This weekend Elgin Fringe Festival: Friday, Sept. 7, through Sunday, Sept. 16, at various locations in downtown Elgin. Dance, comedy, drama and music in cafes, theaters, storefronts and a variety of other locations. Visual art opening reception is F...

Batavia's popular monthly noontime book program, "Books Between Bites," announces its 32nd season, to begin Thursday, Sept. 20. The series is held from noon to 1 p.m. at the Batavia Public Library, 10 S. Batavia Ave. The public is invited to attend...

Girl Scouts of Northern Illinois will "Unleash Strong" with the organization's first regional recruitment event Wednesday, Aug. 29, at many locations throughout northern Illinois. Girl Scouts and their families are invited to visit www.girlscoutsni...

It can seem as innocuous as a plastic capsule, or a teen texting a friend about "Molly." Signs of heroin and opioid abuse can be everywhere; a clear pill capsule can be emptied to transport heroin and other drugs, and "Molly" isn't a love interest ...

This weekend Gurnee Days: 10 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 10; 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 11; and 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 12, at Viking Park, 4374 Old Grand Ave., Gurnee. The theme of the 46th annual fest is “Gurnee Days - Celebrate th...

The Elgin Symphony Orchestra Woodwind Quintet will present Prokofiev's "Peter and the Wolf" from 10:30 to 11:15 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 14, at the Geneva Public Library, 127 James St. This free program is for children up to fifth grade and their familie...

This weekend McHenry County Fair: 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Aug. 3-4, and 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 5, at the McHenry County Fairgrounds, 11900 Country Club Drive, Woodstock. Livestock shows, agricultural and 4-H exhibits, enterta...

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. ...

Construction of a new home for the Geneva Public Library began Friday with a groundbreaking ceremony at 227 S. Seventh St. The new 57,000-square-foot building will replace the current, smaller 110-year-old building at 127 James St. Library district ...

Elgin Symphony Orchestra musicians first violin Carol Dylan, assistant principal cello Nazar Dzhuryn, Collin Anderson on bassoon and Julia Richter on flute will perform in the upcoming Midwest Mozart Festival concert series at 3 p.m. Sundays, Aug. 5...