The Dog Days of summer traditionally bring hotter temperatures and a good excuse to slow down. But if you own a dog, summer offers the perfect time for outings with your pooch. Here are five Fido-friendly activities for the warm-weather months. 1. M...

June 9: Ride to Remember 3, at a new location this year to support Alzheimer's Association. Starting at Fox River Harley-Davidson, 131 Randall Road, St. Charles; ending at Wild Fire Harley-Davidson, 120 North Ave., Villa Park. Preregistration by May...

Memorial Day weekend kicks off festival season in the suburbs, and the days ahead offer a mix of festive art fairs, patriotic parades and somber services. Four-Day Memorial Day Event: 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, May 25; 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, M...

The statues or plaques in the Tri-Cities honoring the veterans of Kane County have always caught my attention. I read the names often, thinking about what it must have been like for the families and friends of these young men called off to duty. As ...

The last of three Chicago residents charged with robbing gas stations in Schaumburg and Des Plaines and a doughnut shop in Glenview pleaded guilty Friday to aggravated robbery. Samantha Perez, 24, pleaded guilty to three counts of aggravated robber...

For the 16th year in a row, law enforcement personnel from across the state will stake out Dunkin' Donuts rooftops to benefit the athletes of Special Olympics Illinois. On Friday, May 18, police officers and other law enforcement personnel will vol...

'Dandy' & 'Henry VIII' Fans of 1960s British pop hits such as "Mrs. Brown You've Got A Lovely Daughter" and "Silhouettes" won't want to miss Herman's Hermits with Peter Noone in concert today at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles...

Band vs. band The Chicago Sinfonietta is pitted against the eclectic Windy City band Mucca Pazza with the guest Apostolic Church of God Sanctuary Choir for two concerts titled "Praise and Punk: The Ending of All Endings" at two locations: first on S...

Josh Turner tunes Multiplatinum Nashville recording artist Josh Turner brings his 15-year catalog of traditional country rock - including hits from last year's Billboard No. 1 release, "Deep South" - to St. Charles' Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., ...