt. Morris, thanks to the financial support of the community.

United Way of Lee County will host its biggest fundraiser of the year, the Girlfriend Gala, from 5-8 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 20, 2025, at the Dixon Elks Lodge.

From 5 to 8 p.m. Nov. 5, CG Granite Countertops will host a special Fall Fashion Open House featuring the latest collection from Cabi at their Gurnee showroom, located at 34491 N Old Walnut Circle, Gurnee.

The Hansen Halloween House is back for another year of family-friendly fun. The free event will take place at 1021 Fourth Ave., Rochelle, from 5-9 p.m. on the days leading up to Halloween and from 5-10 p.m. Friday, Oct. 31.

The fair will be from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Loveland Community House, 513 W. Second St., Dixon.  

Get ready to put on your rhinestones and boots! United Way of Lee County is hosting the Downtown Dolly Stampede on Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025.

Orders for hams are needed by Sunday, Nov. 3, for delivery on Friday, Nov. 21. Orders for Christmas hams must be in by Monday, Dec. 1, for delivery on Friday, Dec. 19.

The annual ham supper will start at 4:30 p.m. Nov. 12 at Tampico First United Methodist Church, 202 N. Lincoln St. in Tampico.

The Tinsel & ‘Tinis 2025 event will include after-hours shopping at the Joliet ReStore along with raffles and merchandise vendors.

A St. Anne woman has spearheaded a drive to collect pop tabs for Comers Children's Hospital in Chicago and has already donated more than 1 million tabs.

Save-A-Pet is excited to once again partner with Richardson Adventure Farm in Spring Grove, for a day of fall fun that gives back.

The Dixon Knights of Columbus Council 690 will host its monthly breakfast from 7:30-10:30 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 26, 2025, at KayCee Hall, 506 W. Third St.

The Lightways Hospice Guild in Joliet is offering a holiday-themed program with the luncheon.

A fundraiser is being held from 4-9 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 20 at the Culver’s located at 1745 Marketview Drive, Yorkville.

The Optimist Club of Sterling will host a “Decades of Disney” trivia night on Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025, to benefit area youths by providing scholarships and activities.

It is time for a brain-busting, pizza-loving fundraiser. Timber Lake Playhouse is looking for people ready to show off their smarts, bring friends, form a dream team and join TLP at 4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 2, 2025, at Manny’s Pizza, 211 Main St. in Savanna.

Save-A-Pet is pleased to announce its upcoming Comedy Night on Oct. 18 at American Place Casino in Waukegan.

After raising a total of $36,540 for various local nonprofits over eight events since its inception in 2023, Small Business Bingo will return to Rochelle with two events in November and December, event organizer and AP Massage Therapy owner Ashley Patrick said Oct. 13, 2025.