The Tri-Cities is blessed to have what amounts to a “Sculpture While We Walk” aspect of our lives nearly anytime we stroll around our downtowns, parks, libraries or government buildings.

When summer rolls around, children who qualify for free and reduced breakfast at school lose that opportunity.

Mark your calendars for Itasca Fest, Vernon Hills Days, the Kane County Fair, Taste of Westmont, Windy City Smokeout, Bristol Renaissance Faire and more happening this week.

Norway’s President of the Storting, or parliament, Masud Gharahkhani visited Geneva Friday as part of a tour of the Midwest. Gharahkhani, whose position is akin to the U.S. Speaker of the House, visited the Viking ship and library.

Mark your calendars for Frontier Days in Arlington Heights, Libertyville’s Dog Days of Summer, Lake in the Hills Rockin’ Rotary Ribfest and more happening this week.

Mark your calendars for the Long Grove Strawberry Fest, Inferno Fest in Highwood, Geneva Swedish Days, the Taste of Highland Park, Wauconda Fest and more happening this week.

Mark your calendars for the 38th Annual Scottish Festival and Highland Games, Taste of Des Plaines, Libertyville Days, Grayslake Craft Beer Fest, Downers Grove Rotary GroveFest and more happening this week.

Mark your calendars for a special performance from blues legend Buddy Guy at Chicago Blues Fest, plus PrideFests in Woodstock and Round Lake Beach, Libertyville Days and more happening this week.

Fourteen locations, from Elgin to Aurora, are participating in this year’s Fox River Arts Ramble, a one-day self-guided art tour across the Fox Valley.