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The annual Family Fun Fest was held Sept. 19-22, 2024 at Golf Mill Park in Niles. (Karie Angell Luc/for Pioneer Press)

Summer ends, fall begins with carnival rides and Oktoberfest in Niles

September 24, 2024 at 11:21 a.m.

Two community carnivals were in Niles over the weekend, coming as the summer season culminated and fall was ushered in. Despite some rain Sunday, the four-day annual carnival and Oktoberfest...

Sara Miazga, 6, a first-grader from Arlington Heights, shows delight while riding a kiddie vehicle ride at Apple Fest in Long Grove on Sept. 21, 2024. (Karie Angell Luc/Lake County News-Sun)

‘This is probably one of the best apple fests we’ve gone to’ Long Grove Apple Fest

September 23, 2024 at 2:36 p.m.

Apple Fest returned to Long Grove for three consecutive days starting on Sept. 20 running through Sunday.

Christina Bagby of the band Hello Weekend performs at Rock the Block on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024 in downtown Lake Zurich. (Karie Angell Luc/For the Pioneer Press)

Rock the Block in Lake Zurich attracts about 8,000 people Saturday ‘This is the best last hurrah of summer for sure’

September 16, 2024 at 2:42 p.m.

Clear sunset skies with Saturday evening temperatures in the 80 degree range launched the 10th Rock the Block in Lake Zurich on Sept. 14.

Riding a 1940s era John Deere farm tractor, are, from left to right, Joe Losser of Wildwood, one of the directors of the Lake County Farm Heritage Association, Sebastian Yee, 2, of Ukrainian Village Chicago and Sebastian’s grandparent Sue Yee of Grayslake at Fall on the Farm at Lambs Farm in Libertyville on Sept. 14, 2024. (Karie Angell Luc/Lake County News-Sun)

Lambs Farm’s Fall on the Farm event gives visitors a taste of autumn; ‘There is something for everyone’

September 16, 2024 at 10:44 a.m.

The Lambs Farm campus featured offerings such as barrel-train rides powered by a tractor, actual vintage tractor rides, fall crafts, farmyard visits and food, including cider donuts.

The Honor Guard files in to start the City of Evanston Patriot Day Remembrance Ceremony on Sept. 11, 2024 at Firefighter's Park in Evanston. (Karie Angell Luc/Pioneer Press)

‘We need to continue to tell the story’: Blue skies on North Shore recall 9/11

September 16, 2024 at 3:31 p.m.

Sunshine prevailed at Evanston’s Patriot Day Remembrance Ceremony on Sept. 11 at Firefighter's Park, causing several who experienced 9/11 to recall the weather on that Tuesday morning of Sept. 11,...

Center, Mike and Linda Walton of Deerfield visit tables at the Healthy Lifestyle Expo on Sept. 7, 2024 in Deerfield at the Patty Turner Center. (Karie Angell Luc/Lake County News-Sun)

Healthy Lifestyle Expo draws large numbers to Deerfield; ‘This is the place to start learning things’

September 9, 2024 at 2:29 p.m.

The event was meant to be a one-stop expo to help seniors learn about different options for them now or in the future, according to its website.

From left to right, pals Ron Rabinowitz of Deerfield, David Levin of Northbrook and Dan Creinin of Highland Park raise a toast during Northbrook Brewfest in Northbrook on Sept. 7, 2024. (Karie Angell Luc/Pioneer Press)

Blues, brews and pretzel necklaces chill Northbrook’s Brewfest attendees

September 9, 2024 at 10:07 a.m.

Organizers said more than 500 adults purchased tickets to attend the four hour Brewfest on Saturday, Sept. 7 in downtown Northbrook at Village Green Park. Saturday afternoon’s weather was sunny...

The Northwestern University Marching Band comes down a Church Street sidewalk with the Evanston Township High School marching band for the annual ‘Kits, ‘Cats & Kids Block Party on Thursday, Sep. 5, 2024 at the Evanston Township High School Lazier Field in Evanston. (Karie Angell Luc/Pioneer Press)

Wildkits to Wildcats: Evanston schools from K-College kick off school year

September 9, 2024 at 9:53 a.m.

Evanston’s elementary, high school and university community came together at ETHS’s Lazier Field for a free back-to-school party on Sept. 5. The annual outside event took place as a Thursday...

Spider-Man waves hello to a fan at the 13th Mundelein Arts Festival, an annual juried festival on Sept. 7, 2024 in Mundelein. (Karie Angell Luc/Pioneer Press)

13th Mundelein Arts Festival demonstrates the community’s commitment to promoting the arts

September 9, 2024 at 9:16 a.m.

About 3,000 people attended the 13th Mundelein Arts Festival, an annual juried festival on two consecutive days starting on Sept. 7 in Mundelein at Courtland Commons in downtown along the...

Jami Mandl of Morton Grove extends butterfly wings during Nashwood at 28 Mile Vodka Co. on Aug. 31, 2024 in Highwood. (Karie Angell Luc/Lake County News-Sun)

Country music is the focus of Nashwood event in Highwood; ‘We’re the odd little town on the North Shore that just likes to be creative’

September 3, 2024 at 10:46 a.m.

Celebrate Highwood’s Nashwood, which brings Nashville, Tennessee sounds to the city of Highwood, featured three days of country music starting on Friday.

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