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Opportunity Houseâs 3rd annual Wheel of Meat fundraiser is Sept. 19 in Waterman â Shaw Local
1+ day, 55+ min ago (141+ words) Opportunity House will partner with Maple Park Supports Special Olympics Athletes to hold its third annual Wheel of Meat fundraiser to support Opportunity House Athletics and Recreation services. The fundraiser will begin at 2 p.m. Sept. 19 at Pub West, 100 E. Adams St., Waterman....
Mutt Strut 5K to return Sept. 12 to DeKalb
6+ day, 17+ hour ago (116+ words) Shaw Local Mutt Strut 5K to return Sept. 12 to DeKalb Tails Humane Society will hold its annual Mutt Strut 5K Walk and Run fundraiser to benefit its homeless animal adoption services on Sept. 12. The event will begin at 9 a.m. at Hopkins Park, 1403 Sycamore…...
Ready to roar: Kankakee River Regatta returns Friday
1+ week, 4+ day ago (549+ words) Racers accelerate at the start of the F200 heat race Sunday, Aug. 31, 2025, during the Kankakee River Valley Regatta. The racing event returned to the Kankakee River in 2024 for the first time since Labor Day 2013. Racing for the 2026 regatta begins Saturday. (Tiffany…...
Kishwaukee Valley Friends of NRA Fundraiser Returns September 19!
1+ week, 6+ day ago (238+ words) The semi-annual Kishwaukee Valley Friends of NRA Fundraiser returns in September, giving supporters of shooting sports, firearm safety, and community programs a chance to gather for an evening filled with camaraderie and purpose. This year’s event is scheduled for Saturday,…...
Master Showmanship contest held at the Ogle County 4-H Fair
2+ week, 18+ hour ago (175+ words) The 2026 Ogle County 4-H Senior Master Showman winner was Ayden Alderks of Ogle Jolly 4-H Club. The runner-up was Grady Poliska, Ogle Jolly 4-H Club. Other senior participants ages 14-18 included Addison Yordy, Leaf River Busy Beavers 4-H Club; Boone Alderks,…...
Morris Hospital hosts Corn Fest 5K on September 26
2+ week, 2+ day ago (193+ words) Morris Hospital & Healthcare Centers is hosting its annual Corn Fest 5K as part of the Grundy County Corn Festival on Saturday, September 26, at Morris Grade School, 2001 Dupont Avenue. The main race begins at 9 a.m. A Youth Fun Run for children 10 and under…...
Targeting more attendance, Regatta makes changes
3+ week, 2+ day ago (395+ words) Three key changes will take place at the 2026 Kankakee River Valley Regatta, all designed with the race fans in mind. (Daily Journal/Tiffany Blanchette) The boats will still roar along the Kankakee River and water will still fly as racers…...
Photos: Aqua Palooza brings Cardboard Regatta and high speed boat races to Rock Falls.
4+ week, 1+ day ago (104+ words) Shaw Local Brian Hurley for Shaw Local What were the best deals for residential properties in DuPage / Cook County the week of Aug. 3? Letter: We need our region to step up and help Happy Tails Court Street Ford's Kenady Minley…...