By Maggie DoughertyCapitol News Illinoismdougherty@capitolnewsillinois.com Illinois’ eight State-run visitor information centers, located within rest areas at interstates around the State, will be closing by the end of the month. “The role of the State’s visitor information centers has evolved significantly over the past couple of decades as the ways visitors
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Hispanic Heritage Month is a time to celebrate the traditions, stories, and connections that bring families and communities together. This year, the Aurora Public Library District (APLD) invites you to a vibrant lineup of programs at the Santori Library filled with music, creativity, culture, and fun for all ages. The
The Montgomery Historic Preservation Commission’s Cemetery Walk will return this year Wednesday, Oct. 7, at 7 p.m. at Riverside Cemetery, 414 N. River Street in Montgomery. Guests will be led in small groups through the cemetery on a tour back in time, visiting gravesites with volunteer actors portraying Montgomery settlers
The Forest Preserve District of Kane County will host the annual Harvest Fall Festival Sunday, Sept. 27, from noon to 3 p.m. at Oakhurst Forest Preserve, 1680 Fifth Ave., Aurora. Festival-goers can paint pumpkins, play games, create nature-inspired crafts, visit education stations, and enjoy live folk music and refreshments. Admission
The Yorkville Public Library Youth Service Department will have many events in October. All events will take place at the Library, 902 Game Farm Road, unless otherwise noted. For more information, or to register, call 630-553-4354 or visit www.yorkville.lib.il.us. •Spanish Storytime Thursday, Oct. 1, 5:30 p.m.. The first Thursday of
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Administer Justice, a nonprofit legal aid provider, will sponsor a fundraiser walk, “Between a Walk and a Hard Place”, Saturday, Sept. 26, starting at 9 a.m. at Chapelstreet Church, 3435 Keslinger Rd., Geneva. The family-friendly event invites individuals, families, churches, businesses and community groups to participate in either a 2K
Alley Art Festival, an afternoon of local art, celebrated its 16th and final year along Water Street Mall and Downer Place on the last Saturday of August. This is the fifth and final in a series about the event that ended this year. We had a beautiful day for the
