Festivals and Fairs
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5 things to do for $5 (or less) this week in the suburbsMay 08, 2018 6:00 am - Artsy students Manifest returns as Chicago's largest student-run festival. There are more than 100 events including poetry readings, dance performances, gallery strolls...
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Willowbrook student to reign as Lombard Lilac Time queenMay 05, 2018 1:00 am - Kathleen Gomez has a bit of a dilemma in her plans for May 20: Two events at almost the same exact time. Graduating from Willowbrook High School at 1 p.m., and riding in...
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Lucky Boys Confusion coming to Lisle's Eyes to the SkiesMay 04, 2018 1:00 am - Country music acts Maddie & Tae and Drew Baldridge, along with Chicago alt-rockers Lucky Boys Confusion, are among those set to perform from June 29 through July 1 at Li...
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5 things to do this weekend in the suburbsMay 04, 2018 1:00 am - Horse racing returns to Arlington International, Elgin hosts a global fest and Sears Centre welcomes the circus - offering plenty of picks for the whole family. Here are...
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Local businessman, volunteer named Gurnee Days honoreeMay 02, 2018 1:00 am - Longtime businessman, volunteer and community leader Dan Kloczkowski has been named this year's Gurnee Days honoree and grand marshal of the festival parade. Kloczkowski...
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Youth will lead Rolling Meadows Fourth paradeMay 01, 2018 11:00 pm - Rolling Meadows youth will get to kick off the city's July Fourth festivities this year by serving as parade marshals. The city is now accepting applications from childr...
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Lilac Time is two weeks of blooming fun in LombardApr 30, 2018 11:00 pm - It's no accident it takes Lombard two weeks each spring to celebrate Lilac Time. First, there's the obvious: the town is known as the Lilac Village. Second, the sheer v...
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Artists showcase works in ElmhurstApr 30, 2018 11:00 pm - Art and finance have a lot in common when you consider that both involve taking measurements and putting things in proper contextual perspective. Mike Rosen knows that ...
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Canceled: Learn about canoeing, kayaking at Paddle in the ParkApr 29, 2018 11:00 pm - Editor's note: Due to inclement weather, the McHenry County Conservation District is cancelling "Paddle in the Park," scheduled for Saturday, May 12, at the Hollows Cons...
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Why East Dundee will stop participating in Heritage FestApr 29, 2018 1:00 am - Two towns. Two festivals. Two reasons to visit the Dundee area. That's the mentality behind East Dundee's decision to opt out of its involvement in Heritage Fest, an ann...