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Illinois Valley’s Halloween 2026 Costume Photo Gallery

ENTER YOUR FAVORITE HALLOWEEN COSTUMES INTO OUR SHOWCASE! Don’t miss your chance to show off the scariest, silliest and most creative costumes in our Halloween Costume Photo Gallery. Now through November 13, snap a picture of your costume and submit it into our showcase! There will be three...

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Kankakee, Bishop McNamara set for 1st-round home games: Daily Journal IHSA, 8-man football playoff previews

Class 5ANo. 11 Providence (7-3) at No. 6 Kankakee (7-2)When: 1 p.m. SaturdayAbout the Celtics: It has been a bit of a rollercoaster ride for Providence this season. But the Celtics were dominant in their opening round playoff game against Mount Vernon displaying the prowess on both offense and...

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Streator High students stage “Our Place,” five stories on one dock

Streator High School students are scheduled to perform “Our Place,” Terry Gabbard’s play about a dock reaching into a small lake and the five stories that unfold there.Performances are scheduled for 7 p.m. Thursday and Friday and 2 p.m. Saturday at the Streator Township High School Auditorium, 202...

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Breaking point: Rising costs grip ag economy

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Farmer sentiment has taken a noticeable step backward, but it is not simply that farmers have become more pessimistic about the future.There is a growing concern about the economics of operating the farm right now. And input costs are playing a huge role in that angst.The...

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Oregon’s Anaya earns all-state honors, sets school record as Junior XC Hawks debut at state

Oregon Junior High’s cross country teams capped a milestone season at the IESA Class 3A State Championships on Oct. 17 at Maxwell Park in Normal. In Oregon’s first state appearance with complete girls and boys teams, the Hawks delivered strong performances, highlighted by Kollins Anaya’s...

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5 Things to Do: Hometown Halloween in La Salle, Howloween, Downtown Trick-or-Treat in Streator

Hometown Halloween (La Salle): The Hometown Halloween event is from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31 at the Knights of Columbus parking lot, 209 Gooding St. The fun begins with a performance from Hocus Pocus Hags, followed by a costume parade and judging, and then trick-or-treating at...

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5 things to do in McHenry County: Halloween Handout in Crystal Lake, horror movies on the big screen & more

Halloween Handout (Crystal Lake): Downtown Crystal Lake’s annual Halloween Handout event is from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31. Families can wear costumes and visit local businesses and organizations that will be handing out treats. Visit downtowncl.org for more information. “Scream” followed by...

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5 Things to Do: Halloween party at Suzy’s Bar & Grill, Scarecrow Walk & more this weekend in Kendall County

Scarecrow Walk (Yorkville): Visit the east end of Riverfront Park for the last weekend of the Scarecrow Walk. Saturday, Oct. 31 is the last day, so make sure to stop by and see all the amazing, creative scarecrows. Riverfront Park is located at 131 E. Hydraulic Ave. The walk is free. Click here for...

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5 things to do in DeKalb County: ‘Rocky Horror Picture Show,’ Tricks and Treats at the Mansion & more

“Rocky Horror Picture Show” (DeKalb): The Egyptian Theatre presents the cult-classic film “Rocky Horror Picture Show” with a live shadow cast at 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30. General admission tickets start at $26. Visit egyptiantheatre.org for more information. Tricks and Treats at the Mansion (DeKalb):...

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5 Things to Do in Will County: William Shatner & Micky Dolenz at the Rialto, Country Halloween Party and more

William Shatner (Joliet): Legendary actor William Shatner will be at the Rialto Square Theatre at 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 29. Shatner will take to the stage to share fascinating and humorous behind-the-scenes stories from his seven decades-long career. Visit rialtosquare.com for more information or...

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5 Things to Do: Biz Boo Trick-or-Treat, ‘Rocky Horror Picture Show,’ Mount Carroll Pumpkin Fest

Biz Boo Trick-or-Treat (Rock Falls): Families can enjoy treats, games, activities and Halloween fun in downtown Rock Falls from 4-6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30. More than 30 booths will be located at the new parking lot on West Second Street, across from the Eagles Club. Visit rockfallschamber.com for...

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Country star Deana Carter coming to Rialto Square Theatre Nov. 13

Country singer/songwriter Deana Carter will be at the Rialto Square Theatre in downtown Joliet on Nov. 13. Nashville native Carter didn’t take a seemingly easy route to stardom, but instead chose to defy the conventional expectations of the typical Nashville artist blueprint and make her own mark,...

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Yorkville High School marching band wins 1st place at University of Illinois tournament for the first time

For the first time, the Yorkville High School Marching Foxes won first place in Class 5A at the University of Illinois Marching Band Championships on Oct. 17.The Foxes also took home best music and best visuals. They were the second-highest-scoring team of all 42 bands in competition, across six...

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