Iconic Highwood restaurant gets Nashwood send-off; ‘A little community with a big heart’
Thousands of people were expected to attend over the three days of Nashwood to experience country music at 20 venues with nearly 100 performances.
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Buffalo Grove Days Parade 2025 is ‘an opportunity to get out and witness the spirit of Buffalo Grove’
This year’s Buffalo Grove Days Parade took place under sunny skies with breezy temperatures in the lower 70 degree range along the neighborhood leading to Mike Rylko Community Park.
‘It’s nice to see the fruits of our labor’ Lake Bluff VIP party offers sunset cocktail hour at Blair Park pool
After a summer of back and forth commentary regarding the renovation of Blair Park pool in Lake Bluff, elected and appointed officials close to the rebuild were treated to complimentary...
Thousands attend Round Lake Beach’s Elote Festival; ‘It’s an honor to help bring people together in such a joyful way’
While the festival is about the corn, with different takes on how elote is best served, it is also about the music and more.
‘It’s all about the butterflies’ Highland Park’s Port Clinton Art Festival 2025
Thousands of people attended the 42nd Port Clinton Art Festival in downtown Highland Park, presented by Amdur Productions over the two consecutive-day weekend starting Aug. 23.
Children have a ball despite Grayslake parade cancellation; ‘We still got to come out and have some fun’
The parade was set to feature more than 50 entries, but was cancelled about 45 minutes before its scheduled start when a storm front moved in, forcing community partners to...
Barrington’s Family Fest ‘It’s a fantastic day for local business and community resources to connect’
Ninety-degree heat before a late afternoon storm cold front did not keep people from attending this year’s Family Fest in Barrington on Aug. 16.
Gurnee Days Parade marches on despite downpour; ‘I think it’s great to bring the people together’
Gurnee Days, as an event, was launched in 1973. The parade typically draws as many as 4,000 spectators.
Barrington National Night Out ‘It’s important to engage with the community because that’s how you build trust’
More than 2,000 people were expected to attend this year’s National Night Out on Thursday, Aug. 7 in downtown Barrington.
Highland Park residents and first responders enjoy 2025 National Night Out; ‘We love our community‘
At a new venue this year, Highland Park Police hosted the community at National Night Out on Tuesday, Aug. 5.