Beer, Bands and Barns, an outdoor music and brews festival, is Saturday, Sept. 20 at Dickson-Murst Farm in Montgomery.

These northern Illinois pumpkin farms are ready to welcome guests for a day of family-friendly fall fun.

National Cheeseburger Day is Thursday, Sept. 18! Celebrate with a hearty burger at one of these award-winning restaurants.

Ludacris, Timbaland and more hip hop artists will perform at the second annual event Saturday, Sept. 20 at Northwestern Medicine Field in Geneva.

Check out classic cars and hot rods at Jalopy Fest Sept. 12-13.

‘Lincoln’s Ottawa: Stories from Valley View’ take guests on a tour of several historic sites in the Illinois Valley related to Abraham Lincoln.

Football season is back! Watch the game at one of these lively sports bars in northern Illinois.

Check out these three restaurants that Kendall County audiences voted as being the best places for breakfast.

Check out the best outdoor dining patios in Kendall County, as voted on by Shaw Local readers.