The annual Oktoberfest celebration took place on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025, at Rotary Park in Princeton. The event featured German music from the Heidelberg German Band, food trucks, sausage toss competition, stein holding competition, lederhosen bike ride and more.

Local Rotarians invite residents to participate in the 10th annual End Polio Now Walk on Saturday, Oct. 11, 2025. The walk begins at 9 a.m. at Centennial Park in Rock Falls.

The Rochelle Rotary Club presented a $3,500 donation to the Rochelle Community Action Network on Sept. 23, 2025.

The Rochelle Rotary Club recently held a fundraising raffle to support the CAN holiday shopping trip.

First prize for Rotary Club of Joliet’s 2025 Cash Raffle is $10,000. Raffle kicks off Tuesday.

The Batavia Rotary Club has partnered with the Miami Shores Rotary Club to restore abandoned bicycles and distribute them to residents in Miami who lack access to reliable transportation.

Rock bands take the stage as festivals and concert series unfold across the suburbs, complemented by cruise nights, Wheaton Drama's new show, a spotlight on rarely seen artworks and an antiques sale fundraiser.

Downers Grove’s annual Rotary Grove Fest kicks off on Thursday in the downtown area

Following a membership vote, Rotary Club of Joliet President Diane Cepela announced the recipient,

Mayor Terry D'Arcy gives speaks about the city's near and far future in presencation to Joliet Rotary Club.

The grant provided funds to the Coloma Township Park District.

The generosity of Lake County residents once again was on full display for the Coats for Vets collection drive hosted by Libertyville Sunrise Rotary and Zengeler Cleaners.

The Dixon Rotary Club is doing its part to fight food insecurity in the Sauk Valley area.

The event starts at 8:30 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 14, at the United Methodist Church, 200 W. Lincoln Way in Morrison. Visitors can drop off their gifts to be wrapped and pick them back up at 3 p.m.

The ninth annual End Polio Now Walk was sponsored this year by Rotary clubs of the Sauk Valley area, including the Dixon, Morrison, Rock Falls, Sterling Noon and Twin Cities Sunrise clubs.

The Rotary Club of Joliet is hosting a casual, margarita-themed fundraiser to raise money for its new community contingency fund on Dec. 14.

Pam Erby was the first woman invited into Rock Falls Rotary in 1989 when Rotary was opened to female membership.

The walk will begin at 9 a.m. at the Larson Shelter in Centennial Park, with registration beginning at 8:15.

Five awards were presented to alumni from the University of St. Francis of Joliet, including The Presidential Alumni Award, and one award from each of the university’s four colleges to highlight the university's diverse disciplines.

The year's Rotary Club of Joliet’s campaign kicks off Sept. 17. The past year's grant recipients were the Belmont Little League and the Alano Club, both in Joliet.

Sterling Noon and Rock Falls Rotary clubs teamed up Monday for their annual Broil and Boil Lunch at Sterling Marketplace. Customers received a pork chop sandwich and two ears of corn to help fund programs for the Rotary clubs.

Filotto Professional Services in Joliet and the Edward Jones Joliet office both have second generation succession plans.

Rotary President Shane Brown presented a pin to Julie Logan in honor of her achievement of reaching the $4,000 level of donation to Rotary Foundation, known as Paul Harris Fellow +4.

Rock Falls Rotary Past President Bob Sondgeroth (right) inducted Shane Brown (left) as the incoming Rock Falls Rotary president at Rotary Park in Rock Falls on Monday evening, July 1.

Attendees will learn about the growing scope of human trafficking and what people can do to be more aware, and to prevent or report instances within local communities.

The Twin Cities Sunrise Rotary Club collected pasta meals to donate to the Feed the Children summer program.

The shred event is scheduled for Saturday, June 29 at the Oswego Public Works Facility, 100 Theodore Drive

Akshar Barot's selection was based on the four-way test of what Rotarians think, say and do in their lives.

The Dixon Rotary Club hosted its annual shrimp boil and chili bowl fundraiser March 9.

Rock Falls High School Rotary students view democracy in action

The Greater Joliet YMCA recognized Bill Lauer’s 80 years of YMCA membership and more than 60 years of board service at its gala on Feb. 24.

The Rotary Club of Joliet is now taking applications for up to $40,000 in funding for Will County nonprofits. For the first time ever, the funding is available not just to organizations seeking capital improvements, but also those looking for program funding.

This Paul Harris Fellow +3 award denotes a total of $4,000 donated to the Rotary Foundation for worldwide service to those in need.

Sterling student presents program at Moline library.

Rock Falls Rotary has donated $1,000 to the Coloma Park District.

Proceeds from the raffle provide “charitable grants to nonprofit organizations to improve and expand facilities and purchase new equipment,” according to the Rotary Club of Joliet.

The Princeton Rotary Club will hold an Oktoberfest: Black Light Bingo event with doors opening at 5 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 7 at the Princeton Moose Lodge, located at 1339 N. Euclid Ave. in Princeton.

Sauk Valley Foodbank has received a $3,000 grant from Rock Falls Rotarians to support the purchase of a cooler to keep perishables from spoiling.

Dementia Friendly Princeton committee members were on hand Aug. 29 for the Princeton Rotary Club meeting to accept checks totaling $5,432.40.

Introduced by Club President Adriane Shore, Emerick shared the vision of Rotary International President Gordon McInally of Scotland. Stating that by working together, they can create hope in the world.

New members inducted Aug. 7

Rotary Club of Joliet will celebrate its 110th anniversary on Aug. 1 with a special luncheon in the Jacob Henry Mansion Victorian Ballroom. The club will honor longtime Rotarian Bill Lauer of Joliet with its Lifetime Achievement award.

The annual Rotary Corn Boil took off Monday, July 24, 2023 at the Sterling Market Place. Sterling Noon and Rock Falls Rotary teamed up to offer sweet corn and a BBQ pork chop lunch as part of their fundraising efforts.

Rotary President Jeff Gray presented Bob Sondgeroth the official President Lapel Pin

Funds for the grants are generated through fundraisers and other club activities. The goal is to award a total of $10,000 each year to local nonprofits to show appreciation for their work in the community.

The four-day Rotary GroveFest, presented by the Rotary Club of Downers Grove, will be held June 22-June 25 in downtown Downers Grove.

The Princeton Rotary has awarded five $2,500 Swan-Eickmeier Scholarships and two $500 Rotary Vocational Scholarships to local high school graduates.

More than 600 volunteers are needed to ensure the success of Rotary Grove Fest, which runs June 22-25 in downtown Downers Grove.

Minooka Community High School has recognized senior Audrey Gil as the Channahon-Minooka Rotary Club student of the month for May.

Rotary Club of Joliet has up to $30,000 it wishes to donate to a local nonprofit. Application deadline is March 31.