This weekend McHenry County Fair: 10 a.m. to midnight Friday and Saturday, Aug. 2-3, and 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 4, at the McHenry County Fairgrounds, 11900 Country Club Drive, Woodstock. Livestock shows, agricultural and 4-H exhibits, entert...

A former Illinois State Police investigator who interviewed Frank Buschauer a few weeks after his wife drowned in a bathtub at the couple's South Barrington home testified Buschauer said he "regretted getting married" and his "marriage was a mistake...

The effort to legalize recreational marijuana in Illinois was a hot and, at times, divisive topic for months, with opposition from law enforcement and ultimately bipartisan support from the state legislature. Now, it's the suburbs' turn. Elected of...

Spurred by separate vandalism cases, a panel discussion Tuesday night in Barrington explored ways to make the village and the Northwest suburbs overall more welcoming to the LGBTQ community. About 75 people filled a Barrington Area Library meeting r...

The former assistant Cook County medical examiner who ruled Cynthia Hrisco drowned in her South Barrington home's bathtub 19 years ago testified Thursday that her injuries were consistent with "being pushed down against a firm surface." Dr. Scott De...

This weekend West Chicago's Fun Fridays at the Shell: 11 a.m. to noon Friday, July 19, at The Shell in Reed-Keppler Park, 129 W. National St., West Chicago. Ben Tatar & Tatar Tots, a jazzy funk band for kids, will perform. Bring a lunch. Free. we-go...

Former Cook County Medical Examiner Stephen Cina testified Tuesday he found no evidence Cynthia Hrisco's drowning death 19 years ago in a tub at her South Barrington home resulted from an epileptic attack, seizure, heat stroke or other undiagnosed m...

This weekend Barrington Fourth of July Fest: 11 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. Friday, July 5, and 11 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. Saturday, July 6, at the Barrington North Metra Lot, 201 S. Spring St., Barrington. Brats, bands, beer, rock walls, sports games, a bounce h...

The monthlong investigation into the June 3 motorcycle crash that killed off-duty Hoffman Estates police officer David Domin in South Barrington has resulted in two traffic citations against the driver of the other vehicle. Daniel Vizcaya, 33, of Au...

This week Naperville's Ribfest: Noon to 10 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday, July 3-6, at Knoch Park, 724 S. West St., Naperville. “Last Nights at Knoch” features a variety of ribs, food, drinks, a carnival, rides, kids' area, two stages of music and...