This week, Elgin is hosting Remembering Our Fallen, a traveling photographic war memorial honoring service members.

Ready for some fireworks? Here are some of the fireworks displays planned to celebrate the Fourth of July in the suburbs.

With July 4 falling on a Friday, many suburban towns are hosting festivals, fireworks, parades, concerts and more starting this weekend to get a jump on the celebrations.

Mark your calendar for the Long Grove Strawberry Fest, Wood Dale Prairie Fest, Wauconda Fest, Arlington Heights’ Frontier Days, Stars ‘N Stripes Fest, Fourth of July events and more happening this week.

Nick’s Pizza and Pub is celebrating 30 years in Crystal Lake and 20 years in Elgin. Owner Nick Sarillo says its “Pizza on Purpose” philosophy is the key to the eatery’s success.

The removal of a dam along the Fox River — amid drought conditions and the closure of the Stratton Lock and Dam for the summer boating season — lowered the river’s depth and exposed water and sewer lines in Carpentersville that are supposed to be below the surface.

A diverse crowd gathered on Thursday for the Juneteenth Summer Jam at Carpenter Park in Carpentersville.

A motorcyclist died in the hospital Wednesday after suffering serious injuries from a crash with a sedan Tuesday morning at the intersection of Longmeadow Parkway and Sleepy Hollow Road in Algonquin, officials reported.

Monday, June 16 Hinsdale Farmers Market: 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Mondays, June 16 through Oct. 13, along Chicago Avenue, between Garfield and Washington, Hinsdale. Fresh produce and unique finds from farms and stores. hinsdalechamber.com/farmers-ma...

A motorcyclist was flown to a hospital after a crash early Tuesday morning shut down the intersection of Longmeadow Parkway and Sleepy Hollow Road in Algonquin.