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Halloween trick-or-treat times in the suburbsOct 21, 2026 3:17 pm - Halloween is on Saturday, Oct. 31, and over 100 towns in the suburbs have set trick-or-treating hours. Some towns also are hosting downtown trick-or-treating events.
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Dining out: Halloween treats at JoJo’s and Lou Malnati’s to open in St. CharlesOct 21, 2026 10:20 am - Halloween is fast approaching and JoJo’s ShakeBAR in Naperville and Chuck E. Cheese locations have fun in store for all ages. Plus, a new Lou Malnati’s is opening in St. Charles and Elgin Community College is hosting a six-course benefit wine dinner.
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Daily Herald photo contest winners for September 2026Oct 16, 2026 4:27 pm - The top finishers in September’s amateur photo contest showcase the beauty of nature from Iceland to Illinois.
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Boo bashes: Eerie eats and spooky spirits await at suburban restaurants and barsOct 13, 2026 8:40 pm - Halloween season is upon us, and suburban restaurants and bars are getting ready with frighteningly fun holiday bashes, hauntingly tasty dishes and spooky specials from now until the end of the month.
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Dining out: Starbird Chicken making its Midwest debut in St. CharlesOct 13, 2026 10:56 am - West Coast-based Starbird Chicken will open its first Midwest location Monday, Oct. 19, in St. Charles. Plus, Niche in Geneva and Mockingbird Bar + Garden in East Dundee are hosting specialty dinners soon.
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Scarecrows populate St. Charles during weekend festivalOct 10, 2026 1:14 pm - More than 100 handmade scarecrows created by a variety of businesses and organizations were spread throughout downtown St. Charles, and centered at Lincoln Park, during the start Saturday of the three-day St. Charles Scarecrow Weekend.
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Chicago jazz artists return to St. Charles Library for Oct. 18 concertOct 09, 2026 3:26 pm - The St. Charles Public Library will host a free jazz concert featuring Chicago vocalist Petra van Nuis and pianist Dennis Luxion on Sunday, Oct. 18.
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See over 120 scarecrows at St. Charles Scarecrow WeekendOct 05, 2026 12:16 pm - The 41st annual St. Charles Scarecrow Weekend returns Oct. 9-11 with free family activities including a contest featuring over 120 scarecrow entries across four categories that visitors can vote on while exploring downtown displays.
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How John W. ‘Bet-a-Million’ Gates’ hidden art treasures shaped St. CharlesSep 29, 2026 8:00 pm - Author Archie Bentz Jr. has written “Rediscovering the Art Collection of John W. Gates,” a supplement to his 2025 book about the steel and oil tycoon, documenting how Gates’ extensive art collection has been displayed throughout St. Charles for over a century.
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Lennon’s closes, but tacos, gyros and men’s clothing coming to downtown NapervilleSep 28, 2026 4:00 am - Fall officially started last week, but the change in the landscape’s not the only thing going on in downtown Naperville. Lennon’s at 16 W. Jefferson Ave. abruptly closed ...
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