Ongoing Festival of Lights and Christmas Tree Sale: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily through Dec. 31 at Cosley Zoo, 1356 N. Gary Ave., Wheaton. Thousands of twinkling lights and Christmas trees, wreaths, greenery and hot chocolate for purchase. Lights co...

Ongoing Fall Flower Show: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily through Sunday, Nov. 26, at Wilder Park Conservatory, Church Street and Prospect Avenue, Elmhurst. A seasonal display of fall flowers. epd.org. Winter Arts & Crafts Expo: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mondays...

Starts before Friday Fall Flower Show: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily through Nov. 26 at Wilder Park Conservatory, Church Street and Prospect Avenue, Elmhurst. A seasonal display of fall flowers. epd.org. “Beautiful: The Carole King Musical”: 1 and 7:3...

Veterans Day is Saturday, Nov. 11. The following events throughout the suburbs will pay tribute to those who have served our country. Nov. 11 Veterans Day breakfast: 8 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 11, at Our Saviour's Lutheran campus, 815 S. Washington...

During the months of November and December, the St. Charles Public Library is hosting an exhibit by Wayne resident Gene McCormick of paintings using acrylics on canvas. According to McCormick, "They are neo-expressionistic representational painting...

Starts before Friday Pumpkin Fest: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily through Tuesday, Oct. 31, at Cosley Zoo, 1356 N. Gary Ave., Wheaton. Animals, a straw pyramid and thousands of pumpkins scattered on the zoo's lawn. $10 nonresident adults 18-54, $9 nonr...

Election season is right around the corner with primary elections scheduled for Tuesday, March 19 and the general election on Tuesday, Nov. 5, less than a year away. Have you ever wondered what your state representative does in Springfield? This m...

Ongoing Pumpkin Fest: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily through Tuesday, Oct. 31, at Cosley Zoo, 1356 N. Gary Ave., Wheaton. Animals, a straw pyramid and thousands of pumpkins scattered on the zoo's lawn. $10 nonresident adults 18-54, $9 nonresident adult...

Ongoing Keller's Farmstand Fun Fall Festivities: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily through Sunday, Oct. 29, at Keller's Farmstand Oswego, 2500 Johnson Road, Oswego. Features an 8-acre corn maze, children's play area, farm animals, rope and brick mazes, st...

The Geneva Unit District 304 board voted 6-1 Monday in of support the city of Geneva's plan for a 12-year extension of its East State Street tax increment financing district. Established in 2000, the East State Street TIF2 is set to expire at the en...