Kane County Entertainment
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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.
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Museum unveils historic 1903 map offering glimpse of McHenry County’s pastJul 02, 2025 9:29 pm - The McHenry County Historical Society and Museum has introduced a 15-foot x 15-foot reproduction of a 1903 map, allowing visitors to explore the county's history in an interactive way.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Food trucks, craft beer, live music to be featured at MCC’s Community Block PartyJul 01, 2025 1:48 pm - Enjoy an afternoon of family-friendly entertainment, live music, food trucks and more at McHenry County College’s third annual Community Block Party on Sunday, July 27.
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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.
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Best Bets: Celebrate July 4 with baseball, music and fireworksJul 01, 2025 12:24 pm - The Chicago Dogs and Schaumburg Boomers celebrate Independence Day with baseball and fireworks, Aurora’s Paramount welcomes home-town ensemble Ballet Folklorico Quetzalcoatl, and Bridgeview celebrates world culture at World Fair US.
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Geneva teacher’s novel inspired by Texas education lawJun 30, 2025 11:59 am - Ellen Jo Ljung, a retired teacher from Geneva, wrote her first novel "Caught in the Crossfire" based on real events faced by public school teachers in Texas and other states due to restrictive laws on classroom discussions.
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Downtown Batavia revives a storied tradition at 2025 Boo Boo DaysJun 30, 2025 11:10 am - Batavia MainStreet is bringing back “Boo Boo Days,” a throwback celebration with vintage ads, retro cocktails, and small-town charm during Windmill City Festival, July 11-13.