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Enter Round Lake Beach’s Realm of Terror haunted house only if you dare.

Not for the faint of heart: Haunted houses deliver scares in the suburbs

With the temperature chilling and the leaves dropping, children aren’t the only ones awaiting the thrills of Halloween. For those who have moved on from trick-or-treating, chances to be frightened at a haunted house are opening up in several suburbs.

“The Message” by Ta-Nehisi Coates.

Book Review: Ta-Nehisi Coates visits Senegal, South Carolina and the Middle East for ‘The Message’

Ta-Nehisi Coates always writes with a purpose, so naming his latest collection “The Message” is nothing if not on-brand. But what’s the actual message? Consisting of ...

Slick City Action Park is now open in North Aurora.

Slick City Action Park now open in North Aurora

Slick City Action Park is now open in North Aurora. This first Illinois location, at 1830 Towne Center Drive, is an indoor slide and air court park designed for all ages....

Ella (Molly Bremer) reveals herself to her true love Prince Topher (Patrick Johnson) in Metropolis Performing Arts Centre's revival of “Cinderella.”

Simply charming: Metropolis’ ‘Cinderella’ features able singer-actors, first-rate orchestra

Metropolis Performing Arts Centre newcomer Molly Bremer makes a charming debut as the winsome Ella in the Arlington Heights theater’s revival of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s “Cinderella.”

Mandrake in Geneva is celebrating its grand opening on Oct. 16-17.

Mandrake Restaurant to celebrate official grand opening in Geneva

It’s been one year since Mandrake opened its doors in downtown Geneva, but now the restaurant is ready to officially celebrate the momentous occasion. The celebrations, w...

A killer infiltrates a Midwest haunted house in the upcoming horror film “Haunt Season,” from Gurnee writer/director Jake Jarvi. Realm of Terror haunted house owner Stephen Kristof, center, plays a haunted house owner in the film which premiered Friday in Los Angeles and begins streaming via video-on-demand Oct. 8.

Suburban scares: Round Lake Beach haunted house, Gurnee director team for ‘Haunt Season’

Gurnee filmmaker Jake Jarvi says fainthearted horror film fans only have to close their eyes once or twice during “Haunt Season” his new movie filmed at Realm of Terror, a longtime haunted house in Round Lake Beach.

Fall flavors have joined the Table at Crate menu, including a butternut squash hummus appetizer.

Seasonal sustenance: New fall dishes, drinks arrive at suburban restaurants

As the leaves change with the onset of fall, so do menus at many suburban restaurants as they embrace a new crop of seasonal ingredients.