Shows, events Saturday, Aug. 3: UPS for Downs Charity Car Show, Schaumburg. 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Fuddruckers, 436 E. Golf Road. Benefits United Parent Support for Down Syndrome (UPS for DownS). $20 to register car, spectators free. Participant votin...

This weekend McHenry County Fair: 10 a.m. to midnight Friday and Saturday, Aug. 2-3, and 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 4, at the McHenry County Fairgrounds, 11900 Country Club Drive, Woodstock. Livestock shows, agricultural and 4-H exhibits, entert...

Billed as “America's Night Out Against Crime,” National Night Out encourages residents to lock their doors, turn on their porch lights and spend the evening getting to know their neighbors, police officers, firefighters and other city officials. Tra...

Editor's note: This story was updated after organizers said there will be no food vendors on the south end of Riverside Drive. Local establishments will be open and serve their own food and drinks. More than 60 artists and artisans will take pa...

Join in a mystical story as Schaumburg On Stage presents Roald Dahl's "James and the Giant Peach" Aug. 2, 3 and 4 at the Richard C. Johnson Auditorium at Barrington High School, 616 W. Main St., in Barrington. Now in its 21st season and 38th product...

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...

What's billed as one of the Midwest's largest suppliers of reclaimed wood is getting ready to open in Lake Barrington, where village officials expect it to be a regional draw. All American Reclaim will operate in the former Pasquesi Home and Gar...

On Thursday, June 6, the Cary-Grove Area Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon-cutting and grand opening event at the Lavage Pet Spa at 411 Lincoln Ave. in Fox River Grove. Lavage Pet Spa is a full service dog and cat spa, specializing in Japanese sty...

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. ...