About 125 former and current Fox Valley basketball coaches and friends of the game gathered last week for a second annual reunion.

A man pleaded guilty Friday morning to robbing a friend of anti-anxiety medication. Xavier Garcia, 20, of Brookfield, pleaded guilty to one count of robbery in exchange for a sentence of two years of probation and 180 days in jail. He received credit...

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...

An earlier version gave an incorrect title for assistant state's attorney Grace Barsanti. An Aurora man has been accused of trying to murder his estranged wife in an attack early Sunday morning in Westmont. Marco M. Renegado-Evidente, 35, of th...

By Luke Zurawski lzurawski@dailyherald.com Ready to get in the spirit of the holidays? Here's our annual list of where you can find tree lightings happening across the suburbs over the next few weeks. Friday, Nov. 17 Illuminate Northbrook: 5:30...

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...

Halloween is Tuesday, Oct. 31. Some communities are offering printable signs for those who wish to inform trick-or-treaters that their household is opting out of giving candy or information on recycling your pumpkin at Pumpkin Smash events. See yo...

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...

A DuPage County judge has denied pretrial release for a man accused of robbing a friend of anti-anxiety medication. Xavier Garcia, 20, of the 3300 block of Oak Avenue in Brookfield, is charged with one count of armed robbery with a firearm. Accordin...

Starts before Friday Randall Oaks Fall Festival: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily through Sunday, Oct. 29, at Randall Oaks Zoo, 1180 N. Randall Road, West Dundee. Pedal tractors, pumpkins and fall treats for sale, and on weekends, hayrides for $3.50 and ...