Crystal Lake
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Hop, hop, hooray! Sip your way through the suburbs at these fall beer festsSep 04, 2026 9:41 am - Beer events are brewing up around the suburbs as we approach Oktoberfest. From traditional festivals to a beer 5K, there’s something happening most weekends for beer lovers over the next couple of months.
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Suspects in attack outside Des Plaines mosque not detainedSep 02, 2026 5:18 pm - A Cook County judge did not detain three men charged in connection with an attack last week outside a Des Plaines mosque, but ordered all three to surrender their firearms to authorities.
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Lake in the Hills Summer Sunset Festival marks 25th year with 10 bands and fireworksSep 01, 2026 2:56 pm - Lake in the Hills Summer Sunset Festival celebrates its 25th year on Labor Day weekend with three days of activities, 10 bands performing various music styles, carnival rides, and a fireworks show Sunday night.
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Rev. Bob Camacho — a ‘people’s priest’ — dies at age 83Sep 01, 2026 1:16 pm - The Rev. Robert “Bob” Camacho, who served at several Elgin-area Catholic parishes and came from a family that’s lived in Elgin for more than 100 years, died Sunday at age 83.
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Best bets: Paula Poundstone at Crystal Lake’s Raue Center; Cheap Trick in AuroraAug 31, 2026 2:00 pm - Tickets are still available for Paula Poundstone’s Raue Center show; Cheap Trick headlines RiverEdge Park; free museum admission this weekend for Bank of America cardholders.
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3 arrested after confrontation at Des Plaines mosqueAug 31, 2026 1:57 pm - Three men were arrested over the weekend after an armed confrontation outside a Des Plaines mosque, police reported Monday.
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Lombard celebrating America’s 250th with fireworks show on Sept. 6Aug 31, 2026 12:12 pm - Celebrate America's 250th anniversary with the village of Lombard on Sunday, Sept. 6.
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Disaster relief loans available for small businesses, nonprofits and homeowners affected by July 27 storms, tornadoesAug 31, 2026 9:06 am - The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has issued a disaster declaration for the severe storms and tornadoes that struck the Chicago region on July 27. It allows homeowners, renters, businesses and certain nonprofit organizations to apply for low-interest loans to help cover losses not fully covered by insurance.
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Football roundup: Montini, Batavia fall; Wheaton Academy, Lisle winAug 29, 2026 7:08 pm - Montini’s 25-game winning streak, stretching over three seasons, ended following Friday night’s 35-28 nonconference loss to Class 8A foe Sandburg in Orland Park. Sandbur...
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Auxier scores three touchdowns in Burlington Central win against Crystal Lake SouthAug 28, 2026 10:39 pm - Final score: Burlington Central 41, Crystal Lake South 7. Records: The Rockets improve to 2-0, 2-0 in the Fox Valley Conference, while the Gators drop to 1-1, 1-1...