• Attorney Debra J. Stanek of Schaumburg has joined the corporate, boutique law firm of Fairchild Morgan Law as senior counsel. Stanek is a seasoned lawyer and brings a wealth of experience in intellectual property and business law to the firm. Th...

Friday Funday: 10 to 11 a.m. Friday, Aug. 9, at Vogelei Park, 650 W. Higgins Road, Hoffman Estates. Children's entertainment. Bring a picnic, play on the playground or splash on the spray pad. Singer Animal Farm will perform. Free. heparks.org. Gurn...

This weekend McHenry County Fair: 10 a.m. to midnight Friday and Saturday, Aug. 2-3, and 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 4, at the McHenry County Fairgrounds, 11900 Country Club Drive, Woodstock. Livestock shows, agricultural and 4-H exhibits, entert...

The Streamwood Summer Celebration became an annual tradition 26 years ago. But this year, the festival honors a different milestone: the Streamwood Fire Department's 50th anniversary. “50 Years of Fire Safety” is the theme of the Celebration this su...

This weekend DuPage County Fair: 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. Friday through Sunday, July 26-28, at the DuPage County Fairgrounds, 2015 Manchester Road, Wheaton. Music, animals, demolition derby, craft beer garden, watermelon- and pie-eating contests, craft fa...

This weekend West Chicago's Fun Fridays at the Shell: 11 a.m. to noon Friday, July 19, at The Shell in Reed-Keppler Park, 129 W. National St., West Chicago. Ben Tatar & Tatar Tots, a jazzy funk band for kids, will perform. Bring a lunch. Free. we-go...

FOOSLAND, Ill. (AP) - If you're not a "Foos" from Foosland, or related to one, then you've likely never been through the smallest incorporated town in Champaign County. "No one just drives through Foosland, because it's not on the way to anywhere," ...

This week Naperville's Ribfest: Noon to 10 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday, July 3-6, at Knoch Park, 724 S. West St., Naperville. “Last Nights at Knoch” features a variety of ribs, food, drinks, a carnival, rides, kids' area, two stages of music and...

It's been chosen the Best Festival in the Northwest suburbs by Daily Herald readers - and it returns this week. Frontier Days in Arlington Heights, which runs July 3-7, features a packed lineup of popular bands, restaurant specialties, an arts and c...

Metal monarchs Rockers such as Lou Gramm, Dee Snider, Sebastian Bach and more are part of the "Kings of Chaos" tour, which plays Saturday at RiverEdge Park, 360 N. Broadway, Aurora. $30 general admission; $35-$55. (630) 896-6666 or riveredgeaurora.c...