Fr. Jeff Windy offered Holy Thursday Mass on Thursday, March 2, 2026 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Utica. It was on Holy Thursday 351 years ago that Fr. Marquette offered the first Mass in Illinois territory here. Utica is historically the spot where the first Mass was said in Illinois.

Easter Egg hunters in Johnsburg would no be denied Saturday, as the village's 8,000-egg-strong Easter Egg Hunt went ahead after a couple of days of stormy weather and lots of rain.

According to USDA, the national average price for conventional hard-shell eggs in mid-March was $1.43 a dozen.

The Easter Bunny visited the 24-bed Amy, Matthew and Jay Vana Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at Silver Cross Hospital in New Lenox to bring Easter cheer to tiny patients wearing bunny ears, pastel bows springtime onesies, along with their families and staff.

The event remains free and open to the public.The event will take place from noon to 1 p.m. outside the Timbers of Shorewood main entrance, 1100 N. River Road in Shorewood.

The Hall Township Food Pantry held its annual Easter distribution on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, at the Hall Township Food Pantry in Spring Valley. 405 families signed up for this year's giveaway. Over 100 families were served within the first hour. The community donated bags of candy, with each family receiving an Easter bag. Some of those baskets included prizes.

Easter is Sunday, April 5.

The Hippity-Hop Egg Hunt features prizes for everyone and kid-friendly entertainment, including photos with the Easter Bunny.

The Evangelical Free Church of Mt. Morris will remember the crucifixion and celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ with services on Good Friday and Easter Sunday.

A long line of cars waited for the Easter distribution on Wednesday, March 25, 2026 at the Illinois Valley Food Pantry in Peru.

Hundreds of kids attended the Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, March 28, 2026 at Centennial Park in Peru. Over 7,000 Easter eggs were scattered across the park.

The area kicked off springtime with the first round of Easter egg hunts over the weekend. With many more in store, check out the list of upcoming egg-hunting events.

Here is a list of Easter egg hunts taking place in the Sauk Valley from now until Easter weekend.

Improv Playhouse Theater proudly announces the return of The Last Supper Chronicles, a poignant and engaging production written and directed by David Brian Stuart.

The City of Crest Hill is hosting a community Easter Egg hunt for families on Saturday.

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Check out Easter fun for all ages at these suburban events happening this weekend through Easter Sunday, April 5.

From breakfast with the bunny to doggie events to egg hunts galore, Easter-related events and abundant in the Kane County area.

The Glen Ellyn Park District will host egg hunts for both kids and adults.

The Glow-in-the-Dark Egg Hunt, for ages 9-12, is Friday, March 27, while the Community Egg Hunt is Saturday, March 28.

The Downers Grove Park District invites the community to celebrate spring with a variety of engaging events for all ages throughout April

Kids scrambled across downtown Plano, collecting plastic eggs with treasurers from local businesses

DeKalb County families can look forward to various festive egg hunts and family-friendly community events as Easter approaches on April 5.

On March 28, Gurnee Park District will welcome guests to this year’s Bunny Bash event. Tickets are limited and available for purchase at gurneeparkdistrict.com.

Faranda’s Banquets in DeKalb has invited patrons to gather during the Lenten season for good food for a good cause. Proceeds from the restaurant’s weekly Friday night fish fries are raising funds for a number of local social service groups.

The Easter Bunny will arrive at 9 a.m., so don’t forget your camera to get some pictures.

The annual Easter egg hunt in Forreston will take place Saturday, April 4, at Memorial Park in Forreston.

As families look forward to the arrival of spring, Hawthorn is proud to serve as a gathering place for the community with a heartwarming lineup of Bunny photo experiences, Easter festivities and seasonal shopping opportunities.

Midwest Veterans Closet will host a Military Families Eggstravaganza! on March 21.

“The Lamb Has Overcome!” will be presented in three services, Friday and Sunday evenings, March 27 and 29 at 7 p.m. and a Saturday, March 28, matinee at 3 p.m.

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Hundreds of participants took to the trails of Perry Farm Park to collect 12,000 prize-filled eggs during the annual Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday morning. A few more chances to fill a basket remain.

Hawthorn invites children and their families to meet and take keepsake photos with the Easter Bunny in his spring garden on the Lower Level in Macy’s Court. 

Stock up on gourmet chocolates from these local shops for Easter Sunday treats.

Get the family out for Easter egg hunts and free photos with the Easter Bunny in the Joliet area this weekend.

Kids and parents scrambled around gathering eggs during the Coloma Park District egg hunt Saturday, April 12, 2025, at Centennial Park in Rock Falls. Photos by Katie Holloway/Shaw Local News Network

This year, Easter is on Sunday, April 20. Here are some of the egg hunts and other Easter events planned in the suburbs.

Families are invited to take photos with the Easter bunny and participate in an Easter egg hunt in Yorkville on Saturday, April 19 from 2:00 p.m. to 4:30.

Opinion: April has brought the end of Mac & Cheese Madness and the start of spring events, writes Alexis Aviles of the DeKalb County Convention and Visitors Bureau.

The Sterling-Rock Falls YMCA hosted its annual Easter egg hunt in the pool Friday, April 11, 2025.

An Easter sunrise service will be from 7 a.m. to 7:45 a.m. Sunday, April 20, at the Dixon river front.

A warm breeze, flowers in every color and hue, the sound of birdsong—the telltale signs of spring mean Easter’s on its way. Community members are invited to make holiday memories with a wide array of Easter programs and events offered by the St. Charles Park District.

From 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. April 12, Hawthorn invites the community to a fun-filled Easter egg hunt for children and a Spring Market for everyone to enjoy.

The second annual Bremer Team – Keller Williams Success Realty Easter Eggstravaganza gates open at 10 a.m., with the hunt starting promptly at 11 a.m. April 12 at the McHenry Outdoor Theater, 1510 Chapel Hill Road, east of McHenry.

Easter is Sunday, April 20. Enjoy an elegant brunch with family and friends to celebrate the spring holiday.

Here is a list of Easter egg hunts planned in the Sauk Valley beginning April 12.

Improv Playhouse Theater proudly announces the return of “Last Supper Chronicles,” a production written and directed by David Brian Stuart.

Hawthorn will host a special Sensory-Friendly Bunny event from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. April 6 to give children with special needs and their families the opportunity to enjoy a visit and private photo session with the Easter Bunny.

Therapists are Uniquely You in New Lenox understood the broad range of support neurodivergent people need in their daily lives.

The Morrison Ecumenical Chorus will present the Lent and Easter portions of G.F. Handel’s “Messiah” on Palm Sunday, April 13, at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, 601 N. Jackson St. in Morrison.