Friday Pixar Putt: Noon to 10 p.m. Monday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday and Sunday through Aug. 21 at Polk Bros. Park at Navy Pier, 600 E. Grand Ave., Chicago. An open-air mini-golf experience made up of 18 interactive holes inspire...

It's time to show a little love to Mother Nature. Earth Day is Friday, April 22, and Arbor Day follows on April 29. Here are some local events to mark the occasion - and to give back. One Earth - Earth Day Mini Film Fest: Through April 24 online. V...

Wednesday, Dec. 8, and ongoing Festival of Lights and Tree Sale: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily through Thursday, Dec. 30, at Cosley Zoo, 1356 N. Gary Ave., Wheaton. See thousands of twinkling lights, plus a selection of Christmas trees, wreaths, green...

Ongoing Festival of Lights and Tree Sale: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily through Thursday, Dec. 30, at Cosley Zoo, 1356 N. Gary Ave., Wheaton. The zoo will be transformed into a winter wonderland with thousands of twinkling lights; a selection of Chris...

This weekend Cosley Zoo Pumpkin Fest: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily through Sunday, Oct. 31, at Cosley Zoo, 1356 N. Gary Ave., Wheaton. See thousands of pumpkins while visiting the animals. Children's rides, plus apples, gourds, pumpkins, cider, corns...

This weekend Algonquin Founders' Days: 4-10 p.m. Thursday, July 22; 4-11 p.m. Friday, July 23; 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday, July 24; and 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday, July 25, at Spella Park, 2610 Harnish Drive, Algonquin. 59th annual festival has ...

This weekend Kane County Fair: 3-11 p.m. Thursday, July 15; noon to midnight Friday and Saturday, July 16-17; and noon to 10 p.m. Sunday, July 18, at the Kane County Fairgrounds, 525 S. Randall Road, St. Charles. Rides, food, music, entertainment, r...

It's a bright future for Illinois biking! Illinois Department of Transportation recently awarded 99 grants for biking and walking projects, with 45 in the Chicago area. Totaling $105.9 million, ranging from $32,000 to $2 million through the Illinois...