Olivia Jacobs

Heartland Community College, 1500 W. Raab Road, will present a criminal justice panel, "Real Talk: Both Sides of the System," from 9:30-11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 13.

The events are to encourage residents to get their Real IDs before the May 7, 2025, federal deadline.

Threshold to Hope Inc., 200 W. Monroe St., Suite 104, will celebrate one year of its Saturday Children's Art program from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. this Saturday, Nov. 2.

Illinois State University Athletics will host the second Ballin' on Beaufort pre-season basketball event Thursday evening.

The Illinois Housing Council with the Illinois Manufacturers' Association will host a panel at 9 a.m. Tuesday at Heartland Community College.

The University of Illinois Extension will host a diabetes clinic from 1:30-2:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 21, at the Eureka United Methodist Church, 208 N. Callender St.

The Hopedale Wellness Center will host two free community events on Tuesday, Oct. 29, and a holiday craft and vendor fair on Nov. 9.

Main Gallery 404, 404 N. Main St. in downtown Bloomington, will feature artist Karen Schulthes for the month of October.

Longview Community Bank recently received a $33,000 grant from the Federal Home Loan Bank to support their Market on the Hill initiative.

The food bank is partnering with other nonprofits to provide food and resources to stage relief when it is needed most in the days ahead, according to a news release.