Events calendar

Papineau Fire Pancake Breakfast

Papineau Fire Station

Pancake breakfast fundraiser with biscuits and gravy, sausage, and pancakes served. Proceeds allow for purchase of equipment.

Iroquois Memorial Hospice Annual Brunch

Watseka Community High School

Brunch Menu, Silent Auction, Raffle Baskets, 'A Natural High' Gospel Singing Group at 9 & 11am

Plant Swap + Seed Giveaway

Bradley Public Library

Bring a plant to the Bradley Public Library, and swap it for another! We're also giving away seeds!

WPL Preschool Story Time - Fairies

Watseka Public Library

Join Ms. Maddie for Preschool Story Time! This week's theme is Fairies. No library card required.

WPL Preschool Story Time - Fairies

Watseka Public Library

Join Ms. Maddie for Preschool Story Time! This week's theme is Fairies. No library card required.

Seed Starting

Learn the art of seed starting and take home your very own planted seeds!

Bingo Night!

Gilman-Danforth District Library

Bingo Night at the Gilman-Danforth District Library is this Wednesday, April 9th at 5:00PM. There will be prizes to win and snacks provided. See you there!

Onarga American Legion Bingo

WPL Spring Book Sale

Watseka Public Library

The Friends of the Library will be holding our Spring Book Sale on April 10th, 11th, and 12th. Doors open at 9AM.

Caregiver Support Group

Watseka Public Library

If you are an unpaid caregiver for family or a friend looking for support, please join us for Caregiver Support Group every 2nd Thursday of the month.

KVTA’s Matilda

Lincoln Cultural Center

MATILDA ~ Inspired by the twisted genius of Roald Dahl, the Tony Award-winning Roald Dahl's Matilda The Musical is the captivating masterpiece that revels in the anarchy of childhood, the power of imagination and the inspiring story of a girl who dreams of a better life. 

Fowler Rotary 1st Annual Golf Outing (2)

Oak Grove Country Club

The Fowler Rotary Club will be having their 1st Annual Golf Outing on June 13th at the Oak Grove Country Club in Oxford.  Contact any Fowler Rotary member for golfing registration and/or sponsorship or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..  Tee off is 12p.  Registration is 10a - 11:30.  Guaranteed fun, food, beverages, prizes & raffles.   

 

Rotary Clubs are a global network of volunteers, united by the belief in "Service Above Self," who use their skills and resources to address community needs and humanitarian issues both locally and internationally.

Paddles & Paws Charity Pickleball Tournament

Kankakee Valley Park District Rec Center

A weekend of fun and competitive pickleball to support River Valley Animal Rescue. All ages welcome to watch some of the best pickleball players in the area. 

Breakfast with the Bunny and Easter Egg Hunt

Onarga American Legion Post 551 Building

Spring Craft & Vendor Extravaganza

Kankakee County Fairgrounds

Spring Craft & Vendor Extraganza.  A variety of crafters & Vendors.  Something for everyone.

Icare annual easter egg hunt

Lakeview Park

ICare's Annual Easter Egg Hunt is back and it’s going to be better than EVER! If it’s your first year with ICare, THIS is the one that everyone talks about! 

 

Amidst a festive scene of decorations, bubble machines, and Easter music ….. 4,000 toy filled eggs will be hidden through Lakeview Park ( AKA “Goose Poop Park”). The child that finds the winning egg with the Golden Rabbit inside wins a HUGE basket worth $100. Be sure to purchase your raffle tickets, because another HUMONGOUS basket worth over $150 will be raffled off immediately after the Hunt (raffle tickets are $2 each or 3 for $5). In addition, the Easter Bunny himself will be present to pass out candy and take photos with your child!

 

In addition, 5 MEGA eggs filled with toys will be hidden throughout the Park!

 

Cost is $6 per child, CASH only. This event is for kids 2-12years old. All proceeds to benefit our shelter animals. Bring your own baskets, buckets, bags or borrow one of our baskets for free. 

 

New for 2025: 1st 50 kids to register get their choice of a free Easter puzzle or coloring book!

 

Rain/Snow date is Saturday, April 19th, same times. 

 

Timeline:

 

 

11am - Registration opens

11:15 - Easter Bunny arrives! 

11:30 - Egg Hunt begins (no more registration allowed). 

11:40 - 12noon = Winner of Egg Hunt announced!

12 noon - Winner of Raffle Basket will be drawn!