Sunday, June 1 48th annual Elgin Valley Fox Trot: 7:30 a.m. Sunday, June 1, at Grove Avenue and Ann Street, Elgin. Both courses are new in 2025 with a downhill finish. The race route heads through Elgin’s north neighborhoods toward Dundee an...

It’s finally outdoor dining season and we’ve got a dozen suburban eateries to get you started on a summer of al fresco dining.

Mark your calendar for Cream of Wheaton, cruise nights, St. Sophia Greek Fest, Mundelein Craft Beer Festival, Arts in Bartlett Global Arts Festival, Woodstock Food Truck Festival, Libertyville Days and more happening this week.

Des Plaines’ popular Taste festival is back June 13-14, featuring live music, family entertainment, food from 11 local restaurants, and rock tribute band headliners 7th Heaven and Hairbangers Ball.

Mark your calendar for Roselle Lions Rose Festival, Antioch Taste of Summer, Gilberts Community Days, Brews and Views, Cream of Wheaton, Deerfield Art Festival and more happening this week.

Sunday, May 18 Spring Has SpRUNg, 5K Fun Run: 8 a.m. Sunday, May 18, at Central School, 620 Greenwood Ave., Glencoe. Scenic walk/run around Glencoe. $15. glencoeschools.org. Midwest Bonsai Society Spring Show & Sale: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Su...

Mark your calendar for the Long Grove Chocolate Fest, Anime Central, the Autograph and Sports Card Show, Bill Bellamy, Car Fun on 21, Wheaton French Market and more happening this week.

Baseball Bartlett 2, Wheaton Academy 1 (8 Inn.) Batavia 8, St. Charles East 4 Benet 11, Notre Dame 0 (5 Inn.) Benet 3, Notre Dame 2 Cary-Grove 6, Grant 5 De La Salle 5, Aurora Central Catholic 2 DeKalb 3, Jacobs 0 Downers Grove North 12, Addison...

Mark your calendar for Chris Redd’s standup show at the Chicago Improv in Schaumburg, the College of Lake County’s Fear No Art Festival, Cantigny’s Tulip Sip and Stroll, Black Violin at the Belushi Performance Hall and more happening this week.

Here are the third place winners in the 2025 Arts Unlimited District 214/Daily Herald Community Arts and Writing Contest.