The group will celebrate not only the new inductees' achievements at a gala, but also the 2020 honorees, including Jeff Hunt, founder of the St. Charles Singers, and portrait artist Vincent Chiaramonte of Campton Hills.

David Sedaris, who will deliver a 60-minute reading from his new collection of personal essays at the November event in Crystal Lake, is the author of bestsellers like “Calypso,” “Theft By Finding,” “Let’s Explore Diabetes with Owls,” and “Squirrel Seeks Chipmunk.”

The drive-thru event will be at the Kendall County Community Food Pantry, 208 Beaver St. in Yorkville.

Marengo's Settlers' Days is returning in October for its 52nd year with more bands and fireworks.

All proceeds will go to the Middle East Conflict and War on Terrorism Monument.

Healing Gardens, a two-acre expanse of woodland and perennial gardens at Stone Hill Farm in St. Charles, will be open to the public from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 11.

When you find yourself with seven orphaned chimney swift babies that you’ve raised from nestling size, you head to downtown Geneva for their release. Mark your calendars for the annual Chimney Swift Sits planned Sept. 10 and 16.

Access to the event will cost $6 per person in advance, or $8 per person at the door. All food inside the event is included with admission.

Jazz music will return to downtown St. Charles next month as part of the 11th annual St. Charles Jazz Weekend.