McHenry County Lifestyle
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Grownup fun: Where to find Halloween parties for adults in the suburbs this weekendOct 25, 2023 11:00 pm - Just because Halloween falls on a Tuesday doesn't mean you can't find a scary good time this weekend. Weekday Halloweens are great because the kids get their day and th...
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Festivals Oct. 27-Nov. 2: Happy haunting at suburban Halloween eventsOct 25, 2023 11:00 pm - Starts before Friday Pumpkin Fest: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily through Tuesday, Oct. 31, at Cosley Zoo, 1356 N. Gary Ave., Wheaton. Animals, a straw pyramid and thousand...
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The show will go on: District 300 reverses course on 'The Prom'Oct 25, 2023 11:00 pm - The show will go on. Hampshire High School will feature "The Prom," a Tony Award-nominated production that centers around a lesbian couple who wish to go to prom, as its...
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Dining out: Fall means barrel-aged stouts, cocoa crawls and prepping for ThanksgivingOct 25, 2023 6:00 am - PB and bourbon stout It's barrel-aged stout season, and Riverlands Brewing Company in St. Charles is bringing back their Barrel Aged Orbital Velocity on Friday, Oct...
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Will the show go on? D300 Superintendent reconsiders decision to postpone 'The Prom' musicalOct 25, 2023 5:00 am - Hampshire High School drama students are learning that life can really imitate art as they lobby to have a controversial high school musical that centers around a lesbia...
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Barrington theater company seeks donors for 'Stage the Build' campaignOct 25, 2023 1:00 am - For Barrington's Parker Players Theater Company, essentially a traveling troupe since early 2020, the show will go on permanently at 540 W. Northwest Hwy., within an exp...
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Trick-or-treat times in the suburbsOct 23, 2023 11:00 pm - Halloween is Tuesday, Oct. 31. Some communities are offering printable signs for those who wish to inform trick-or-treaters that their household is opting out of giving...
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Advocate Breast Cancer Survivor Unfurls 'Bear Down' Flag at Bears GameOct 21, 2023 11:00 pm - Advocate Health breast cancer patient, Kelly Rusk, was recognized as the Chicago Bears' special guest during the "Bear Down" flag ceremony this afternoon before the Bear...
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Suburban Skyview: New roundabout nearing completionOct 21, 2023 5:30 am - A new roundabout in Kane County will connect Fabyan Parkway, Main Street and Bliss Road. The roundabout is scheduled to be open to traffic by this Thanksgiving. The or...
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Waubonsee announces 2023 Distinguished Contributor Award winnerOct 20, 2023 11:00 pm - Waubonsee Community College recently announced the recipient of its 2023 Distinguished Contributor Award. This prestigious award is given to individuals or groups who ha...