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...

This weekend Friday Funday: 10 to 11 a.m. Friday, July 12, at Vogelei Park, 650 W. Higgins Road, Hoffman Estates. Children's entertainment, including an animal show by Animal Quest. Bring a picnic, play on the playground or splash on the spray pad. ...

This weekend Barrington Fourth of July Fest: 11 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. Friday, July 5, and 11 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. Saturday, July 6, at the Barrington North Metra Lot, 201 S. Spring St., Barrington. Brats, bands, beer, rock walls, sports games, a bounce h...

Visitors to DuPage forest preserves can share their photos from eight "challenges" for a chance to win exciting experiences and cool outdoor gear in the "DuPage Forest Preserves Discovery Challenge" through Sept. 30. The Forest Preserve District of ...

One lawmaker's dog park is another lawmaker's pork when it comes to the massive capital bill unleashed by the General Assembly. Hundreds of earmarks clog the 362 pages of projects ranging from utilitarian-sounding "sludge conveyors" to items such as...

Nope, you can't fool Mother Nature. In 2013 St. Francis dedicated Kuhn Memorial Stadium, a glorious facility including a new concessions building, grandstand and press box, the Scott Nelson Track and a gleaming turf field where everything from Spart...

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...

This weekend Lincolnshire Food Truck Fridays: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, May 31, at the Lincolnshire Corporate Center, 300 Knightsbridge Pkwy., Lincolnshire. Features a variety of food trucks and entertainment. Free admission. lincolnshireil.gov. 34t...

Abygale Ahn, Timothy Christian High School Hometown: Western Springs Parents: Danielle Hilgers and Phillip Ahn Sponsor: Jon Huizinga, director of college and career GPA: 4.36 on weighted 4.0 scale Test scores: ACT: 34 Planned major: Anthropolog...