St. Viator girls volleyball coach Charlie Curtin went into Thursday's championship match of his No. 1-seeded Lions' own Class 3A regional in Arlington Heights as the school's all-time leader in wins with 354. He also had won the program's most region...

Guest columnist Elizabeth Bauer: It should go without saying, but apparently needs to be said, that maintaining facilities is a part of sound governance, not an “extra” to be paid for with new taxes.

Make plans for Halloween events and trick-or-treating throughout the suburbs; Dia de Muertos events in Highland Park, Waukegan and Naperville; the 312 Comedy Fest in Chicago and more.

Make plans now for Nightmare on Chicago Street in Elgin, Wheeling’s Taste of the Town, the last weekend of Night of 1,000 Jack-o’-Lanterns, Penn and Teller at the Chicago Theatre, Halloween events and trick-or-treating throughout the suburbs and more.

Behind a spirited defensive effort led by Gianni Fonash, Brady Marino, John Lyons, Griffin Jurjovec, Will Wagner, and Gabe Hill, Naperville North (5-3, 4-2) pulled off a 14-6 upset victory over previously unbeaten and the No. 1 ranked team in the Cla...

Magic, monsters and mythical entertainment come together at Naper Settlement’s All Hallows Eve this weekend. Plus, mark your calendar for comedy shows from Adam Sandler and Nate Bargatze, Halloween events, iLuminate at the Genesee and more.

Mark your calendar for Glass Pumpkin Patch at The Morton Arboretum, St. Charles Scarecrow Fest, Lumenaura in Aurora, “Harry Potter: A Forbidden Forest Experience” in Ingleside, Fall Festival at Danada, Boo at the Zoo at Brookfield Zoo Chicago and more.

Mark your calendar for the Great Highwood Pumpkin Festival, Harmony Fest Featuring the Taste of Arlington Heights, the Morton Arboretum’s Cider and Ale Festival, Oktoberfests, Night of 1,000 Jack-o’-Lanterns at Chicago Botanic Garden and more.