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Thrifty Thursday at the Discovery Depot
2025-10-30 16:00 - 18:00 (America/Chicago)
Enjoy an evening of after-hours fun at half price at the Discovery Depot Children’s Museum. $6.50 admission. Members are free. Advanced tickets required.

OSF Holy Family Auxiliary Autumn Bake Sale
2025-10-30 08:00 - 12:00
The OSF Holy Family Medical Center Auxiliary is hosting an Autumn Bake Sale in the Gift Shop hallway at OSF Holy Family Medical Center in Monmouth. Bake sale items are for a freewill donation. You are also invited to shop the Gift Shop as all items, except cards and candy, will be 20 percent off.

Maple Leaf Community Concert Series: Aria Nouveau
2025-10-29 19:00
Male and Female Vocalist + Piano and Track, Aria Nouveau transports audiences on a journey through crossover hits, Broadway blockbusters, mainstream opera favorites and popular music in an elegant and artful evening perfect for music lovers of all ages. Artists like Sarah Brightman, Josh Groban, and Andrea Bocelli pioneered the “classical crossover” genre, where elements of pop and opera seamlessly blend into a lush landscape of soaring vocals, rich orchestrations, and unbridled emotion. Hear Aria Nouveau on the Monmouth College campus inside Dahl Chapel. Tickets can be purchased at the Buchanan Center for the Arts or at the door.

Engine & Caboose at the Discovery Depot
2025-10-28 - 2025-10-29
Enjoy Engine & Caboose on Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 10:30 to 11:30 am at the Discovery Depot Children’s Museum. Book will be read at 10:30 am. This week, you can hear ‘There Was An Old Lady Who Swallowed A Bat’ by Lucille Colandro.

Monmouth's Public Square Streetscape Ribbon Cutting
2025-10-27 13:00
Join the City of Monmouth and Hutchison Engineering for the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony of the Public Square Streetscape Project in Market Alley, located in the southeast quadrant in Downtown Monmouth.

Village of Oquawka/Oquawka Fire Protection Annual Weiner Roast
2025-10-26 17:00 - 20:00
Join the Village and Oquawka Fire Protection for the annual Weiner Roast at the end of Schuyler Street in Oquawka. Plus, there will be a Trunk or Treat event, where community members are encouraged to join in setting up to hand out candy.

Gerlaw Christian Church Indoor Trunk or Treat
2025-10-26 16:00 - 18:30
Join the Gerlaw Christian Church for a FREE evening of costumes, candy, and games during their indoor Trunk or Treat event, located at 948 245th Avenue. A hot dog meal will also be provided.

Pumpkin Patch Pool Party
2025-10-26 13:00 - 16:00
This isn’t your regular pumpkin patch! There will be pumpkins in the Hawthorne Pool that you can take home!
Join the fun on October 26th from 1-4 pm at the Hawthron Pool- for a $7 entry fee!
While supplies last! Register at: https://app.amilia.com/…/city…/shop/activities/6285898

Stronghurst UMC Soup Supper
2025-10-25 16:30 - 18:30
Join the Stronghurst UMC Church for a Soup Supper, featuring chicken and wild rice soup, potato, vegetable beef, chili, grilled cheese sandwiches, and homemade desserts for a freewill donation. Carry outs also available.

Halloween Hoopla at the Discovery Depot
2025-10-25 15:00 - 17:00
Enjoy spooky carnival games, crafts, trick-or-treating, visit a mad scientist lab, feast with witches, photo ops, and wear your costumes at the Discovery Depot Children’s Museum. $9 for non-members and $7 for members. For children ages 1 to 12. Parents are free!

Warren County IL Genealogical Society Open House
2025-10-25 13:00 - 15:00
Join the Warren County IL Genealogical Society for an Open House of the Genealogy Library, located on the second floor of the Warren County Public Library in Downtown Monmouth. Volunteers will be on hand to assist in researching on your family history. For more information, call the Warren County Public Library at 309-734-3166 and ask for the Genealogy Library.

Native Seed Share Event
2025-10-25 11:00 - 13:00 | Owsley Wildlands
Residents of McDonough County and surrounding areas are invited to take part in the upcoming Native Seed Share, a free community event focused on promoting native plant landscaping and supporting local wildlife habitats. The event will be held on Saturday, October 25, 2025, from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM at Owsley Wildlands, a natural gem in the region.
Participants will receive guidance on selecting and planting native species, as well as how these choices contribute to a healthier ecosystem. Whether you’re a seasoned gardener or just beginning your journey, this event is a great way to connect with nature and your community.
The event is free, but registration is required. Go.illinois.edu/seedshare. Directions to the event will be provided to registrants before the event.
If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate, please contact Katherine Budde at kbudde@illinois.edu.

Officer & Leadership Training
2025-10-25 09:00 - 12:00
Join the University of Illinois Extension for an Officer and Leadership Training at the Warren County Extension Office. Register online at 4h.zsuite.org.

Jensen Woods Camp Soup in the Woods
2025-10-25 - 2025-10-26
All are invited to the Jensen Woods Camp in Timewell, IL, 1498 275E Street, for Soup in the Woods at the Dixon Lodge Dining Room on Saturday, October 25th from 3 to 6 pm and Sunday, October 26th from 11 am to 2 pm. On Saturday, they will serve taco and chicken noodle soups. On Sunday, they will serve chili, oyster, veggie, and chicken noodle, plus pulled pork, grilled cheese, hot dogs, veggies, and desserts. Other family events during the event include archery, lawn games, pumpkin decorating, vendors, wagon rides, live entertainment, and more!

2nd Annual Roseville American Legion Music Trivia Night
2025-10-24 18:00
Build your dream team for the 2nd Annual Roseville American Legion Music Trivia Night, located at 185 West Penn Avenue in Roseville. $10 per person. Max of 10 players per table. Mulligans and doublers will be available. Plus, prizes, raffles, food for purchase, and baked good and snacks for a free will donation. Doors open at 6 pm. Gameplay begins at 7 pm. To reserve your table, call or text 309-337-2149.

Roseville Amish School Benefit Supper
2025-10-24 16:00 - 19:00
All are invited for a delicious benefit supper for the Roseville Amish School at the St. Patrick’s Community Center outside Raritan. Serving mashed potatoes, dressing, gravy, noodles, grilled chicken, ham, green beans, tossed salad, and desserts. Carryouts also available.

Trick-or-Treat on the Public Square in Monmouth
2025-10-24 14:00
Join the Warren County Public Library for their annual Trick-or-Treating on the Square. Bring the kids dressed in their costumes for tricks and treats around the Square. Then end your walk through the Pattee Plaza for a Halloween Story Walk.

JCC's Senior Nutrition Lunch with Puzzle Fun
2025-10-24 11:00
Those 60 and older in Henderson, Mercer, or Warren Counties are invited to join for a delicious meal and some puzzle fun at the Roseville Community Center. Serving tilapia fillet, baby baker potatoes, three bean salad, a dinner roll, and strawberry parfait. Lunch will be served at 11:00 am, followed by games. A suggested $3 donation for the meal is appreciated. To reserve a spot, call 833-898-8934.

Knox County CEO Program Meet & Greet
2025-10-24 07:30 - 08:30
Join the Knox County IL CEO Program students for their Annual Fall Meet and Greet. This open-house style event at the Orange Cup Side Hustle in Galesburg is made for you to grab a coffee and snack on us while you network and meet with the CEO Class of 2025-26. Bring a friend, colleague or family member to learn more about this year’s class and the program as a whole!

Teacher's Night Out
2025-10-23 17:00 - 19:00
Seeds and Salsa: ‘Spicing up Ag-Education PD” at the FS Technology Learning Center, 1262 Knox Road 100 E, Galesburg, IL. Teachers can learn more about AITC use in the classroom. A $10 registration fee will include Jalisco’s Taco & Nacho Bar. 2 CPDU credit hours will be granted.

Galesburg Area Vocational Center Manufacturing & Trades Showcase
2025-10-23 08:30 - 12:30
Students are encouraged to attend and interact and engage with professionals that will be on hand showcasing their businesses and available opportunities. The event will take place at the GAVC Building at 940 West Fremont Street in Galesburg.

West Central School District Local Contractor Informational Meeting
2025-10-22 18:00
Come Learn about the following:
. Upcoming Projects at West Central
. Bid Process and Timelines
. Bonding Process and Requirements
. Insurance Needs

Wednesday, October 22, 2025 @ 6:00 PM
West Central Elementary Library

JCC's Senior Nutrition Find It After You Dine
2025-10-22 11:30
Those 60 and older in Henderson, Mercer, or Warren Counties are invited to join for a delicious meal and a relaxing Seek and Find activity at the Henderson Senior Center in Oquawka. Serving lasagna with meat, peas, carrots, lettuce salad, garlic bread, and mandarin oranges. Lunch will be served at 11:30 am, followed by games. A suggested $3 donation for the meal is appreciated. To reserve a spot, call 833-898-8934.

Blood Pressure Checkup & Treatment
2025-10-22 10:15 - 11:15
OSF HealthCare will be providing a Free Blood Pressure Checkup and Treatment at Strom Center in Monmouth, 211 South A Street.

Drug Take Back Event
2025-10-22 09:00 - 12:00
A Drug Take Back Pop Up Event will be held at the Knox County Health Department, 1361 West Fremont Street in Galesburg. Stop by and safely dispose of unused prescription medications.

Toddler Tuesday at the Discovery Depot
2025-10-21 17:30 - 19:00
For toddlers ages 1 to 5 and their caregivers at the Discovery Depot Children’s Museum. $6.50 with admission. Members are free.

Community Blood Drive
2025-10-21 15:00 - 17:30
A community blood drive will be held at the Roseville American Legion, 181 West Penn, in the Meeting Room. To book an appointment, visit bloodcenter.org or call ImpactLife at 800-747-5401.

JCC's Senior Nutrition Lunch & Creative Halloween Crafts
2025-10-21 11:30
Those 60 and older in Henderson, Mercer, or Warren Counties are invited to join for a delicious meal and Halloween craft fun at the Mercer County Senior Center in Aledo. Serving turkey sausage patty with cheese on a biscuit, tri-tatters, V-8 juice, and tropical fruit. Lunch will be served at 11: 30 am, followed by crafts. A suggested $3 donation for the meal is appreciated. To reserve a spot, call 833-898-8934.

Drug Take Back Pop-Up Event
2025-10-21 09:00 - 12:00
Stop by the Warren County Health Department, 240 South Main Street in Monmouth, to safely dispose of unused prescription medications or sharps at no charge. No questions, no trouble, just a safe way to dispose and learn more about keeping the community safe and healthy. This event is held in partnership with OSF HealthCare, the Monmouth Police Department, and the Warren County Health Department.

Engine & Caboose at the Discovery Depot
2025-10-21 - 2025-10-22
Enjoy Engine & Caboose on Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 10:30 to 11:30 am at the Discovery Depot Children’s Museum. Book will be read at 10:30 am. This week, you can hear ‘Scardey-Cat: Splat!’ by Rob Scotton.
