The night before Thanksgiving is known as 'Drinksgiving,' where old friends reunite at local bars. Check out these award-winning bars and pubs in northern Illinois.

Myles Lowe and Jake Johnson led Burlington Central past Hampshire in a Fox Valley Conference game on Friday.

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Rock Falls travels to Oregon for a boys basketball match Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2023. Rock Falls won 73-42.

This dinner is dine-in or drive-thru with funds being raised for local veterans.

McHenry Outdoor Theater will end its 2022 season on a spooky note Oct. 28 and 29, with showings of the 1995 family-friendly hit “Casper” and the brand-new final installment of the “Halloween” franchise.

The family-friendly, Halloween-themed event runs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 29.

The Chicago Woodturners and Windy City Woodturners will be selling donated bowls and other wood turned items at an outdoor pop-up market from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 8 at the Boardwalk Shops of Batavia.

The 45th annual Cider Fest will return to the McHenry County Historical Society and Museum with demonstrations from skilled artisans, a turn-of-the-century cider press, children’s activities, music and vintage items for sale.

The Geneva Women’s Club Artisan Market will offer seasonal home decor items and treats from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 15 at the Kane County Fairgrounds, 525 Randall Road, St. Charles.