The DuPage County Fair is over, but the winners of its livestock and home economics competitions still can celebrate their hard-earned titles. The fair recognizes folks from around the state and their talents, hobbies and care of farm animals. Here...

Remember those lazy, hazy, crazy days of summer? Well, they were nice, but probably not a whole lot like Warrenville's annual Summer Daze celebration that opened Friday and continues through Saturday at Batavia and Butterfield roads in downtown. Th...

Shows, swap meets Aug. 5: Annual EMS ROADDOCS Barbecue for our Veterans, Building 240, Edwards Hines Jr. VA Hospital, 5000 S. 5th Ave., Hines (Maywood area). 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Free event and free lunch included to drivers who come out to show s...

Less than a year after competing on TV's "The Voice," teen jazz singer Riley Elmore will be bringing his act this weekend to the Warrenville Summer Daze stage. The West Dundee resident will help launch the two-day festival at Batavia and Butterfiel...

Are you 13? Have you ever been 13? Then don't miss this hilarious, coming-of-age musical about discovering that "cool" is sometimes where we least expect it. Evan Goldman is about to turn 13 and he can't wait. His life seems full of possibilities - ...

This weekend McHenry County Fair: 8 a.m. to midnight Friday and Saturday, Aug. 4-5, and 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 6, at the McHenry County Fairgrounds, 11900 Country Club Drive, Woodstock. Music includes opener Georgia Rae Family Band at 6:45 p...

A beachfront gathering Monday evening in downtown Naperville launched the city's observation of National Night Out one day early with splashes and songs. Those who brought food donations for Loaves & Fishes Community Services got in free to the Nap...

Residents can explore the sport of archery at a free open house from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 5, at Blackwell Forest Preserve near Warrenville. Participants will learn about the sport and its history and equipment before trying out their ski...

Chuy's now open in Warrenville Austin-based restaurant chain Chuy's Tex-Mex brings its signature freshness to its first Illinois location with the restaurant's opening this week in Warrenville. Tortillas are made fresh each morning, and the chicken ...