Blandinsville
TUESDAY After School Program Blandinsville First Christian Church After School Program for Kindergarten through High School students from 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm.
SATURDAYS Life Skills Program Blandinsville First Christian Church Life Skills Program for 5th grade through High School students from 9:00 am to 12:00 noon on the third Saturday of each month.
Story Hour and Crafts Saturdays at The Blandinsville-Hire Library at 10 AM.
Snacks will be available. Check out the many new kids and young adult books. Spend some time at the library and take a book home to read!
SUNDAY Youth Group Blandinsville First Christian Church Youth Group for 5th grade through High School students from 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm.
Bushnell
SATURDAY, DEC. 20 Bushnell Library Story/Craft Event from 10:30-11:30 and the story will be with Mrs. Claus, we will have Christmas cookies, and a Christmas craft.
Drop & Shop Movie Night Drop the kids off from 6-10om at the VFW (181 E. Hail St.) for an exciting movie night & pizza party filled with fun and laughter with supervision ensuring your kids are entertained and safe. For children 1st grade and up and cost is $10/per child. Bring a blanket or pillow to get comfortable during the movie. Perfect timing for parents to finish shopping or enjoy some relaxing time before the holidays begin.
WEDNESDAY, DEC. 31 New Year’s Eve Steak Dinner starting at 6pm at the VFW, 181 E. Hail St.. Serving 8oz. Steak, baked potato, green beans, bread & butter and salad. Cost is $20 per meal. Call 309-772-2816 for details.
Colchester
4TH THURSDAY OF MONTH New Illinois meetings
at 7pm at the Colchester Lions Club
Macomb
DECEMBER 19 & 20 CEO Class of 2026 Hosts Drive-In Movie at Maple Ave. Christian Church, 1300 Maple Avenue on December 19 at 5:15 & 8pm and December 20 at 5:15 & 8pm. Tickets are $25/car, get tickets at https://buytickets.at/ mcdonoughcountyceo/1960814.
DECEMBER 21 Winter Lantern Solstice Walk Join us at Lakeview Nature Area & Center for the Winter Lantern Solstice Walk. Bring your own lantern or borrow one of ours and enjoy a walk through the Lakeview Prairie Labyrinth.
SATURDAY, JAN. 3 Macomb Library Knitting Club Meets the first Saturday of the month at 10:30am.
Share your love of knitting or crocheting with both experienced and beginner crafters. Meet fellow knitters, brush up on skills and learn new techniques. Materials will be provided but feel free to bring your own projects. All levels of experience are welcome.
MONDAY, JAN. 12 Macomb Airport Authority Meets Macomb Airport Authority meetings are held open to the public on the 2nd Monday every month at 5:45pm at the Macomb Municipal Airport. There will be no meeting in February.
WEDNESDAY, JAN. 14 The Page Turners Book Club meets the second Wednesday of every month from 4:30-5:30pm in the Macomb Public Library Meeting room. The public is invited to attend.
SUNDAY, JAN. 18 All You Can Eat Breakfast Sons of the American Legion All You Can Eat Breakfast from 7-10:30am at the American Legion Post 6, 221 E. Washington St. Open to the public.
$8 per person, $7 for Seniors 55 and up, children 6 and under are free.
WEDNESDAY, JAN. 21 Antique & Collectibles Club Meets
at the Community Room in City Hall from 7-9 pm
