Nothing says Fourth of July more than a patriotic fireworks display. But you don't have to wait until Independence Day to enjoy one. Here's a day-by-day list of where to catch fireworks in the suburbs through July 4 and beyond. Wednesday, July 4...

Mundelein Community Days: 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. Friday, June 29; 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday, June 30; and 7 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Sunday, July 1, at Kracklauer Park, Route 45, Mundelein. Carnival, car show, food, music, games, a hot-dog eating contest Frida...

Protesters against President Donald Trump's immigration policies gathered in Arlington Heights, Elgin and other suburbs as part of Saturday's nationwide Families Belong Together rallies. At least 700 protesters with a decidedly anti-Trump sentiment ...

Harvard Milk Days: 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday, June 1; 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday, June 2; and noon to 10 p.m. Sunday, June 3, at Milky Way Park, 6600 Lawrence, Harvard. Carnival, entertainment, petting zoo, milk-drinking contest, cow chip lotto, ant...

Recipients of the 2018 Township of Palatine Service Awards and Patriot Award were recognized by the Palatine Township community during the township's recent 169th annual town meeting at the Palatine Township Center. The evening was moderated by tow...

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...

After growing up in troubled neighborhoods of Chicago, five teenagers will be studying for their Fremd High School finals this week in the safety of their Inverness home they call the "mansion." "Other children should have the same opportunities," s...

The brother of a Schiller Park bicyclist killed by a hit-and-run driver in Barrington Hills last week says the family wants justice for their loved one who had been recovering from a near-fatal motorcycle crash for the past five years. Marcin Ryndak...