Registration Opens for Prophetstown Proud’s Christmas Display Contest
Time to trade out those Halloween Lights for Christmas Lights! Do you think your lights are the best? Prophetstown Proud will be the judge of that!
November 6, 2026
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Good Growing: Before Pumpkin Pie – The Ancient Origins of Squash
From decorations to jack-o’-lanterns at Halloween and pumpkin pie at Thanksgiving, pumpkins and squash play a central role in many of our fall holiday traditions.
November 5, 2026
Register by November 20 for Prophetstown Proud’s 40th Annual Lighted Christmas Parade
It’s almost time for the 40th Annual Lighted Christmas Parade – A Vintage Christmas!
November 3, 2026
Recycle Pumpkin Season with a Smash at Illinois Extension Composting Events
Like the changing of the leaves, fall can seem fleeting. Enjoy seasonal vibes — until the porch pumpkins start to decay. When that happens, where do the pumpkins go?
November 2, 2026
NLI’s November Tree of the Month: A Pair of Magnificent Baldcypress Trees
NLI’s Legacy Tree Program has announced the 2026 November Tree of the Month is a pair of Baldcypress trees located in the public right of way at 446 S. Broad St. (Highway 73) in Lanark.
November 2, 2026
Winter Wonderland House & Business Decorating Contests in Rock Falls
Rock Falls Tourism is excited to announce the upcoming Winter Wonderland House and Business Window Decorating Contests.
October 30, 2026
Good Growing: Ghostly Silhouettes and Giant Leaves – Kentucky Coffeetree
Good Growing is a celebration of all things horticulture, including the weird and wild things of nature.
October 29, 2026
Where to Find Free Winter Coats in the Sterling Area
As colder weather approaches, several organizations in the Sterling area offer free winter coats, clothing assistance or vouchers to help community members stay warm.
October 26, 2026
Good Growing: Horticultural Pet Peeves
In all professions, from astronauts to zookeepers and everything in between, we learn and perform tasks that, in our minds, are the best practices.
October 22, 2026
Along the Rock: Halloween Apple Folklore, Pumpkin Pie History & The Great Pumpkin Smash! Part 2
Halloween traditions are filled with spooky stories, unusual folklore and seasonal fun, but many have deeper connections to plants and history.
October 16, 2026
