The suburbs offer many opportunities to see recent and classic movies under the stars on large screens. Here are just a few of the outdoor movie series available this summer. Don't forget to bring blankets, snacks and insect repellent. All showings ...

Bartlett's "Purple Lady" Helen Muha colored life for family, friends and the community with her panache and love for others. The 89-year-old, who also lived in St. Charles, died June 16 leaving rich memories that included honors such as receiving th...

This weekend Geneva Swedish Days: 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday, June 22-23, and 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday, June 24, at Third and State streets, Geneva. Music, a carnival, Kids' Day fun, Sweden Väst, Geneva's Got Talent music competition, mu...

Last June, Arts in Bartlett, the local nonprofit arts council, presented a new outdoor festival focusing on the cultural diversity represented in the community, which was attended by 2,500 visitors. The Global Arts Festival returns to Bartlett Park...

The Forest Preserve District of DuPage County is planning to spend roughly $2.4 million to restore and stabilize a stretch of the West Branch of the DuPage River that flows through Mallard Lake Forest Preserve near Hanover Park. Mallard North landfi...

More than 125 people attended the Hanover Township Supervisor's Community Service Award banquet held recently at the Hanover Township Senior Center. Each year a volunteer committee reviews and approves the nominations submitted for five different ca...

Fest fun this week includes Rotary Fest in Elk Grove Village, the Scottish Festival and Highland Games in Itasca, Libertyville Days in Libertyville, plus cruise nights, art fests and much more. Barrington Garden Fair & Marketplace: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m....

Today's Get Your Summer On series in honor of Father's Day is all about burgers. Sure dads eat all kinds of things, not just burgers, but the image of men taking charge of the grill is as ingrained in my head as breakfast in bed for Mother's Day. So...