Most suburban festivals pitch themselves as family-friendly events with something for almost every age group. But a growing number of events cater to a distinctly older crowd and center on beer, wine and other adult beverages. If you're looking for ...

The first thing you should know about Keriann Dubina is that she likes brown-headed cowbirds. In fact, she's a local authority on the species most birders love to hate. She goes against the bird-watching grain further by choosing not to keep a life...

If you're going to organize a massive summertime celebration, you've got to be able to be a little flexible. Just ask the organizers of this week's Ribfest in Naperville, where Exchange Club members find themselves scrambling to keep up with unpredi...

Shows, events July 7: Annual Presence Resurrection Retirement Community Car, Truck & Motorcycle Show, 7262 W. Peterson Ave., Chicago, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Proceeds from the $20 vehicle registration fees, raffle baskets and 50/50 raffle will benefit t...

This week Naval Station Great Lakes Fourth of July: 3 to 11 p.m. Tuesday, July 3, and 3 to 10 p.m. Wednesday, July 4, at Ross Field, Naval Station Great Lakes, 530 Farragut Avenue B, Great Lakes. Music, carnival rides and games, food and beverages f...

There are many ways to kick off your Fourth of July celebration - take in a parade, head to a festival, fire up the barbecue for a cookout. For some, the best way to start the day is with the adrenaline rush of a run. With that in mind, we've compi...

The graduation ceremony began with the usual fanfare until Karen Hjertstedt veered from the traditional script about halfway through her speech. She was addressing a small class of graduates - all nine of them seated in the front row of a conference...

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...