Varsity high school sports scores for Saturday, Sept. 6.

Looking at football games involving colleges from around the suburbs.

Football Aurora Central Catholic 26, Christ the King 20 Aurora Christian 51, Chicago Crane 0 Barrington 35, Hersey 21 Batavia 35, South Elgin 3 Burlington Central 10, Cary Grove 7 Carmel 51, Lake Forest 7 Downers Grove North 55, Downers Grove So...

It’s cliché to say “Laughter is the best medicine.” But with the variety of standup comics, sketch comedy players and improv practitioners performing in the suburbs and Chicago this fall, there’s no shortage of laughs to be had. And it might just help you feel better.

Here’s a look at the second week of high school football games in Lake County

Here’s this week’s Associated Press state rankings with first place votes in parenthesis followed by record and total points

Mark your calendar for Platzkonzert Germanfest in Hoffman Estates, Taste of Chicago, Winfield Good Old Days, Bloomingdale Septemberfest, South Elgin Scandinavian Day Festival and more happening this week.

DUPAGE COUNTY Addison Trail: The Blazers took fifth place in the West Suburban Conference Gold Division and 12th at the Glenbard West regional. Junior Nathan Gundersen (118th) competed in the state meet as a sophomore after placing 20th at t...

Here’s a look at what to expect this fall from girls cross country teams in DuPage County and the Fox Valley.

Mark your calendar for Buffalo Grove Days, Naperville Jaycees’ Last Fling, Lake in the Hills Summer Sunset Festival, Chicago Jazz Festival, Schaumburg Septemberfest, Long Grove Irish Days and more happening this week.