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Small Business Saturday might seem like Black Friday’s baby brother and Cyber Monday’s second cousin twice removed. But to local small businesses, it’s a chance to shine for a more personal audience.

Here are a few things to do this weekend in DeKalb County, including a used book sale to support the DeKalb Public Library, and holiday shopping events in Genoa and Maple Park.

Leave the cooking and clean up to someone else, and enjoy a Thanksgiving meal at one of these restaurants in northern Illinois.

DeKalb County trick-or-treat hours for Halloween 2024, and seasonal spooky events for the whole family

A list of some of the best pizza in Kane, Kendall, McHenry, DeKalb counties and the Illinois Valley area, as voted on by Shaw Local News Network audiences.

Fall means it's time to visit a pumpkin farm! Check out our list of locations around northern Illinois for some autumn fun.

From judging handmade scarecrows to cheering on dogs dressed in Halloween costumes, check out these fun fall happenings this month.

Take a walk around Greenbriar Cemetery in Gilberts, go on a Monster Purge in Maple Park and take a ghost tour of Aurora this month.

From the scary and not-so-scary, check out these pumpkin farms and other Halloween events happening in northern Illinois.

Here’s some family-friendly things to do during fall in DeKalb County

The 2024 Maple Park Fun Fest Toilet Bowl Races were held on Saturday, Aug. 31, 2024 in Maple Park.

Find an apple orchard in and around Geneva, Oswego, Plano, Woodstock, Plainfield, Aurora, Yorkville, McHenry, Union, La Salle, Mt. Morris and Rock Falls.

The family-owned restaurant, which will celebrate its 50th anniversary on Aug. 22, was founded by Vince Palazzolo in 1974 when he purchased the restaurant and dance hall that used to be Kendall’s Ranch restaurant.

A Maple Park steakhouse known for its Italian and American food is inviting the community to help celebrate its 50th anniversary. Sorrento’s Restaurant, 50 W. 187 Route 64, is hosting Sorrento’s Big Day on Aug. 22, and the public is invited.

A 70-year-old Maple Park woman and her 73-year-old passenger were airlifted to the hospital with life-threatening injuries Wednesday after their vehicle was struck at an intersection south of Sycamore, the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office said.

The Kaneland High School Marching Knights practiced during a session of band camp on Friday, August 2, 2024 in Maple Park.

Maple Park Girl Scout Kaitlin Liu recently earned her Gold Award, the highest achievement in Girl Scouts, and also was awarded $5,000 for her education. Liu created a STEM camp to encourage education around science, technology, engineering and math.

Fresh sweet corn is back in stock at DeKalb County farm stands, and while most Midwesterners know there’s many of ways to prepare corn, a farm stand worker in DeKalb said sometimes the cobs are so good she’ll eat it raw. Here are some places to get sweet corn in DeKalb County:

The final day of the 155th Kane County Fair in St. Charles included the demolition derby and steer auction on Sunday, July 21, 2024.

The one-of-a-kind advent calendar features 24 of Illinois’ finest craft breweries from across the state, and is available exclusively for pre-sale now until July 31.

DeKalb County property transfers filed from April 29 to May 5, 2024.

Nearly 50 people attended a two-day hands-on workshop at the Northern Illinois Hemp Hub in Maple Park to demonstrate the use of hempcrete in building materials.

Northern Illinois Hemp Hub in Maple Park, is holding two days of hands-on workshops on hempcrete Thursday and Friday, June 20-21.

Abby Grams of Kaneland High School was named one of the recipients of the 2024 Deja Family Memorial Scholarship.

DeKalb County property transfers filed from April 8 to April 14, 2024.

The Kaneland School District 302 administration recently named James Horne as the new director of educational services for sixth through 12th grade.

Todd Nord, 62, of Maple Park was arrested June 6, following an investigation that began three days earlier when sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to his business, Pan Man Welding, in regard to a customer’s complaint.

The Dino Farm Adventure will be at Kuipers Family Farm in Maple Park until June 16.

A DeKalb man accused of driving drunk May 3 and rear-ending a Maple Park police car, injuring the officer inside, allegedly told police he had two Bud Light beers “while driving home from work,” according to court records.

Kaneland High School graduates were celebrated during the school’s 2024 Commencement Ceremony at Northern Illinois University in DeKalb on Sunday, May 19, 2024.

The event will transport kids and families back to the Mesozoic era, where they can interact with over 20 life-sized dinosaur animatronics.

A Maple Park woman was airlifted to a Rockford hospital over the weekend after she suffered serious injuries in a crash that police allege was caused by a Cortland woman driving drunk.

Developing: A DeKalb man has been charged after authorities allege he drove drunk and rear-ended a Maple Park police car, injuring the officer inside late Friday night. DeKalb County Sheriff's deputies – who just lost one of their own in a similar crash – responded.

Midwest Tulip Fest begins Saturday, April 27, in Maple Park.

Randy Endean was appointed to be Maple Park's new police chief on April 2.

A 38-year-old DeKalb man died Monday after being hit by a train on the Union Pacific Railroad tracks at County Line Road in Maple Park.

Known as the Alexander-Johnson Farm Solar Project, the acreage is at 47W829 Route 38, Maple Park, just east of Meredith Road.

Easter is Sunday, March 31. Here's a list of restaurants offering special holiday brunches.

The annual Mr. Kaneland competition took place at Kaneland High School in Maple Park on Friday, March 15, 2024.

An Elburn woman who died in a fiery wrong-way crash on Interstate 88 in Maple Park Monday at the edge of Kane and DeKalb counties was identified by authorities Wednesday.

One person died in a fiery crash after driving the wrong way on Interstate 88 in Kane County near DeKalb Monday morning, authorities said. Eastbound lanes on Interstate 88 have reopened.

The acclaimed St. Charles Singers will launch a new community outreach initiative with a pair of “Choral Connections” concerts Feb. 23 and 24, teaming up with students from Maple Park, Sycamore, Geneva, St. Charles, Woodstock and Carol Stream.

Kane County Sheriff's Deputy Christopher Ruchaj, age 50, died unexpectedly of cardiac arrest on Feb. 14, at his home in Sugar Grove.

Here are five things to do in Kane County this weekend: February 9, 10 and 11, 2024

Enjoy a delicious meal with that special someone to celebrate Valentine's Day on Wednesday, Feb. 14.

The Village of Maple Park was awarded a Community Economic Development Implementation Grant of $20,000 from the DeKalb County Community Foundation for new playground for the Maple Park community, according to a news release.

Kane County grand jury indictments for the week of Oct. 17, 2023

Looking for something to do this weekend? Check out the Genoa Harvest Festival Friday and Saturday, the Discover 4-H Festival in Sycamore Sunday, Back Alley Market in DeKalb Saturday and more.

Kaneland High School students, staff and community members celebrated homecoming with a parade in Sugar Grove on Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2023.

With school back in session, pool days behind us and cooler days ahead, apple orchards and u-pick options are opening up for the season in DeKalb County.