From family fun to terrifying haunted houses, check out these Halloween events in the Fox Valley. Algonquin Howl-O-Ween Dog Parade: Algonquin's fourth annual “Howl-O-Ween Dog Parade” will step off at 1:20 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 25, at Ganek Mu...

From family fun to terrifying haunted houses, check out these Halloween events in the Tri-Cities. Aurora All Hallow's Eve: Join “All Hallow's Eve” from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 18, at Blackberry Farm, 100 S. Barnes Road in Aurora. Cost is...

Ever wonder what goes on at night in nature? The Forest Preserve District of Kane County is offering special night hikes this month to explore the nocturnal world. The guided walks will take place from 7 to 8:30 p.m. on the following dates: • Satu...

More than two dozen referendum questions will appear on November ballots in DuPage County, covering topics ranging from deteriorating streets in Villa Park to complaints about airplane noise in towns near O'Hare International Airport. Voters in two ...

Two new neXt galleries are popping up again - this time at the Charlie's Center for the Arts Event. And, in keeping with the event objective of presenting "All of the Arts, All Over Town," the latest in the neXt series of pop-up art galleries. "W...

Think of a suburban library card as a key, one that can unlock the doors to books, of course, but also computer classes, DVDs and more. The latest door to be unlocked? Streaming media. More than a dozen public libraries in the suburbs have started ...

Bio-dome dude: Fans of 1990s films like “Encino Man,” “Bio-Dome” and “Son-in-Law” won't want to miss comedian and actor Pauly Shore performing this weekend at the Improv Comedy Showcase, 5 Woodfield Road, Schaumburg. $28 plus a two menu-item pur...

People who live in unserved areas next to the Gail Borden Public Library District's western border can expect to be asked in November if they want to annex and become taxpaying members of the district. The library's board of trustees is working on p...