Outdoor farmers markets have already begun in some communities; in others, they will kick off soon. Here's where you can find locally grown vegetables, fresh fruit, baked goods and more around the suburbs: Antioch's Farmers Market: 3-7 p.m. Thursday...

Not many businesses have an interior adorned with colorful quilts showcasing butterflies, flowers, a chart of the ABCs, or the St. Joseph Lighthouse along the Great Lakes. There's a reason the sign at Creative Sewing & Quilting in Geneva touts the s...

Here's a sneak peek at Geneva's 72nd annual Swedish Days Festival supported by Northwestern Medicine. "The Granddaddy of Illinois Festivals" will run Wednesday through Sunday, June 22-26. More than 200,000 visitors and residents stop by for a vari...

It's time to show a little love to Mother Nature. Earth Day is Friday, April 22, and Arbor Day follows on April 29. Here are some local events to mark the occasion - and to give back. One Earth - Earth Day Mini Film Fest: Through April 24 online. V...

New program introduced GENEVA - They are treasures within a treasure. The town of Geneva is recognized as one of the best cities in which to live, with its abundant shopping, dining and cultural destinations in a charming location along the Fox...

On Wednesday, March 30, bestselling author and humorist Jenny Lawson will discuss her newest novel "Broken (But in the Best Way Possible)" virtually at 7 p.m. Lawson is a journalist, author and blogger known for her candor in sharing her struggle w...

On the day the World Health Organization declared the coronavirus a pandemic, Koloud 'œKay'ť Tarapolsi reflected the views of many people when she told an Associated Press reporter: 'œIf we avoid each other and listen to the scientists, maybe in a f...

With e-learning and COVID-19 restrictions during the early days of the pandemic, Meera Khare of Vernon Hills said it didn't take long for students to hit a slump listening to endless virtual lectures. The 17-year-old junior at Adlai E. Stevenson Hig...

Monday was the first day for Illinois candidates in this year's midterm election to file nominating petitions - and it's already clear some of the contests that'll be on June's primary ballots will be crowded affairs. Five Republicans made their can...

The American Association of University Women-Batavia, Geneva & St. Charles invites the community to join in "A Perfect Journey with Julia Hsia" from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Thursday, March 3, at St. Charles Library, 1 S. Sixth Ave. It will begin with network...