Things to do

Antiques and crafts

• The Kendall County Flea Market is 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. today at Routes 47 and 71, Yorkville. Parking is free and admission is $5 (free for kids aged 12 and under). Call (630) 377-2252 for more information.

• The Fourth Annual Fall Antiques show and Sale at Arlington Park, 2200 W. Euclid Ave., Arlington Heights, is from noon to 5 p.m. today. Admission is $8. Children ages 12 and under are admitted free. Call (708) 366-2710.

• The Grayslake Antique Market is from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. today at the Lake County Fairgrounds, near Routes 120 and 45, Grayslake. Parking is free and admission is $5. Early admission from 6 a.m. to 8 a.m. is $20. Call (715) 526-9769.

Housewalks

• The Frank Lloyd Wright Preservation Trust presents a "Robie House Secrets and Shadows" tour to reveal the darker aspects of the historic house. Tours depart every 20 minutes from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday with Preservation Trust guides with a flashlight at 5757 S. Woodlawn Ave., Chicago. Admission is $18-$22; $10-$12 for kids. Call (708) 848-1976 for more information.

Demonstrations and shows

• The Marriott Lincolnshire Resort at 10 Marriott Drive, Lincolnshire, hosts a Home Improvement Showcase from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. today. No admission charge. Call Showcase Productions at (630) 953-2500 for more information.

• The Max-McCook Sports and Expo Center at 4750 S. Vernon Ave., McCook, hosts a Home Improvement Showcase from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 21. No admission charge. Call Showcase Productions at (630) 953-2500 for more information.

• The Merchandise Mart hosts the Third Annual DreamHome, installation in the North Lobby, Suite 130, 320 N. Wells St., Chicago, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays from Friday through Dec. 21. There is a $5 voluntary donation to benefit the University of Chicago Cancer Research Foundation Women's Board. Call (800) 677-6278 or visit www.merchandisemartdesigncenter.com.

-- Scott C. Morgan