Calendar

The Doings welcomes items for the Community Calendar. Items must be received a minimum of 10 days prior to publication. E-mail items to: doingsnews@pioneerlocal.com.

Become a member of our community!

Visit zip2save.com for all your favorite circulars & coupons! The Doings welcomes items for the Community Calendar. Items must be received a minimum of 10 days prior to publication. E-mail items to: doingsnews@pioneerlocal.com.

Celebrate freedom on day to hunt and fish

Northern Illinoisans will descend on Silver Springs State Area at the end of September to mark the 39th annual celebration of National Hunting and Fishing Day.The two-day event will be held from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sept. 25-26. Admission is free and there is ample free parking.In fact, participation in all the hands-on events is free.Shoot B.B. guns, archery and shotgun under supervision of ...

Numbers hold steady for 2010 Sweet Corn Festival

Skies were mostly sunny last weekend as Mendota welcomed an estimated 50,000 people to town for the 63rd Annual Sweet Corn Festival held Aug. 12-15.

Community Calendar

Wet and wild Wednesdays: Ends today, noon to 2 p.m., Hilbernia Park, Eagle Circle and Blarney Road, New Lenox. For all ages. In addition to the spalsh pad, will have sprinklers, slip-n-slides, a kiddie's splash pool and more. Free. Call 815-485-1737.