Happy Mother’s Day to all who fill that important role in our lives in any form: moms, stepmoms, grandmas, guardians, mentors, pet moms, and every nurturing soul in between. We hope your day is filled with love, appreciation, and special moments with those who matter most.

You may have noticed we did not send out an April newsletter. Quite honestly, sometimes life gets busy balancing full-time jobs, families, volunteer work, and everything in between and time simply gets away from us. That also means one thing… our busy season is here!

May officially kicks off what we lovingly call “WAO Season,” and there is already so much happening in our small but mighty community.

First up is Tag Day on Saturday, May 16, 2026, from 8:00 AM–Noon. We are currently seeking volunteers for any amount of time, whether it’s the full morning or just an hour to spare. If you are available to help, please contact us at support@weareoglesby.net or call/text Angie at (815) 202-6433.

We will also be holding our annual Memorial Park Cleanup on Sunday, May 17, 2026, from 9:00 AM–Noon. Help us freshen up one of Oglesby’s most meaningful spaces as we prepare for Memorial Day. Bring gloves, rakes, shovels, trimmers, wheelbarrows — or simply yourself and a willingness to help. In addition, we are searching for resources, contacts, or guidance for restoring the cannon and helicopter at Memorial Park. We have exhausted city resources and are hopeful someone in our community may know individuals or companies experienced in:

• Military display restoration

• Sandblasting & painting

• Metal restoration

• Structural repair

• Veteran memorial preservation

If you can volunteer, donate materials or time, or connect us with someone who may be able to help, please contact Nick Nosalik at treasurer@weareoglesby.net or call/text (815) 228-7047.

We Are Oglesby will be attending the City of Oglesby Bark in the Park on Saturday, May 23rd! Stop by, say hello, and enjoy a fun community event with your pawsome friends.

There is a lot happening right here in our small town, and we invite you to stay connected and follow along with upcoming events by visiting our events page. Thank you for continuing to support local, support community, and support Oglesby.

What's Happening In May

Subscribe to the event calendar by going to WAO events page

and click on "Subscribe" at the bottom of the calendar.

Attention Members: You can now submit your own events to our live calendar!

Go to www.weareoglesby.net/submit-event.

Becoming a member of We Are Oglesby, NFP means investing in the future of our community. Membership is open to individuals, non-profits, and businesses who want to support local growth, community pride, and meaningful initiatives that make Oglesby thrive. Joining is easy! Simply fill out our membership form and be part of the collaboration shaping what’s next for Oglesby.

Thank you for your continued support and commitment to our community.