The city of Springfield will host its fifth annual Pumpkin Smash on Nov. 8. This year, the event will feature a food drive and free document shredding. The Pumpkin Smash will take place from 11 a.m.

Hunched over, nibbling quickly, Kachina worked through a slice of pumpkin five times the size of his head. This was a treat, but not in the same way that people power through pie forkful-by-forkful ...

Friends of Mill Ridge Park is hosting free "Kite Fests" at the new park on Saturdays this month. The group's family-friendly outdoor socially distant events include free kites (while supplies last), ...

Have some pumpkins that you want to become compost? Paper that you want shredded? Rocks that you want out of your yard? You’ll be able to do all three of those things at a single county-run event next ...

A free event for Will County residents who want to recycle pumpkins or electronic items or have documents shredded will be held from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Nov. 6, in the “W” parking lot of Lewis ...

Residents of Bloomingdale, mark your calendars for the Paper Shredding & E-Recycling Event on Saturday, Nov. 2, from 8 a.m. to noon at the public works facility, 305 Glen Ellyn Road. This event offers ...