Carpentersville Entertainment
-
19th annual Rockin’ Rib Fest features award-winning BBQ, dozen bands, carnivalJul 07, 2025 2:12 am - Lake in the Hills Rotary Club's Rockin' Rib Fest returns July 10-13 with live music, carnival, rib vendors, business expo, and more. All proceeds go to support Rotary charities and projects.
-
Daily Herald photo contest winners for June 2025Jul 05, 2025 2:18 pm - Winners of the Daily Herald's amateur photo contest include photos of an abandoned industrial site, young deer beating the heat, and a solar eclipse viewing party.
-
Your guide to Fourth of July paradesJul 03, 2025 4:46 pm - Find parade times and routes for 30 Independence Day parades in the suburbs.
-
Dining out: Happy hours, Van’s moving to West Dundee, Leona’s Pizza coming to McHenryJul 02, 2025 12:05 pm - New happy hour specials have popped up at Fat Rosie’s and Seasons 52. Also, Van’s Frozen Custard and Burgers is switching Dundees while Leona’s is opening in McHenry.
-
Celebrate National Ice Cream month at these 10 suburban shopsJul 02, 2025 12:01 pm - July is National Ice Cream Month, and we’ve got 10 suburban creameries where you can beat the heat and enjoy a scoop or two.
-
Enjoy an evening of diverse chamber works with Trio de Chats NoirsJul 01, 2025 10:44 pm - On Friday, July 25, Trio de Chats Noirs will feature works by Shostakovich, Brahms, Wilder, Bach, Kulesha and Gershwin.
-
Beat the heat at these suburban beaches this summerJul 01, 2025 12:59 pm - From Batavia to Zion, this list features some of the top beaches in northern Illinois for swimming, paddle boarding, kayaking, and more family fun activities this summer.
-
Share your fall events for Daily Herald’s 2025 guide by July 14Jun 27, 2025 2:04 pm - The Daily Herald is seeking submissions for its 2025 Fall Fun Guide featuring suburban Chicago area events from Aug. 24 through the fall. Deadline to submit free event listings is July 14.
-
Where you can see Fourth of July fireworks displays in the suburbsJun 26, 2025 5:10 pm - Ready for some fireworks? Here are some of the fireworks displays planned to celebrate the Fourth of July in the suburbs.
-
Fourth of July events: Fireworks, festivals, parades, concerts and moreJun 25, 2025 8:58 am - With July 4 falling on a Friday, many suburban towns are hosting festivals, fireworks, parades, concerts and more starting this weekend to get a jump on the celebrations.