Mark your calendar for the Morton Arboretum’s IllumiBrew kicking off Illumination: Tree Lights, Brookfield Zoo’s Reindeer Run, Sinfonietta Bel Canto’s “Hansel and Gretel,” Mini Comic Con and more happening this week.

Most DuPage County Board incumbents had a good night on Tuesday. In District 5, however, Aurora Democrat Saba Haider appears to have unseated Naperville Republican Patricia “Patty” Gustin. Unofficial vote totals show Haider with 39,265 votes to Gusti...

Chicago Bears tight end Cole Kmet surprised 14-year-old Jonah Davis of Downers Grove on Tuesday with a trip to see the team play Sunday in Arizona.

Mark your calendar for Halloween events across the suburbs including Naper Settlement’s Howlin’ at the Moon and Randall Oaks Zoo’s Boo at the Zoo, as well as the Lake County Home Show, Chicago Women’s Expo and more happening this week.

More than two months after a devastating fire at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church and Academy in Downers Grove, work finally had begun on the cleanup.

Andrew (1-1) at Naperville Central (2-0) When: 7 p.m. Friday. Last matchup: First meeting. About the Thunderbolts: After finishing 7-4 and reaching the second round of the Class 8A playoffs in 2022, the Thunderbolts got off to a fast...

It’s Oktoberfest season and the Education Foundation of Downers Grove District 58 will host its 11th annual celebration this weekend.

Mark your calendars for Naper Nights, Ray Bradbury’s Dandelion Wine Fine Arts Festival, ZooBrew, Little Bear Ribfest, Elburn Days, Grayslake Summer Days and more happening this week.

Mark your calendars for National Night Out events, Taste of Roselle, North Aurora Days, Festival of the Arts in Libertyville, Bluesmobile Cruise Nights and more happening this week.

Mark your calendars for the Lake, DuPage, McHenry and Kendall County fairs, Algonquin Founders’ Days, Streamwood Summer Celebration and more happening this week.