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Shaan Akhtar, 6, and Farzaan Akhtar, 4, of Lincolnwood, were among the kids and families who attended The Pumpkins in Proesel Park event Oct. 20, 2018 in Lincolnwood.

Families turn out to Proesel Park for Halloween games, treats and more

May 23, 2019 at 1:21 p.m.

Howling winds didn't stop the ghosts, goblins and a vampire or two from gathering with Halloween revelers at the annual Pumpkins in Proesel Park in Lincolnwood. The free community party...

A stilt walker and juggler from the Actor's Gymnasium in Evanston entertains children during the annual Boo Bash in Lincolnshire.

Lincolnshire community celebrates Halloween during annual Boo Bash

May 23, 2019 at 8:06 p.m.

An estimated 1,000 attendees recently gathered in Lincolnshire for the annual “Boo Bash,” a multifaceted Halloween-themed community celebration. The evening event Oct. 26 at North Park offered kids of all...

Jessica Kavanaugh (left) of Lake Forest and her party of 10 friends celebrated her birthday at the Halloween Scary Skate at Centennial Ice Arena in Highland Park on Oct. 27, 2018.

Zombies and superheroes take to the ice at Highland Park’s Scary Skate

May 14, 2019 at 2:56 a.m.

An assortment of zombies, superheroes, scarecrows and skeletons donned their ice skates on Saturday for the annual Halloween Scary Skate at Centennial Ice Arena in Highland Park. “This has become...

Sarah Kropski of Wilmette, Alicia Berneche of Evanston and Maggie Clennom Reberg of Chicago sample local craft beers Oct. 14, 2018 at the annual Evanston Oktoberfest in the north suburb hosted by Downtown Evanston.

Craft beer, food and live music mark Oktoberfest in downtown Evanston

May 12, 2019 at 10:19 p.m.

Crisp fall weather was on tap for the Oktoberfest and craft beer fest in Evanston recently, featuring area breweries, live music and local food at the city’s farmers market location....

Joan Lindquist and Donna Lindquist shop for art at the 30th annual Recycled Art Sale Benefit opening night on Oct. 19, 2018.

Now in its 30th year, Recycled Art Sale offers ‘thrill of the hunt’

May 14, 2019 at 2:56 a.m.

Friday’s Recycled Art Sale Benefit at The Art Center Highland Park gave attendees a chance to reclaim a once loved art piece at the annual hunt for treasures, now in...

Ella Shepard (left) and Ruby Shepard, both from Naperville, play with Halloween toys at the Great Highwood Pumpkin Festival Oct. 5, 2018.

Highwood Pumpkin Festival raises funds, awareness for Make-A-Wish Illinois

May 14, 2019 at 2:55 a.m.

A wall of jack-o’-lanterns lit the way for Make-A-Wish Illinois families at the Great Highwood Pumpkin Festival in downtown Highwood this weekend. The event, co-hosted by the city of Highwood...

Maddie Elbaum, 7, with her father David Elbaum take in artist Abhi Ganju's plein air painting "Grazing at Wagner Farm."

Northbrook Plein Air Festival gives artists a chance to capture ‘beauty that we may overlook every day’

May 14, 2019 at 11:34 a.m.

The Plein Air Painting Festival invited artists to set up their easels in and around Northbrook and simply paint what was in front of them. The event, now in its...

Representatives from Random Acts of Flowers handed out single blooms to attendees of Evanston Streets Alive! Featuring the Green Living Festival Sept. 9, 2018 in Evanston.

Conservation festival brings ‘streets alive’ in downtown Evanston

May 12, 2019 at 10:18 p.m.

“Open streets, open community,” was the slogan for Evanston Streets Alive celebration last month, featuring a Green Living Festival. The fest was held along a milelong stretch of Main Street...

Author Jennifer Egan talks with attendees Becky Sloane of Highland Park, Debby Eisel from Racine, Wisconsin and Anna Kan and Wendy Anderson of Highland Park.

Author Jennifer Egan shares novel writing experience with Winnetka audience

May 10, 2019 at 5:39 p.m.

A Chicago-born author said Thursday that writing a novel is an isolating experience, so she appreciates getting to share her work in person. Jennifer Egan, who was raised in San...

Wilmette man uncovers late Victorian era glass plate negatives, offering a peek into 1885 Chicago

May 10, 2019 at 4:49 p.m.

A Wilmette man who purchased a box of glass plate negatives in 2005 from an area estate sale ended up with a look at 1885 Chicago, but only after using...

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