Illiana Bulletin Board

Events

Papineau Fire Pancake Breakfast

September 21st, 2025 7:00 am - 12:00 pm

Pancake breakfast fundraiser serving biscuits and gravy, pancakes, sausage.

Social Security, Retirement Income, and Tax Planning

September 22nd, 2025 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm

We are excited to welcome professionals from the Society for Financial Awareness back to the library for a free, informative session where you will...

  • Understand how new Social Security rules effective January 2025 could impact your benefits
  • Discover how Required Minimum Distributions (RMDs) affect your retirement income and taxes
  • Learn how Roth conversions and smart tax planning can help maximize your income each year
  • Explore how different retirement accounts and investments can reduce your overall tax burden
  • See why creating a structured income plan is essential for long-term retirement success

Kindly register for your seat in advance, but walk-ins are also welcome!

St John's Lutheran Church Bake/Garage Sale

September 26th, 2025 8:00 am - September 27th, 2025 1:00 am

St. John's Lutheran Church Buckley Fall Bake/Garage Sale

Autumn Splendor Quilt Show

September 26th, 2025 9:00 am - September 27th, 2025 3:00 pm

Autumn Splendor Quilt show presented by the Kankakee Quiltmakers quilt guild.

Preschool Storytime with Mr. Cole

September 26th, 2025 9:30 am

?Join Mr. Cole's fall party at Preschool Storytime this Fri, Sept 26th at 9:30am at the Gilman-Danforth District Library!? Ages 2-5 welcome, no library card needed!

Watseka Methodist Church Rummage Sale

September 26th, 2025 12:00 pm - September 27th, 2025 12:00 pm

The Watseka Methodist Church Rummage Sale will be Friday, September 26 and Saturday, September 27.

St John's Lutheran Church Bake/Garage Sale

September 27th, 2025 8:00 am - 1:00 am

St. John's Lutheran Church Buckley Fall Bake/Garage Sale

Watseka Methodist Church Rummage Sale

September 27th, 2025 8:00 am - 12:00 pm

The Watseka Methodist Church Rummage Sale will be Friday, September 26 and Saturday, September 27.

Fall Frights Family Fun Day

September 27th, 2025 9:00 am - 12:00 pm

Spooky season is right around the corner! Join us for a spooky September at our Fall Frights Family Fun Day! Immerse yourself in all things FRIGHTENING. Take a terrifying trip to the unhinged Dr. Winifred Elmore’s Laboratory, and see if you can muster enough courage to face your fears. Tempt your fate in our Fear Tank, and guess what ghoulish surprises we have for you. Taste Dr. Winifred’s spooky snacks while enjoying a show, along with many ghostly games and crafts! Come in costume for a creepy surprise! 

Harvest Daze

October 3rd, 2025 - October 5th, 2025

Harvest Daze at the Old Courthouse Museum.  Starts Friday Oct 3 with a fish fry, Saturday, Oct 4 will be over 60 vendors, silent auction, car show, pumpkin contest, Kids' Zone, petting zoo, bake sale in the Victorian room, food and drinks sold from the Red Barn.  Sunday Oct 5 will be over 60 vendors, silent auction, tractor show with a kiddie tractor pull, pumpkin contest, Kids' Zone, petting zoo, bake sale in the Victorian room,food and drinks sold from the Red Barn.