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 next multi-course dining event is Dec. 19.

Starved Rock Lodge, Grand Bear Resort to host New Year's Eve parties for all ages.

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

When the temperatures drop and the snow starts to fall, it’s the perfect time to indulge in a relaxing indoor activity.

Whether you can get away for an afternoon or an entire weekend, here are some destinations to help get you started.

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.