Lake Villa’s Harbor Brewing Backyard Bash features food, music
Harbor Brewing Company opened up a new taproom in Lake Villa this January. Now it's ready to invite everyone over for a barbecue. The Harbor Brewing Backyard Bash is a...
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Yorkville Hometown Days debuts adult date night
You'd be hard-pressed to find an event more packed with things to do than the Yorktown Hometown Days Festival, which returns Sept. 1-4 to Beecher Community Park for its 29th...
Grayslake Summer Days wraps up the season
The annual Grayslake Summer Days has just about everything you could ask for from a family-friendly festival, including a parade, live music, games, rides, food — and even a pie-eating...
Aurora Uke Fest brings unique musical experience downtown
The ukulele may be a small instrument, but it's having a mighty influence on the culture. The 5th annual Aurora Uke Fest brings together some of the area's best musicians...
They’ll be singing the blues at Vernon Hills Little Bear Ribfest
The end of summer can cause some people to sing the blues — but that's a good thing at the 11th annual Little Bear Ribfest in Vernon Hills. The two-day...
Naperville celebrates India Day Aug. 14
Krishna Bansal approached the city of Naperville in 2015 to see what he could do to better engage the growing Indian community, the largest minority group in the city. He...
Fox Lake family weekend includes fish fry, fishing derby, cardboard boat race
Whether you enjoy your fish deep-fried or at the end of the line, the Village of Fox Lake has something to entertain you at its annual Fish Fest Aug. 12-13....
Sample some local eateries at Lake Zurich’s Taste of the Towns
Want to taste a sample from some of the best restaurants in and around Lake Zurich? There's no better way to try the favorite dishes in the area than at...
Park Ridge 3-year-old battling neurofibromatosis; doctors say COVID sped up medical research
When Sam Mohideen was born three years ago, his mother, Erin, noticed some dark markings on his skin — often referred to as cafe-au-lait spots. "They just looked like birthmarks,"...
Tinley Park native Erin O’Connor is featured in latest Vogt exhibit
Erin O'Connor has spent her life in the Tinley Park area — and most of it creating art. In August, the community will get a chance to see her work...