Starts before Friday "A Magical Cirque Christmas": 2 and 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 7; 7:30 p.m. Thursday and Friday, Dec. 8-9; and 2 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 10-11, at CIBC Theatre, 18 W. Monroe St., Chicago. Hostess Lucy Darling...

Ongoing Santa Claus at Geneva Commons: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily through Dec. 18 at Geneva Commons, 410 Commons Drive, Geneva. Stop by Santa's station at Geneva Commons for a visit, a photo and treats. shopgenevacommons.com. “The Immersive Nutcr...

Many suburban communities kick off the holiday season with tree lighting ceremonies. Some of these events have grown into mini-festivals, complete with caroling, Santa visits, sleigh rides and more. Here's where you can see them this week and beyond...

Ongoing Fall Flower Show: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily through Nov. 27 at Wilder Park Conservatory, Church Street and Prospect Avenue, Elmhurst. A seasonal display of fall flowers. epd.org/news/fall-flower-show. Yuletide Treasures: 9 a.m.to 5 p.m. we...

Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle cruised to a fourth term Tuesday as the top elected executive of the nation's second most populous county, fending off a challenge from a one-time Democratic primary opponent who changed parties and ran a...

The following is a listing of some of the trick-or-treat hours around the suburbs. All times are for Monday, Oct. 31, unless otherwise noted. Some village websites offer printable signs to tell trick-or-treaters that their household is opting out of...

Ongoing Didier Farms Pumpkinfest: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily through Oct. 30 at Didier Farms, 16678 W. Aptakisic Road, Lincolnshire. Hayrides, corn maze, pig races, Animal Land Zoo, Pumpkin Playland and more. Prices vary by activity. didierfarms.co...

From plank roads to toll roads, and one-room school houses to flourishing universities, the suburbs and the Daily Herald have grown up since the newspaper's founding in 1872. Along the way, the region has made history with discoveries such as the to...

It's bad enough having your ex-girlfriend's name tattooed on your biceps. Imagine having the name of the pimp who forced you into sex work inscribed on your neck. Or a gang tattoo, when you're trying to leave that life behind and get a job. Enter Ch...