Fox Lake police host Halloween Howl: ‘It’s perfect for … our small town’
The three-hour party featured an inflatable slide, tractor hayrides, a scavenger hunt, disc jockey music, Halloween sweets, iceless hockey scrimmages, pumpkins and more.
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Deerfield’s Halloween Hoopla draws more than 200 children: ‘To create memories that last well beyond the spooky season’
The festival gave children another opportunity to wear their Halloween costumes early.
Libertyville and Fox Lake: Pumpkin Jubilee: “Halloween Express” ‘It’s fun to get the neighboring communities together’
Hundreds of people attended the new 2025 Pumpkin Jubilee: “Halloween Express” in Fox Lake on Sunday, Oct. 12 at Lakefront Park.
Gurnee’s Halloween Fun Fest features early trick-or-treating: ‘It’s nice that it’s a little earlier’
Many parents wore costumes to match their children in a family theme.
Northbrook Farmers Market season closes ‘People love this thing, they absolutely love this farmers market’
The 17th season of the annual Northbrook Farmers Market closed on Wednesday, Oct. 8 with a busy turnout under partly sunny skies amid crisp cooler autumn temperatures in downtown Northbrook...
Pets blessed at numerous Lake County Catholic churches: ‘They give unconditional love’
Pet blessings were offered outdoors throughout the Chicago area over the weekend, marking Saturday's 2025 Feast Day of St. Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of animals and the environment....
Long Grove Apple Fest draws 20K over the weekend: ‘Everywhere you go is something apple, so it’s fun’
Apple Fest, the village’s longest running festival, is Long Grove’s flagship event on its yearly calendar.
Oktoberfest moves to Ravinia District of Highland Park: ‘It’s a great welcome to fall’
Hungry attendees stood in lines for a chance to devour free rib samples grilled by three contestant groups in an amateur rib competition.
‘There’s no better joy’ Barrington Area Chamber of Commerce Pepper Road Fall Fest bridges generations
More than 30 vendors were featured at the third year of Pepper Road Fall Fest on Sept. 20 in Lake Barrington.
Live cow delights, but produces no cow pies, at Northbrook Shermerfest
A live cow delighted crowds but produced no cow pies for a Northbrook Shermerfest raffle, benefiting Northbrook Historical Society.