Mark your calendar for the Oktoberfest at Naper Settlement, Norge Ski Club’s Jumptoberfest, Brookfield Zoo Chicago’s Boo at the Zoo and more happening this week.

One person was taken to Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital with nonlife-threatening injuries after a two-vehicle crash involving an ambulance Sunday night in Barrington.

South Barrington police and other officials will hold a town hall-style meeting Thursday night to discuss a pair of recent home invasions.

Mark your calendars for the Naperville Irish Fest, Elgin Fringe Festival, Oktoberfests in several towns and more happening this week.

A Chicago man arrested earlier this week after break-ins at two South Barrington homes and a standoff with police will remain in jail while he awaits trial, authorities said Thursday.

Mark your calendars for Des Plaines Fall Fest, West Dundee Heritage Fest, Fall on the Farm at Lambs Farm and more happening this week.

Charges were pending Monday afternoon following a pair of overnight home invasions in South Barrington that led to a standoff with police.

Mark your calendars for the Sandwich Fair, Festival of the Vine, Art on the Fox, Winfield Good Old Days, Mundelein Arts Festival, Scandinavian Day Festival, St. Charles Jazz Weekend and more happening this week.

A second person has been charged in connection with a search and standoff for a murder suspect Tuesday in Lake Barrington.

National Night Out is Tuesday, Aug. 6. The event is intended to help build bonds between communities and their local law enforcement. Here are some of the events planned in local communities.