Freddy the fox's drain pipe gets thinner A fox continues to captivate Bartlett residents after a plastic drain pipe got stuck around its neck, and only a thin band of the pipe remains. Nicknamed Freddy by Bartlett residents keeping a...

Bison roaming suburbs An American bison has been spotted grazing in western Lake and eastern McHenry counties, months after escaping from a farm. The animal dubbed Tyson the Bison got loose in September while she was being unloaded a...

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...

Submit your event listing at www.dailyherald.com/share; deadline is two weeks prior to event date or registration deadline. Ongoing Actor's Training Center's 15th Anniversary: Actor's Training Center, 1159 Wilmette Ave., Suite 8, Wilmette. Acto...

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...

Progress for Thorntons plan in Mundelein A controversial plan to build a gas station and convenience store on Mundelein's north side cleared some important bureaucratic hurdles this week. After hours of discussion that included many ...

Roselle, Bloomingdale, Itasca and Wood Dale are hosting several holiday celebrations at the beginning of December. Itasca, Dec. 1 Itasca will host a Holiday drive-through Tree Lighting Celebration from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 1. The rout...

Update: Due to a forecast of rain and high winds, the Aurora Veterans Day Parade has been canceled and the ceremony has been moved indoors, with an 11 a.m. start time. Doors open at 10:30 a.m. at city hall, 44 E. Downer Place. Priority seating will ...

Brick-or-Treat: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday and Friday, Oct. 28-29; 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 30; and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 31, at Legoland Discovery Center Chicago, 601 N. Martingale Road, Suite 130, Schaumburg. Help build a 5-foot-t...