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Historic red, white and blue locomotive to debut during Diesel Days at Illinois Railway Museum

Submitted by Illinois Railway Museum
Aug 07, 2026 9:44 am - Illinois Railway Museum volunteers have repainted the museum's oldest diesel locomotive, Ingersoll-Rand 91, in the red, white, and blue color scheme it wore for the 1976 bicentennial; it will debut during the museum’s Diesel Days event, Aug. 7-9.
McHenry County Fair introduces its first Round Bale Rumble

By Chris Gerke
Aug 03, 2026 12:41 pm - The McHenry County Fair (Aug 4-9) introduces its first Round Bale Rumble competition, where teams race to push massive hay bales. The weeklong fair features rodeo, quad racing, demolition derby, live music, food-eating contests, look-alike competitions, and various free family activities at the Woodstock fairgrounds.
Community unity: Join National Night Out events in the suburbs

By Kim Becker
Jul 30, 2026 10:48 am - National Night Out is an annual event held on the first Tuesday in August, intended to bring communities together to enhance the public’s relationship with local police and emergency personnel while building neighborhood spirit. This year’s official date is Tuesday, Aug. 4, although some events take place in the surrounding week.
Goodly Creatures’ Shakespeare in the Park aims to be accessible to all

By Susan Klovstad
Jul 29, 2026 5:00 am - Goodly Creatures describes its Shakespeare in the Park program as “Disney Shakespeare,” with performances shortened and adapted for a wide range of audiences. This year they will perform “As You Like It” in Geneva, Schaumburg, Elgin and Algonquin.
Tours and activities mark International Bog Day

Daily Herald report
Jul 22, 2026 2:09 pm - A variety of activities will be held Sunday at Volo Bog State Natural Area, 28478 W. Brandenburg Road, Ingleside, to mark International Bog Day.
Inaugural Algonquin Fest offers live music, family fun and fireworks

Submitted by Lana Simon
Jul 21, 2026 5:23 pm - Algonquin Fest debuts July 24-26 at Spella Park featuring live music from headliners Dancing Queen: An ABBA Salute, Maggie Speaks, and 7th Heaven, plus fireworks on Saturday.
Sweet summer treat: Fete National Ice Cream month at these 11 suburban shops

By Rick West
Jul 15, 2026 10:29 am - You don’t need an excuse to head to your local parlor for tasty ice cream. But if you’re looking for justification, July is National Ice Cream Month. Here are 11 suburban spots to try, starting with Milk House Ice Cream in Pingree Grove.
Rockin’ Rotary Ribfest in Lake in the Hills

By John Starks
Jul 10, 2026 8:15 pm -
Swim into summer at these 10 suburban beaches

By Briana Iordan
Jul 09, 2026 3:29 pm - Soak up the sun at one of these 10 suburban beaches featuring activities such as swimming, paddleboarding, sand volleyball, water features, slides, picnicking and more.
Lake in the Hills Rockin’ Rotary Ribfest celebrates 20 years of barbecue, music, community

By Susan Klovstad
Jul 08, 2026 3:49 pm - This year’s Lake in the Hills Rockin’ Rotary Ribfest will celebrate 20 years of food, music and bringing the community together.

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