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Paul’s Family Restaurant celebrated its 65th anniversary in Elgin on Friday. Owner Elaine Paul, in black, is pictured at center. (Rick West/Daily Herald)

‘This is an institution’: Paul’s Family Restaurant celebrates 65 years in Elgin

About 75 friends, family and local dignitaries gathered at Paul’s Family Restaurant on Friday to honor its 65th year in Elgin.

Christkindlmarket is set to return to RiverEdge Park in Aurora on Friday, Nov. 20. (John Starks/Daily Herald)

Opening day announced for this year’s Christkindlmarket in Aurora

This year’s Christkindlmarket in Aurora will open on Friday, Nov. 20, at RiverEdge Park, event organizers announced on Thursday.

Kuipers Family Farm in Maple Park offers a variety of activities beyond pumpkin picking. (Kuipers Family Farm)

Kuipers Family Farm opens for 25th fall season Saturday

It may feel like summer outside, but autumn kicks off Saturday in Maple Park when Kuipers Family Farm opens for its 25th fall season.

The Kaneland High School Marching Knights perform in a previous Elburn Days Parade. This year’s parade steps off at 6 p.m. Friday, Aug. 21. (Brian Hill/Daily Herald)

Things to do Aug. 21-27: Elburn Days, Glen Ellyn Carnival, Dandelion Wine Arts & Music Festival and more

Mark your calendar for Elburn Days, the Glen Ellyn Carnival, the 26th annual Ray Bradbury’s Dandelion Wine Arts & Music Festival and more.

A banquet and restaurant on the former Outback Steakhouse site at 720 W. Lake-Cook Road, Buffalo Grove, could be open in six months. (Steve Zalusky/Daily Herald)

New restaurant, banquet facility for former Buffalo Grove Outback Steakhouse location back on track to open

Plans to reopen the former Buffalo Grove Outback Steakhouse location as a new restaurant and banquet facility are back on track.

Elgin residents Ivan and Mariana Barriga, who trace their roots to Ecuador, are interviewed by Phil Broxham of Grindstone Productions for the documentary “Nuestras Historias: Celebrando la cultura y la comunidad hispana/Our Stories: Celebrating Hispanic Culture and Community. (Phil Broxham)

Documentary on Elgin’s Hispanic history debuts Friday at ECC

Elgin History Museum’s documentary and traveling exhibit, “Nuestras Historias: Celebrando la cultura y la comunidad hispana/Our Stories: Celebrating Hispanic Culture and Community,” will premiere Friday at Elgin Community College.

Lake Fest at the Landing on Diamond Lake in Mundelein to feature ski show, live music

The end of summer comes with a full day of free activities at Lake Fest from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 29 at The Landing on Diamond Lake (formerly Diamond Lake Recreation Center), 1016 N. Diamond Lake Road, Mundelein.