The Streator Leading Ladies met Thursday, Oct. 18, at Chipper’s Grill.

Illinois Valley Cursillo will hold an evening of food and fellowship Saturday, Nov. 8 in St. John the Baptist Oratory, 301 S. Sheridan St., Lostant.

A program on the Shroud of Turin and Eucharistic miracles will be 2 to 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 1 in St. John the Baptist Oratory, Lostant.

Here is the list of couples to apply for La Salle County marriage licenses from Oct. 1 through Oct. 15, 2025.

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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.

The Somonauk Public Library District will host an anniversary celebration and local author fair next month to celebrate its 100th anniversary.

Freedom House was recently awarded $15,000 by the Community Foundation of Central Illinois to support the organization’s youth therapy and counseling sessions.

The Ottawa Historical and Scouting Heritage Museum has received a Creative Projects Grant from the Illinois Arts Council to produce documentaries on two Civil War–era Ottawa citizens.

A free program will teach how to add more fiber to holiday meals with healthy, plant-based recipes and air fryer cooking demonstrations.