Northern Illinois Community Calendar

STEPHENSON COUNTY SENIOR EXPO 🎉
Join us for the Senior Resource Center’s Senior Expo, a FREE community event designed to connect older adults, caregivers and families with local resources, services, businesses and organizations—all in one place!
With 50+ vendors, there will be plenty to explore, including information on health and wellness, Medicare, insurance, home care, senior living, financial services, mobility, community programs and more.
🩺 FREE Health & Wellness Opportunities
Take advantage of several free screenings and services during the Expo:
💉 Flu shots — Bring your insurance card!
🩸 Glucose screening
❤️ Blood pressure screening
🧪 Total cholesterol screening
👂 Hearing screenings
👀 Vision screenings
And while you’re here, grab a delicious drink from the coffee trailer in the parking lot! ☕️
📅 Thursday, October 22, 2026
⏰ 9 a.m.–Noon
📍 Highland Community College – Sports Center/YMCA (Building S)
2998 W. Pearl City Road, Freeport, IL
🎟️ FREE admission!
💙 Thank You to Our Sponsors!
We are grateful to the businesses and organizations whose generous support helps make the Senior Expo possible.
⭐ Presenting Sponsor:
State Bank

Illinois Elks Children’s Care Corporation in cooperation with Dixon Elks Lodge 779 will sponsor a free children’s podiatry assessment clinic on Tuesday, November 3, 2026 at Morrison Podiatry, located at 841 N. Galena Avenue Suite 300 Dixon IL with Dr. David Yeager as the clinician in charge. The Clinic starts at 8:00 AM and is by appointment only. To make an appointment call the Illinois Elks Children’s Care office at 1-800-272-0074 between the hours of 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM Monday through Friday. There are no charges for any services at this clinic.
No medical referral is necessary for the clinic but physicians are welcome to refer patients to the clinic for a specific reason or second opinion. School nurses are welcome to refer children and families to the clinic. The clinic is an ideal time to have a child reviewed for bone and joint development.

Whether you are curious to start or want to connect with others who practice herbalism, this workshop series is for you. Herbalism is the ancient practice of using plants to support health and well-being. Each session will begin with a brief round table discussion, then move into a practice with herbs led by Krysta Wasilewski. This program is best suited for ages 15 and up. Please register in advance to help us prepare.

November 7th – Herbal Gifts – Join us as we handcraft herbal gifts to be shared with loved ones during the holiday season.

Nature At The Confluence is committed to providing affordable environmental education for our community. We invite you to choose the participation fee that is most accessible to you, either $15, $20, or $25 per person. Your participation fee helps offset our cost of supplies and staff time.

Join us to witness a Wisconsin-made documentary that follows the extraordinary life and perceptions of bank swallows, followed by a talk and Q&A with the filmmaker David Busse. “Beyond Our Senses: Bank Swallows” is a 30-minute nature documentary, behind-the-scenes talk, and science education program created to inspire wonder and connection with our world.

Light refreshments provided. This event is open to all ages, but best suited for ages 10 and up. Space is limited so please register in advance. This event is co-hosted by Sinnissippi Audubon and Nature At The Confluence.

In this STEAM Café, we delve into the science of play with Kristin Schulz, executive director of the NIU Child Development and Family Center, and Melissa Clucas Walter, NIU assistant professor of human development and family sciences. They’ll explain why playing is so important for children’s brain development, and why adults benefit from preserving a sense of play. Learn about early childhood theories of play, find out why play encourages learning for both children and adults, and get tips for how to incorporate play into your life.