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...

RIDGECREST, Calif. (AP) - The Latest on Southern California's strongest earthquake in 20 years (all times local): 2 p.m. Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake says it authorized evacuations for non-essential employees and their dependents while offic...

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Tyler Skaggs had persevered through injuries to become a valuable pitcher for the Los Angeles Angels. The left-hander had posted a photo of himself and teammates in cowboy hats for their weeklong trip to Texas, where he was s...

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...

CHATHAM, Ill. (AP) - Kids had probably not played a game of hide-and-seek like this before. At the end of a Junior Training Academy earlier this month, 20 kids, who had spent the day operating radar guns and investigating a "crime scene" for clues, ...

Maybe it's the gardens or the golf course. Maybe it's the museum, the programs or even the playground. Maybe it's just the quiet. Whatever it is, Wheaton's Cantigny Park offers visitors a chance to enjoy summer at a 500-acre facility at 1S151 Winfie...

Shows, events Saturday, June 1: Sixth annual Glen Ellyn Vintage Auto Fest, Stacy's Tavern Museum & Glen Ellyn History Center. 10 a.m.- 3 p.m. $10 in advance with check or money order payable to the Glen Ellyn Historical Society; $15 at the gate, loc...