Events

Join us for Karaoke with Host Joe Son! Start your weekend on a high note - Food, Fun, Self Serve Beer Wall, Craft Cocktails & Giveaways!  

Peru's TBM Avenger Reunion & Salute to Veterans Friday Schedule:  11 AM - Gates Open  1 PM - 4 PM Airshow featuring: -USAF F-16 Fighting Falcon VIPER Demo Team -US Air Force Heritage Flight (F-16/P-51) -TBM Avengers -Illinois Air National Guard C-130H Flyby -Lockheed T-33 Shooting Star

Arts, culture, and entertainment come alive every Third Friday in downtown Ottawa, Illinois MAY – SEPTEMBER. Art vendors, music, food, and live events hosted by Open Space Gallery. Enjoy later shopping hours at many downtown retailers and enjoy custom food and drink specials at several of our

Joseph Gamble will present his research on a little-known Civil War gunboat fleet from Chicago. With the outbreak of the Civil War in 1861, the US Navy realized it would need a fleet of gunboats to control the western rivers from the Great Lakes to the Gulf

Help Clean, Sweep & Plant Downtown Lockport! Sign up for Clean Sweep! Free t-shirts and lunch for Volunteers! (Grilling hot dogs on the plaza.) Don't forget your hats, gloves & sunscreen. Water will be provided. ACTION PLAN: • Weed, Plant & Mulch Public Gardens  (at South Public

Take a tour through time from the Roman Empire to the 20th Century. Explore our original 19th Century buildings furnished to the time period. Open to the public. Historical reenacts and activities throughout the weekend. Free admission. Catholic Mass at 4:15. Bring a chair. For more information:

Historic Pullman Foundation invites you to step back in time and experience the golden age of rail travel during the Fourth Annual Pullman Railroad Days May 17–18 at Pullman National Historical Park. A beloved celebration of American railroad history, industrial innovation, and cultural legacy, the weekend promises two unforgettable

Peru's TBM Avenger Reunion & Salute to Veterans Saturday Schedule: Gates Opening Time TBA 12 Noon - Opening Ceremonies, Veterans Parade & Honor Walk Veterans Salute 12:20 PM - Missing Man Salute & Salute to Veterans Parade 1 PM - 4:45 PM - Airshow Featuring: -USAF F-16

You're invited! The Abraham Lincoln National Heritage Area, City of Pontiac, and the Livingston County Historical Society invite you to the dedication of Pontiac's newest Looking for Lincoln Wayside Exhibit sponsored by the Union Pacific Railroad. The wayside exhibit explores the story of Albert Cashier, a Civil

You're invited to join us for our 2025 Cruise Season. Pontiac Cruise Nights are the 3rd Saturday of each month, May through August, located Downtown Pontiac, 2 blocks South of City Hall. PLEASE NOTE: Due to construction in our downtown area, the entrance and location of our

The Rooftop Outdoor Music Series at the Joliet Area Historical Museum opens May 17th featuring ANDROID PARANOID paying tribute to Radiohead! ANDROID PARANOID pay tribute to Radiohead with a theatrical performance recreating their once-in-a-generation music with painstaking detail. They use everything from specially modified guitars, orchestral instruments,

Take a tour through time from the Roman Empire to the 20th Century. Explore our original 19th Century buildings furnished to the time period. Open to the public. Historical reenacts and activities throughout the weekend. Free admission. For more information: 815.838.5080 or info@willhistory.org    

Historic Pullman Foundation invites you to step back in time and experience the golden age of rail travel during the Fourth Annual Pullman Railroad Days May 17–18 at Pullman National Historical Park. A beloved celebration of American railroad history, industrial innovation, and cultural legacy, the weekend promises two unforgettable

Get ready to soar at the 5th Annual Kites in Flight Happening on May 18, 2025, at a brand- new location—Peck Park, 1498 State Street, Ottawa, IL 61350! This year, we're partnering with the Ottawa Exploreum Children's Museum Committee to make it bigger, better, and even more

Join us for a (not so) beautiful wedding day interrupted by the murder of a member of the wedding party! Help the bridezilla and her unenthused fiancée get their wedding back on track by solving the case of this marriage murder mystery. Lunch Entree: Jake's Chicken Cordon

Sound the sirens, it's First Responders Night at the ballpark! Join us as we salute the real-life heroes who always rush in when we need them. With special honors, high-fives, and a whole lot of gratitude, this night is all about showing our love for the men

Join us for Karaoke with Host Joe Son! Start your weekend on a high note - Food, Fun, Self Serve Beer Wall, Craft Cocktails & Giveaways!  

Get ready for a season of music, fun, and family-friendly activities! Join us for the 2025 Summer Concert Series, where we'll bring the best local bands, tasty food, and exciting kids' activities to keep everyone entertained.  More details to come! Stay tuned for updates on the bands,

Join us for the La Salle Art and Music Festival, an unforgettable weekend celebrating creativity, music, and community! This two-day event kicks off on Saturday at Noon with a vibrant array of local art vendors showcasing unique pieces for every taste. The music heats up at 4:30

Beer tastings from 15+ regional breweries, smoky barbecue and live Blues music all day! Experience the signature flavors and soulful sounds of Chicago at Blues, Brews & BBQ, an outdoor festival featuring live blues music, smoky barbecue and craft brews from more than 15 regional breweries. Enjoy

Join us for the La Salle Art and Music Festival, an unforgettable weekend celebrating creativity, music, and community! This two-day event kicks off on Saturday at Noon with a vibrant array of local art vendors showcasing unique pieces for every taste. The music heats up at 4:30

Charles “Lucky Chucky” Hojnacki was once incarcerated at Old Joliet Prison. Like many who were once incarcerated, Hojnacki worked hard to turn his life following a youth defined by gang activity, arrests and incarceration. Following a near-death experience in drug deal gone bad, he vowed not only

Continental Breakfast & Social at VFW Post 5788, 1026 E 9th St, Lockport at 8:00 am. Banner Dedication Ceremony at City Hall Flag Pole, 222 E 9th St, Lockport at 10:00 am. Event takes place rain or shine. Rain location - City Hall Gym. Please RSVP to

The Wayne Messmer Combo singing the Great American Songbook - Frank Sinatra, Tony Bennett, Dean Martin and more!!

Join us for Karaoke with Host Joe Son! Start your weekend on a high note - Food, Fun, Self Serve Beer Wall, Craft Cocktails & Giveaways!