Apr 19 Friday
The Human Rights Authority is the investigative branch of the Guardianship and Advocacy Commission, a state agency that is dedicated to advocating for the rights of citizens with disabilities in Illinois. The Human Rights Authority investigates alleged violations of the rights of persons with disabilities by providers of services. The agency is unique in its use of citizen volunteers to conduct these investigations and make corrective recommendations. As such, Regional Authorities are always seeking to fill vacancies as they occur as well as maintain a pool of potential volunteer members for times when the need arises.
If you feel that you, or someone you know, has had their rights violated by a disability service provider or if you would like to volunteer to participate in the Northwest regional board, located in Champaign, please visit the website at gac.il.gov or call the statewide intake at 1-866-274-8023.
Back by Popular Demand! The DeKalb County Senior Car Clinic, presented by DeKalb County TRIAD, Kishwaukee College & The DeKalb Township will take place on April 19th at Kishwaukee College.
DeKalb County Seniors, age 60 and over are invited to participate in this FREE event! Students of Kishwaukee College's Automotive Technology Department will perform 25-Point-Inspections and Fluid Top-offs, while vehicle owners are treated to coffee and donuts. Goodie bags will be distributed and a representative from the Illinois Tollway will be present to share information about the Tollway's I-Pass Assist Program.
RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED for this event, and appointments are limited. Please call Kimberly at the DeKalb Township (T: 815-758-8282) to secure your reservation.
CHILDREN NEEDED FOR AUTISM RESEARCH STUDY EXPLORING COORDINATION AND BALANCE AT NIU
Children between 3 and 12 years of age with and without a diagnosis of autism are eligible to participate. Children will engage in a variety of motor tasks, such as pulling a string, repeating a spoken sentence, or walking on a straight line. Entire study takes about one-hour. Children will receive a small toy.
Interested? Please complete an interest form by going to https://www.niu.edu/huskieslab/participate/index.shtml, emailing huskieslab@niu.edu, or calling The Human Speech Kinematics Experimental Studies (HUSKIES) Lab at 815-753-5211.
Questions? Please reach out to Allison Gladfelter, PhD, CCC-SLP, agladfelter@niu.edu, or Doug Wallace, PhD, at dwallace@niu.edu.
Our research lab is located in the NIU Speech-Language-Hearing Clinic DeKalb, IL 60115.
Carl for Kids lets your imagination kick up its heels! Visit the characters in Carl Sandburg’s American fairy tales. You’ll meet the wise Potato Faced Blind Man. Hear how Corn Fairies in overalls grow our corn and how the 5 Marvelous Pretzels once amazed the circus. Kids get to ride the Zig-Zag railroad to Rootabaga Country and the Village of Liver and Onions. Drop in and hear stories and characters.
Steve Duchrow is a spoken word performer and musician who has performed the works of Prairie Poets, Carl Sandburg and Vachel Lindsay, at theatre fringe festivals, the Illinois State Library, historic history sites, fairs and festivals.
This program is free and open to all. No registration is required.
For additional information, please contact Theresa at theresaw@dkpl.org or at (815) 756-9568 ext. 3350.
The Rockford Area Arts Council presents its Spring ArtScene, with art of all types showing at all types of venues throughout downtown Rockford & beyond, plus chances to meet some of the artists, live music & more, on Friday & Saturday, Apr. 19-20.
The Creative and Performing Arts program at West middle school will be performing High School Musical Jr. appropriate for all ages. Tickets are purchased at the door. $8 for Adults and $5 for Children/Students/ and Seniors
DeKalb High School Theater will be presenting the Spring Musical 'Grease' at DeKalb HS on April 18-20 at 7:00 p.m.
JHS Theatre Troupe presents Mean Girls the Musical, High School Edition! Come join us to watch the show. We hope you enjoy it as much as we do. We can't wait to see you. It's gonna be fetch!
Ken Ludwig’s The Game’s Afoot April 18-21, 2024 (Thursday-Saturday, 7:30 pm; Sunday 2 pm)Maddox Theatre, Clark Arts CenterDirector, Prof. Deborah MogfordIt is December 1936, and Broadway star William Gillette, admired the world over for his leading role in the play Sherlock Holmes, has invited his fellow cast members to his Connecticut castle for a weekend of revelry. But when one of the guests is stabbed to death, the festivities in this isolated house of tricks and mirrors quickly turn dangerous.